Welcome. But don't retwist your locks. It puts too much torque o your scalp and roots. This causes a condition called traction alopecia. It leads directly to premature baldness. If you can see your scalp showing in between your sections, that's a sign of severe damage.
Also, don't bother root rubbing. This will thin out your roots and make your locks extremely weak over time. As the root thins, weak spots are created, and there isn't enough hair to provide support for the weight of longer, heavier locks. They can start to snap in places, or even at the root
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08/02/14 08:26:45AM @rachel:
Hello beautiful Just wanted to say hi & to tell you I friggin adore your dreads!! Just gorgeous & you are as well Im just starting my journey & see that me & you have very similar hair types. Partly what inspired me to reach out to you, that & whatever you have done to get those gorgeous lcks I wanna know about Ive done an insane amount of research which is in turn both good & bad! Lol.. What I've figured out mostly is..everyone's hair is going to respond differently!! Especially ppl with totally diff hair types even when following the exact same regime. So..its left me a bit overwhelmed with an arsenal of sh*t for my hair! Lol.. What is it that you did when your locks were newborn? I've got baking soda, ACV, tea tree oil, 100% pure aloe vera, lemon & lime juice, sea salt & Dr. Bronners lavrnder castile liquid soap... (Oh & 100% organic aloe juice)..shwew..thats a lot of sh*t! (Can you see my overwhelming confusion?) Thx so much for reading this far..lol Nice to meet you lovely lady & again...just beautiful!! Love, peace & happiness
I am so glad that you decided to dread again. I can not imagine my future without my dreads. Interlocking or root flipping is where the dread is threaded through the root of the dread. It is a common practice. Many people believe this is a good way of tightening up the roots. It is a very bad thing that happens way too often. What it actually does is weave the undreaded hair instead of letting it knot. It makes a very weak spot in the long run. I am so very glad to hear that you did not do this. If you had I would have suggested that you try very gently to un-thread them. It can actually be undone if caught soon....otherwise it becomes permanent and ends in a weak spot that couldeventuallycause the dread to break off. Andregardingall those comments that caused you to comb it all out.....remember we can't please everyone...but we can please ourselves :D
Your hair itself? Or your locks?
Biotin is good for hair growth and health. Rosemary is good for hair health. Teatree is good for your scalp.
welcome byt definately dont twit or run]b bi]=oth are bad fir em twistings the worse
Welcome to the community Yvonne. Nice to see another older gal on the site....Peace
Welcome. But don't retwist your locks. It puts too much torque o your scalp and roots. This causes a condition called traction alopecia. It leads directly to premature baldness. If you can see your scalp showing in between your sections, that's a sign of severe damage.
Also, don't bother root rubbing. This will thin out your roots and make your locks extremely weak over time. As the root thins, weak spots are created, and there isn't enough hair to provide support for the weight of longer, heavier locks. They can start to snap in places, or even at the root
Hello beautiful Just wanted to say hi & to tell you I friggin adore your dreads!! Just gorgeous & you are as well Im just starting my journey & see that me & you have very similar hair types. Partly what inspired me to reach out to you, that & whatever you have done to get those gorgeous lcks I wanna know about
Hey new friend !! I loveeee the reggae songs you got going on !! <3
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I am so glad that you decided to dread again. I can not imagine my future without my dreads. Interlocking or root flipping is where the dread is threaded through the root of the dread. It is a common practice. Many people believe this is a good way of tightening up the roots. It is a very bad thing that happens way too often. What it actually does is weave the undreaded hair instead of letting it knot. It makes a very weak spot in the long run. I am so very glad to hear that you did not do this. If you had I would have suggested that you try very gently to un-thread them. It can actually be undone if caught soon....otherwise it becomes permanent and ends in a weak spot that couldeventuallycause the dread to break off. Andregardingall those comments that caused you to comb it all out.....remember we can't please everyone...but we can please ourselves :D
aww ur adoreable
welcome to dreadlockssite
good to hear neglect is in ur future ur dreads will thank u later an be healthy an strong:)
peace an luv
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Welcome to the community and to your new journey....Peace