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How much hair I shed tonight :)

3/30/2013

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Amount of shedding after 4 days :)
    It is said that we lose about 50-100 shed hair per day...sometimes more and sometimes less.  I don't think anyone really enjoys this part of their healthy hair journey lol.  Seeing hair that you've worked soo hard to keep,on your head, fall to the floor can be frustrating, but know that shedding is going to happen.  It is a natural process!  Your body is getting rid of the old and making room for the new :)  You can tell if a hair is shed when it has a white bulb on the end of it :)  
There is no need for concern about the amount of hair lost during shedding, unless you notice your hair is thinning, or you are losing large clumps of hair at an alarming rate. So don't worry about counting every single strand lol!
  (An easy and common treatment for excessive shedding is doing a black tea rinse.) I tried this treatment before in the past when I was relaxed, but didn't stick with it long enough to see results lol.  

    


    Tonight was wash night and I decided to take note on how much I shed this evening.  It has been 4 days since my last cowash, and I haven't done anything to my hair except refresh it with steam from the shower each morning :)  
    


I finger detangled my fro in sections and twisted my hair in preparation for co washing :)  I collected the hairs that fell to the floor and sink :)  (Sorry I know this is gross, but I hope it helps lol!)  
After I applied all of my leave ins, I removed my messy twists, smoothed everything through, and retwisted my fro in medium sized twists in preparation for a twistout for tomorrow.  This is the rest of the hairs I lost :)  
 


Breakage is something no one ever wants lol.  However, it is impossible not to ever have a few broken hairs here and there.  It's going to happen!  The key is to minimize the amount of breakage
 so no long term damage occurs.  (Broken hairs are usually shorter than shed hair and don't have a white bulb on the end.)



Things that minimize breakage include:



Keeping your hair moisturized at all times


Staying away from excessive heat, color, relaxers, and harsh manipulation


Avoiding protein overload


Avoiding moisture overload 


Keeping your ends in check with trims when needed


Minimizing tension from protective styling, buns, ponytails, puffs, braids, etc.


Washing your hair properly (for me, I now have to wash my hair in sections or twists or else! LOL)


Protecting your hair with satin/silk at night (bonnet, scarf, pillowcase)

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Top: Broken hairs :/ Bottom: Shed hairs :)
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3/30/2013 02:46:27 pm

I love your website and your youtube channel--is so refreshing to actually see someone with my hair texture represent 4c naturals. If someone can have a hair twin I have found mine. Stay blessed and continue to be the woman God has created you to be before the foundations of the world. Proverbs 31:30 Peace.

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NaturalMe4C
3/31/2013 12:32:23 am

Hi Shandell!
I'm really glad you can relate and have been enjoying this channel! I hope that you continue to enjoy it and I hope it is even helpful! Thank you soo much for your support :) God bless you too, Happy Easter!!!!

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12/5/2014 02:20:53 pm

Your body is getting rid of the old and making room for the new :) You can tell if a hair is shed when it has a white bulb on the end of it :)

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shatoria
2/1/2016 05:28:27 am

I was getting a little discouraged BC/ I did my big chop last month. So I'm learning..... I have been having breakage, and getting a little sad. Your blog really helped me. To know that shedding is normal. My hair looks the same, and it just assured me I have nothing to worry about. You have blessed me so much, and I thank you 😊

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