![]() 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 :)
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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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!
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11/6/2013 01:28:45 pm
I'm thankful for finding your blog post on topic How much hair I shed tonight :). I've bookmarked this site and will return again soon.
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7/15/2014 02:04:04 pm
Hair transplant is also an useful way to tret baldness.Hair transplantation is a surgical technique that moves individual hair follicles from a part of the body called the 'donor site' to bald or balding part of the body known as the 'recipient site'.
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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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12/20/2017 11:22:39 pm
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About MeCrystal aka Kriss Hey! I'm Crystal, an energetic married mother of two who is on a journey to become the woman God has meant for me to be. I'm sharing my journey in hopes to inspire others to be comfortable with who they are. Here you will find lots of things ranging from natural hair care, beauty, marriage fun, spirituality, and more!
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