So I got the results back from my doctor a few weeks ago. I do in fact have Central Scarring Alopecia. I am happy to finally have closure on this but now it is definitely real.
She put me on antibiotics twice a day, which is good. The downside is that they make me nauseous and I have be very careful about what I eat before and after I take the medicine. I have been on them for almost a month I wasn't sure if they were "working" or not since I am still wearing a weave. I just got home for break and it was time to get my weave redone. I was dreading taking out my braids and combing through my hair. But to my surprise, I didn't lose that much hair and I really think that the medicine is working. My scalp hasn't been sore or itchy either, so I am feeling good about the prospect of not losing anymore hair.
So my plan is to keep wearing this protective style in hopes of giving my natural hair a rest. It has grown a lot and I hope to continue keeping it "safe" for a little longer. I figure the longer my hair is, the easier it will be to hide my bald spots.
Once again, the Marcella Ellis Salon did a fantastic job and I opted for something a little shorter this time. All in all things are well and I will keep you all updated on my hair health.
I am speaking straight to the kinky, 4a/b lovelies out there!
While wash and go looks aren't necessarily a reality for us, we can still take advantage of quick, gorgeous styles! If you haven't already, please try the style I talked about in one of my last posts. I have managed to shave off an hour of time from my previous wash day routines. If you aren't a fan of KCC, give it another try and use a TON of Knot Today before you apply any of the KCC (funny story - I went to pick up the 2 bottles of Knot Today I special ordered from Whole Foods. When I got there, there was another woman cleaning the KC product line out! She was so excited. She said that she calls all the time to find out when the shipments come in. People really love the products. They are really amazing and all natural. You can't beat that!)
Is detangling is tough? I used to use conditioner to detangle my hair, but once I discovered Knot Today, my life changed (dramatic? indeed). I use a TON of it and the comb literally glides through my hair. It is worth every penny.
I am now 2 years into being natural (I totally missed my natural anniversary lol) and I am finally comfortable and really loving my hair. I used to be upset that I didn't have looser curls, but God gave me my texture and I love it! Please embrace and work what you got!
Hugs!
She put me on antibiotics twice a day, which is good. The downside is that they make me nauseous and I have be very careful about what I eat before and after I take the medicine. I have been on them for almost a month I wasn't sure if they were "working" or not since I am still wearing a weave. I just got home for break and it was time to get my weave redone. I was dreading taking out my braids and combing through my hair. But to my surprise, I didn't lose that much hair and I really think that the medicine is working. My scalp hasn't been sore or itchy either, so I am feeling good about the prospect of not losing anymore hair.
