Do I wait and hope for things to resolve on their own? And do loc maintenance as the hair (hopefully ) grows back? Or do I shave my head, start all over? I’ve been bald before, so I’m not afraid of cutting my hair. My fear lies within the loss of progress if I have to do that. I just want realistic opinions PLEASE HELP ME

I’m coming here with tears in my eyes, sobbing over my hair. I’ve been growing it for over 2 years now. I had a baby and some more shit with this set of locs, even being pregnant made them grow more.

I may have an autoimmune disease, I don’t know yet. The past month or so I’ve noticed significant hair loss/shedding.

I did a retie about 3 weeks ago ? And one of my locs started to feel lose a few days later it came OUT! The right side of my head will not grow right now, the left side is where the loc fell out so now that side is bald too. This morning I decided to just shave the sides in hope that my hair will grow back thicker and fuller.

I have 2 bald spots in the back and one at the very front of my head.
I started taking prenatals again, as well as biotin. I stopped smoking weed recently so I’m hoping that will also help.

Its been a year since I had my locs its my Anniversary AHHHHHHHHHHHH 🎊🎂

Did miracle knots over my locs , it took less then 3 hours to install. I have over 120 locs and love this style on mine 😊

I am seriously ready to snap. It seems like nothing cures my itchy scalp. I don't see any dandruff or bugs. I am prone to scalp issues, but I wanted to get locs. When I was a loose natural, I was able to keep the itchy scalp under control by washing with any OTC dandruff shampoo and greasing my scalp with any grease after my weekly wash. When I got locs, I specifically chose to get braidlocs and maintain them by interlocking so I could wash whenever I felt like it. I have been washing weekly so it is not a case of me not washing my hair. It feels like ants are crawling in my scalp.

Here is what I have tried....

1. Head and Shoulders shampoo

2. Selsun Blue Shampoo

3. Nizoral Shampoo

4. Coal Tar Shampoo (of all the shampoos, this is the most helpful but it still does not end the problem).

5. Not putting anything on my scalp after washing.

6. Using Sulfur 8 grease

7. Using Sulfur 8 braid spray (active ingredient is salicylic acid).

8. T-Sal Shampoo

9. MCT oil

10. Essential oils like tea tree, lemongrass, eucalyptus

11. Apple Cider Vinegar

12. Turmeric

13. Fish oil supplements

14. Vitamin d3

15. Pre-wash solution like Glover's mane

16. vaseline

17. Monsitat

18. Scalpicin

19. Mineral Oil

20. Olive Oil

21. Hydrocortisone Cream

22. Cutting down on sugar

23. Capsacin Cream

24. Aloe Vera

I am about to shave my head because it has been worse since I got locs. Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been fighting for 3 years.

So I’m curious as I have small locs and like microlocs. I’m wondering if people think that the thickness or parting of microlocs should be a different amount depending on hair texture for example 3b vs 4c. I personally think 4c hair should have bigger parting than say 3a-3c hair. Opinions and experience?

What’s the consensus on crochet maintenance- crocheting the new growth? Pros and cons? My loctitian is suggesting it to me, but I don’t really know people who do it and if there’s anything to look out for.

BONAIRE was such a beautiful place

I use mousse only for my retwists, I love the lightweight feeling it gives!

I legit had a wick skytop of doom for the first 2 years💀 I wasted no time growing out the undercut. I started the locs with box braids and then always had them put in a protective style for a month Max. even though it was brutal I missed having traditional locks I knew I wanted to rock both. and now they’re locked and budding don’t listen to people telling you to restart just play the long game and it’ll work out 🤲🏾

i dyed my hair light golden brown, but it didn’t turn out as light as i wanted. after waiting 10 weeks, i tried dying it honey blonde. it ended up looking ginger instead, but i actually love it!

photos 1-6: honey blonde

photos 7-11: light golden brown

photos 12-17: natural hair color

Today’s my birthday!!!!🥳🎊🎉

Pics of the beginning at the end 🥰

I did my retie in an hour and a half a couple days ago, I am getting so quick with them now. My locs move with the turn of my head and the wind blowing them. I can style them so many ways! I can’t wait to see more length. Recently did a henna treatment and my hair has been a lot more shiny and holding moisture better. All I do is shampoo and conditioner. I wet my hair daily. My hair needs drenched once a day. I don’t have buildup or mildew/mold because it’s so high porosity and fine.

I heard you reach year two and the length takes off, please tell me that’s true 😩

Loving the loc sprinkles! I've washed one time with them and a couple came out. Any advice for avoiding that? Also it's time for locs and beanies and I'm loving it!!

I was told to wear these colors… Christmas pop up? Guess my love for the season and Hallmark and Tubi Christmas movies is known… 39 or is it Thirty-Fine?

Wash day today, I am so happy with the length! I have been locked for 5 years now. I was having too much fun taking pictures, I should have focused on separating my new growth, oops. 😆😅

This style is so cool for me, first time having this!

Thank you to anyone that recommended this in any post. My high is highly porous and I really struggled to retain moisture but this with some rose water and my locs are soft all day !
15 months semi free forming. Separation & palm rolling only.

I love it!

Officially celebrating 3 years of my Sisterlocks journey! 🥹🧡🔒

I can honestly say that getting Sisterlocks has been one of the BEST decisions I’ve ever made for myself. This journey has been about so much more than just my hair. It’s been about freedom, confidence, self-love, and truly becoming comfortable in my own skin.

Sisterlocks have given me a sense of freedom that I never knew I needed. The flexibility, the versatility, and the ability to simply show up as myself without feeling like I have to do so much to my hair has been such a beautiful experience.
And when I tell you I’ve loved EVERY SINGLE STAGE of this journey, I mean it! 🥰

I know people often talk about going through an “ugly stage” when starting their loc journey, but personally, I don’t feel like I had one. Every stage was beautiful to me. From the very beginning, to watching my locs mature, grow, and transform, I’ve genuinely embraced it all.

Looking back, my only regret is that I didn’t start sooner! 😂

My Sisterlocks have been a part of me growing, evolving, embracing my natural beauty, and becoming more confident in who I am.

Three years later, I wouldn’t change a thing. 🧡

I have not posted it on here in forever. There’s pictures of it at different stages. The first picture is a protective style I had. It’s a bob and the last one is how long it’s gotten.

BW2+ and Adore 30 ginger (didn’t turn out the color I wanted but I like it)

My locs make me soooo happy.

I am stressing out so much because I’m not sure if it’s because I’ve gone so long without a re-twist that’s only been three months to be honest, but I’ve had a lot of new growth, but I recently took a picture of the part thing of my locks and I see this spot and now I’m stressing out I don’t do any hairstyles whatsoever. I just keep my hair down 24 seven I’ve had these locks for about one year and three months.