How to Prevent Thinning Edges
Avoid hair styles that cause tension at the hairline (puffs, box braids, senegalese twists, ponytails, etc.) This doesn’t mean you can’t wear these styles – just limit the amount of time you wear them.
Don’t forget to moisturize your edges: Often times we concentrate so much on moisturizing the crown and ends of our hair that we forget about our hairline.
Ditch the brush: In the black community we have the tradition of brushing our edges multiple times to “lay them down.” In reality we are putting too much stress on this area, which causes them to break off. Get rid of the brush and use your fingers to style.
Protecting your hair at night is crucial to retaining curly hair length, but be sure to choose your night time wrap wisely.
Drink plenty of water. Your hair’s health reflects your body’s moisture levels.
Spray a small amount of water to the hairline and follow up with castor oil or Jamaican black castor oil three to four times per week.
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