This was a hard one to share because I know how frustrating it is when it seems like everything is going okay and then here comes a flare-up. I promised that I would share all of this journey with you and hope that we can continue to learn from one another. If you've had a flare up recently, feel free to share your experience below. To join the membership (would love to have you!), click the "Join" button above the description box.💛
A good dermatologist will tell you that the minute you feel any itchiness or tenderness or stinging to apply that topical anti inflammatory medicine. Also, it’s really important to wash scalp at least every other day or so in order to keep scalp clean and reduce the inflammation. Glad you’re feeling much better. Happy Mother’s Day! 🌸
Lynn thank you for sharing. I am 64yrs old and devastated in regards my CCA. I am starting to eat 2 salads a day with a green leafy smoothy; for the past week. I am targeting inflammation and trying to balance blood sugar. You give me hope. I live near France but I was born in California. You are so needed in our community. Thanks
Hi! It’s called Mometasone Fuorate. I only use it periodically so it’s hard to say if there’s a direct correlation. Overall, I think it’s a combination of multiple factors including meds, nutrition, supplements, etc. that contribute.💛
@@nourishyourcrown Thank you. I learn from your videos. Your delivery is very effective; calm and professional. (Please tell everyone to like and subscribe.)
My flares come with diet when I fall off eating things I know I shouldn’t eat I get a flare last one I had my hair fell out to the scalp bald but when I get back on track it does grow back praise God I also invested in the I restore red light therapy and it works wonders thank you and stay blessed.
Thanks for sharing I was diagnosed last May. Been a year of steroid cream/solution,antibiotics and now steroid injections. I’m still flaring up with tenderness not currently shedding excessively. Regrowth has been very slow for me in my affected areas therefore I’m ready to cut it off and stop hiding behind wigs and hats. I have excepted that this will be a process and I’m not happy with hiding. It helps to have a community that understands the journey that hair loss can take you on.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It has been a struggle for me over 11 years trying to keep my dreadlocs. Last June 2023, I got the nerve to cut them off and wear a wig. I hope to soon be able to wear my hair short natural style like yours.
Hi Lynn, thank you for your transparency with the downs as well as ups with your hair journey. You're always so informative and I always learn so much. I'm sixty years of age and post menopausal I retired, have some stress as a caretaker for my mom but I do believe that sugar triggers my hair loss which is in my hairline area. But I believe it stems from getting bangs glued in years ago. Now I try to be more intentional about taking care of myself better by eating cleaner, juicing, getting the steroid injections every 6 weeks (temporary only) applying Rogaine, using derma stamping to my scalp (once a week), shampooing with medicated shampoo, castor oil, brushing and massaging my scalp and exercising. Finally my hairline is regrowing. Lots of self care is helping. Again thank you for sharing excellent videos. ❤
Hi Lynn; Just when I thought I was on the road to recovery…. the last few weeks my hair started shedding again. It’s due to stress. Thank God there’s no tenderness or itching. This morning I trimmed my sides to match my crown. The crown never fully grew in, but I could camouflage the area. Ok, tmi . I’m in my 70’s. Things happen; so I’m trying to do little things I used to enjoy to lower stress; then treat my scalp and stick to a reasonable routine. I look forward to your videos. Please Keep them coming.
Hi! Wow! Thanks for sharing. It’s beautiful that you are embracing the things that you enjoy! Glad to hear that you haven’t experienced the itching and tenderness! 💛
So glad I finally found a potential answering to what has been plaguing me for 10 years. I went to a dermatologist when it was first occurring and received steroid injections which I was not a fan of because it was painful to me for 1, and 2 I did not like the idea of needing outside medication. I want to take a holistic approach. It’s not completely bald in my crown however noticeably shorter than the rest of my hair. My mother also experienced alopecia areata at the back of her head and it grew back in over time. Hopeful for my hair recovery , thank you ❤️
I’m so grateful to have found your channel! This is my new community! I’ll be looking into joining your membership program soon. Thank you for your obedience to Christ, commitment to community and your knowledge/leadership!❤
Welcome to the community @tashashaw1992! I’ve decided to put the membership on pause (life is lif’n😂). But, I am planning to do a live chat in the next couple of weeks. Keep an eye out for the info! Would love to connect with you on the live chat!💛
Thank you for sharing your challenges. I just got my sixth steroid injection. No longer taking doxycycline or the topical steroid. I am trying to get my inflammation under control with my diet. This is such a frustrating experience, but I am excited to learn more about your membership.
I was just diagnosed with this and I am 40. It started when I was 32. It grows full then I get a flare, and it sheds completely. It's a constant battle. I'm new to taking the meds Doxycycline. That's helping with the inflammation. I also started pumpkin seed oil, zinc, vitamin D, iron, sea moss, and fenugreek. My dermatologist wants to start me on oral minoxidil, but she wants to first see how the Doxycycline works.
I’m currently taking Doxycycline antibiotics & they are literally making me sick & throwing my ph balance off. I’m doing steroid injections every 4weeks. I’m also using topical steroid as well.
Hello Lynn, I am also dealing with a flare-up. I have tenderness and soreness in my crown areas. I don't know what is going on. I did stop using the antibiotics ointment. I really don't know. I am wandering if it is a seasonal thing. My shedding had stopped. I will start back using the antibiotics ointment.
Thanks for your question and I’m praying for you. I think the latest flare ups that I’ve had have been a few weeks for the scalp symptoms but the excess shedding may be a little longer.
When I had this particular flare up I can't recall if I looked directly at the scalp. But, I knew it was inflamed because the shedding was so bad. When I was first diagnosed a few years ago, yes, the scalp was visibly inflamed.
There's a playlist of smoothies on the channel that might be helpful. Here's a link to a smoothie guide that you can use: rlynnepps.podia.com/nourish-your-crown-anti-inflammatory-smoothie-guide-vol-1.
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This was a hard one to share because I know how frustrating it is when it seems like everything is going okay and then here comes a flare-up. I promised that I would share all of this journey with you and hope that we can continue to learn from one another. If you've had a flare up recently, feel free to share your experience below. To join the membership (would love to have you!), click the "Join" button above the description box.💛
A good dermatologist will tell you that the minute you feel any itchiness or tenderness or stinging to apply that topical anti inflammatory medicine. Also, it’s really important to wash scalp at least every other day or so in order to keep scalp clean and reduce the inflammation. Glad you’re feeling much better. Happy Mother’s Day! 🌸
Lynn thank you for sharing. I am 64yrs old and devastated in regards my CCA. I am starting to eat 2 salads a day with a green leafy smoothy; for the past week. I am targeting inflammation and trying to balance blood sugar. You give me hope. I live near France but I was born in California. You are so needed in our community. Thanks
Thank you for sharing part of your story. I’m grateful that my experience can provide some encouragement.💛
@@nourishyourcrown What is the name of your steroid you use to slow down your hair loss? Do you think it helps you, are is it your holistic approach?
Hi! It’s called Mometasone Fuorate. I only use it periodically so it’s hard to say if there’s a direct correlation. Overall, I think it’s a combination of multiple factors including meds, nutrition, supplements, etc. that contribute.💛
@@nourishyourcrown Thank you. I learn from your videos. Your delivery is very effective; calm and professional. (Please tell everyone to like and subscribe.)
My flares come with diet when I fall off eating things I know I shouldn’t eat I get a flare last one I had my hair fell out to the scalp bald but when I get back on track it does grow back praise God I also invested in the I restore red light therapy and it works wonders thank you and stay blessed.
Thanks for sharing I was diagnosed last May. Been a year of steroid cream/solution,antibiotics and now steroid injections. I’m still flaring up with tenderness not currently shedding excessively. Regrowth has been very slow for me in my affected areas therefore I’m ready to cut it off and stop hiding behind wigs and hats. I have excepted that this will be a process and I’m not happy with hiding. It helps to have a community that understands the journey that hair loss can take you on.
You're welcome! Thank you for sharing as well. You'll get through this! 💛
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It has been a struggle for me over 11 years trying to keep my dreadlocs. Last June 2023, I got the nerve to cut them off and wear a wig. I hope to soon be able to wear my hair short natural style like yours.
You're welcome! I'm glad the content is helpful. 💛
Hi Lynn, thank you for your transparency with the downs as well as ups with your hair journey. You're always so informative and I always learn so much. I'm sixty years of age and post menopausal I retired, have some stress as a caretaker for my mom but I do believe that sugar triggers my hair loss which is in my hairline area. But I believe it stems from getting bangs glued in years ago. Now I try to be more intentional about taking care of myself better by eating cleaner, juicing, getting the steroid injections every 6 weeks (temporary only) applying Rogaine, using derma stamping to my scalp (once a week), shampooing with medicated shampoo, castor oil, brushing and massaging my scalp and exercising. Finally my hairline is regrowing. Lots of self care is helping. Again thank you for sharing excellent videos. ❤
Hi @pamelabrandon-coley4846! Thanks for sharing your journey and your regimen! Excess sugar is problematic for me too-ugh! 💛
Hi Lynn; Just when I thought I was on the road to recovery…. the last few weeks my hair started shedding again. It’s due to stress. Thank God there’s no tenderness or itching. This morning I trimmed my sides to match my crown. The crown never fully grew in, but I could camouflage the area. Ok, tmi . I’m in my 70’s. Things happen; so I’m trying to do little things I used to enjoy to lower stress; then treat my scalp and stick to a reasonable routine. I look forward to your videos. Please Keep them coming.
Hi! Wow! Thanks for sharing. It’s beautiful that you are embracing the things that you enjoy! Glad to hear that you haven’t experienced the itching and tenderness! 💛
So glad I finally found a potential answering to what has been plaguing me for 10 years. I went to a dermatologist when it was first occurring and received steroid injections which I was not a fan of because it was painful to me for 1, and 2 I did not like the idea of needing outside medication. I want to take a holistic approach. It’s not completely bald in my crown however noticeably shorter than the rest of my hair. My mother also experienced alopecia areata at the back of her head and it grew back in over time. Hopeful for my hair recovery , thank you ❤️
You're welcome and thank you for sharing! 💛
Your transparency is amazing, Lynn. I'm so glad to hear you're staying encouraged, faithful, prayerful, and hopeful! You are an inspiration ✨
You're welcome and thank you for the encouragement @alyshalight9762! 💛
I’m so grateful to have found your channel! This is my new community! I’ll be looking into joining your membership program soon. Thank you for your obedience to Christ, commitment to community and your knowledge/leadership!❤
Welcome to the community @tashashaw1992! I’ve decided to put the membership on pause (life is lif’n😂). But, I am planning to do a live chat in the next couple of weeks. Keep an eye out for the info! Would love to connect with you on the live chat!💛
I like that you’re saying let things go.. like less is more! Let go of things that don’t serve you..
Thank you for sharing your challenges. I just got my sixth steroid injection. No longer taking doxycycline or the topical steroid. I am trying to get my inflammation under control with my diet. This is such a frustrating experience, but I am excited to learn more about your membership.
Love using the SCurl product too
Thank you for this!!
You're so welcome!
Today I realize I had on and off hair loss. Up in my 80’s. I thought it was aging
I was just diagnosed with this and I am 40. It started when I was 32. It grows full then I get a flare, and it sheds completely. It's a constant battle. I'm new to taking the meds Doxycycline. That's helping with the inflammation. I also started pumpkin seed oil, zinc, vitamin D, iron, sea moss, and fenugreek. My dermatologist wants to start me on oral minoxidil, but she wants to first see how the Doxycycline works.
I’m currently taking Doxycycline antibiotics & they are literally making me sick & throwing my ph balance off. I’m doing steroid injections every 4weeks. I’m also using topical steroid as well.
Thanks for sharing! These flare-ups are no joke. Glad that your meds are helping with the inflammation! 💛
Hello Lynn, I am also dealing with a flare-up. I have tenderness and soreness in my crown areas. I don't know what is going on. I did stop using the antibiotics ointment. I really don't know. I am wandering if it is a seasonal thing. My shedding had stopped.
I will start back using the antibiotics ointment.
I hear you @loisevora2717! Glad that the shedding has stopped! 💛
Hod do we sign into the membership?
Hi, how kind of flare ups last for, it’s been about almost a month and am ready tired it really hurts
Thanks for your question and I’m praying for you. I think the latest flare ups that I’ve had have been a few weeks for the scalp symptoms but the excess shedding may be a little longer.
@@nourishyourcrown I see. thank you for getting back to me.
Hello, I noticed that my scalp looks red in some areas and inflamed. Did you ever notice that on your scalp as well?
When I had this particular flare up I can't recall if I looked directly at the scalp. But, I knew it was inflamed because the shedding was so bad. When I was first diagnosed a few years ago, yes, the scalp was visibly inflamed.
Can you suggest some smoothies and foods to eat? any recipes or websites?
There's a playlist of smoothies on the channel that might be helpful. Here's a link to a smoothie guide that you can use: rlynnepps.podia.com/nourish-your-crown-anti-inflammatory-smoothie-guide-vol-1.
@@nourishyourcrown Thank you
Itching spot, tenderness in spots female baldnesd
I want to join but don’t see a link
Hi @carolynbaker2652! There's a "Join" button under the title of the video. Excited to have you in the membership!!