The spiritual warfare of hair loss in black women is REAL! And this is the realest video I’ve seen on the root cause. I never heard about using oil and because I’m open and seeking a cure (the cure promised to us all by God), open to a new perspective to change my mind. With that said, thank you for being bold with sharing the truth. The truth is what sets us free and I’m here for it. 🙌🏾🗣️🔊
I was never a scalp greaser and due to sports, I was always washing my hair a few times a week. However, in my late 40s and having worn my hair natural for years (never braids, no weaves nor wigs), I started to notice that I was developing CCCA at the crown. I'm a doctor, so I realized what was happening. The only thing that I had been doing which which likely caused it was putting my hair up in a loose (I thought) bun to sleep. Anyway, I stopped with the bun immediately and started wearing my hair loose and covered by a satin bonnet to sleep. The other thing I did was to start supplementing with Vitamin D and cod liver oil because my vitamin D was low. Well, I now have about 6 inches of hair in the area. It's somewhat thinner than the surrounding areas, but not bald. When I first realized what was going on, the hair was very sparse (my son said, "Mama, I can see your scalp") and brittle and broken off to about 1 inch in length.
Ccca alopecia is an auto immune condition caused by inflammation in the body. It's connected to a bad diet and vitamin deficiency. I know because I was diagnosed with a mild case 4 yrs ago. There are several different types of alopecia. Mine didn't come from tight hairstyles. That is tension alopecia. I also don't oil my scalp. My hair thinned out a little but I never went bald. I changed my diet - stopped drinking alcohol about 2 years ago & take vitamin D & zinc daily and I still have hair.
Hi @Leah1094 I can't thank you enough for sharing your experience and glad to hear you are having success with your hair. May you please tell me what specialist did you see and what type of tests did you take to determine your nutrition deficiencies? Thank you!
@@Zara_Luna Hi. I went to a dermatologist who wanted to prescribe aggressive treatments like giving me injections in my scalp. I didn't want to do that so I did my own research. I watched videos by Dr Berg regarding hair loss. I also watched UA-cam videos of other women who had the same diagnosis as me and grew their hair back. all of them seemed to say the same thing if you have an unhealthy diet like too much sugar or too much caffeine or too much of anything bad it can cause inflammation in the body that was why I gave up alcohol. Then I started reading about vitamin D. My doctor had told me that I was deficient in that particular vitamin. I also read that zinc deficiency was linked to hair loss. I also did some basic things like scalp massage and having a regular shampoo routine to keep my scalp clean. I used brown Listerine to stop the itching/burn on my scalp. Why Listerine? I learned from one of the UA-cam videos that it was used for dandruff back in the day. You also have to consider your age - as we get older the hair follicles shrink which can be a factor in thinning. Just start being curious and research for yourself that information about Listerine is online.
It is definitely auto immune from inflammation I'm living testimony and helped correct it with Vitamin D .. i did videos of my experience...I was very deficient in vitamin D ..found out with a blood test...SO YOU'RE 100% right
I have locs, and I stopped spraying oil in my hair. My roots got super thick. I also don't do any styles. Just retwist, and that's it. I was told to spray oil, or my locs will fall out, but my hair got thicker. Be healthy inside, and out. Know your skin, and hair profile, and no more product junky.
I also stopped using oil and products. Just wash once a week and use water based leave-in. I brush my roots every day. As a result my baby locs are UBER soft and shiny and bouncy. My sebum is in FULL EFFECT!! Game changing Info. Thank you Cyn🎉
Edge control destroyed the sides of my glasses. I can only imagine what it does to hair follicles. I’ve seen hair braiders put it on the client entire scalp throughout the braiding/styling process. People have to realize that most grease, butters and oils are man made chemicals.🧐🤦🏽♀️
Thanks for sharing!! Yes, that’s why I tell people to learn the science. When you do it’s so easy to think for yourself the way you do. Thanks for hearing me.
I stopped using edge control products. I also stopped using those shampoos and conditioners that free of chemicals because they thinned out and broke off my hair. I had to have my hair cut to remove the damage to start the repair process.
You just popped up on my feed. Are you a trichologist? I have been working with a black dermatologist and trichologist for a year. I wash my hair once a week. My hair in the center of my scalp has grown back ! Healthy. I used to get braids etc and the stylist did not use quality products! The echo styling gel was destroying my hair . I’m subscribing!!!
Yall I thought I had it too, I found out every colord persons should be taking vitamin D. We should be at the 60-100+. I was at 11, I started supplementing and dermarollering boom this 'CCCA' has hair spouts. And then my lifelong eczema is somehow magically disappearing. Wowwwwwwww, I'm so furious it took 10 years to figure this out. Get in the sun and get those vitamin D levels up!!
You should look into Yahki Awakened on UA-cam. He handles Eczema cases but placed them on an entire several weeks long herbal detox regimen, and claims to have helped people heal from it.
I detoxed my scalp with apple cider vinegar about a month ago and stopped greasing my scalp, Been taking vitamin D and zinc now my hair is growing like crazy I have to start trimming it now! New sub btw!
You were talking a mile-a-minute and I was holding on to catch it all!! 😂 I get it. People need the information. I agree with you. I am diagnosed with CCCA and realized some time ago that my scalp does not like oil.
That is too funny, lol. I know, I wanted to see the edges of those arrangements too😂. I am very satisfied though with the flower who is giving this pertinent information. She is a gem!
I dont have CCCA, but I have fine hair that significantly thinned. I had a vitamin D deficiency and too much stress. Thank God that I went to the doctor and received clinical levels of Vitamin D supplementation. I cut way down on carbs (reduced inflamation, including my arthritis). I also had to make life changes to reduce stress. My hair has grown back in, thank God.
Girrrrrl! You talking about hard headed! A relative told me in the mid-70's, a licensed beautician... to stop "oiling" my scalp and it took me about 5 years to comply...
@@demi5378 He told me none... to wash and condition, when it seems dry... I do use Amla or Coconut oil on my hair (not my scalp) sometimes... depends on how I'm styling it
Black women, I understand the personal impact of societal views on our hair in our daily lives. Black people, especially Black women and children, are the only group of people who have had to have laws passed so we can wear our natural hair without being discriminated against. Unfortunately, the trauma is done to our psychological, emotional, and physical well-being. Now, we must come together and find a positive solution to begin and / or continue the healing process. It is not an easy nor comfortable journey. I want to gentle encourage each of us to embrace our journey with a positive attitude, continuing to learn about our hair and how to care for it. Each of us will experience different approaches to healthy mind body and soul total wellness. Armed with empathy and surrounding ourselves with a positive support system, which may include doctors, dermatologists, colorist, cosmetology professionals ect I know it will take time and effort to learn and apply accurate upto date information to gain the knowledge and see the best result possible in our respective healing healthy hair care journey. I love you and you are never alone.
Many years ago I used to oil my scalp because my mom oiled my scalp. I suffered constantly with dandruff. I stopped oiling my scalp and noticed i had no more dandruff. I wash my hair every week. I don't use alot of products. I either use coconut oil or olive oil just enough for moisture, my hair is fine and don't like to be weigh down. Great video I hope people are listening to the information you are putting out.
@@michellewatson8477 yes. the type of oil matters. There are certain oils that feed the fungus that cause dandruff. Coconut oil is one that doesn't. It actually calms my seborrheic dermatitis. I don't flake when I use it. Oils high in oleic acid cause dandruff.
Your video came across my feed and I’m so glad it did. I’ve never head of CCCA or any of the things you mentioned about the possible causes of hair loss. I started losing my hair almost 20 years ago and after everything I read about hair loss told me it was pretty much permanent I just gave up and started wearing wigs. It’s been very emotional and has left me feeling hopeless as I’m not sure if there is anything can be done to grow my hair back at this stage. I have subscribed to your channel to try to learn as much as I can. Thanks for making this video.
@@IamCynDollThanks so much for your response.I really didn’t use oils too much as far as I can remember and butters really weren’t a thing back then but I unfortunately always used the store bought relaxer to relax my hair.
U are 200% correct regarding oil causing ur scalp to be inflamed. I just discovered this like 2 wks ago. I was putting oil and grease on my scalp. My scalp felt sensitive to the touch as if my hair would fall out and very delicate to touch. I was having slight headaches. My scalp did not look swollen. I took some Aleve and figured if my scalp feels better then it could be inflammation. Within hours the pain started to go away and my scalp was not sensitive anymore to the touch. By morning my scalp was back to normal no sensitivity. I will never put oil and grease on my scalp again. I am going to try some African shea butter but only on my hair not scalp. Thank u for all your information. God bless!
Very informative. ❤ Thank you. Explaining the patterns of thought and behavior directly affects our hair. That's common sense but so many of us are learning the wrong thing. Wow.
@@IamCynDoll I've experienced first hand with my locs. I had them for almost 30 years so I can get what you're saying. I had to cut them because I don't like the struggle locs. I'm making some improvements but if I had known better I wouldn't have to repair my hair.
I was diagnosed with CCCA several years ago. I was never a scalp greaser, have natural hair that I usually wore in a curly wash-and-go style, and didn’t color it. I eat clean and love vegetables. I believe two things contributed to my CCCA: I had a cyst on my scalp from the time I was a little child that was unproblematic for many years, until it just started erupting when I was 30. I had to have it removed, so there was a tiny scar in the middle of my crown. (Trauma) Then a few years later I was using DevaCurl, which I later learned messed up my scalp and hair cuticle. My Black woman dermatologist helped me a great deal and was able to stop the spread by controlling the inflammation and strengthening the surrounding hair. My crown is thinner now because there are follicles that are scarred and can’t grow hair, but I can generally hide it by using certain styles.
What products did you use for your wash n gos? Remember all your wash n go products are full of oil and your leaving the scalp wet which is a great environment for bacteria to grow in. You still used follicle blocking products and techniques. ua-cam.com/play/PLELT0hCNkXyPpyw_iTSjBuSG0Zc0Sjnvz.html&si=8TJpqCVn22CE4HCA
@@IamCynDoll I now use CurlSmith's Scalp Recipe line, and I'm doing much better! But the Deva Curl wreaked havoc on my hair. And you have a point--my scalp is very sensitive and hates oils and products on it, so I'm really careful to apply products to my hair only and not my scalp, (except for shampoo of course).
Informative! Thanks! Unfortunately for me, the hair loss from having my hair colored was done by so called “Professionals”. My scalp hasn’t been greased since I was a child, but I’m dealing with thinning and breakage issues from the last color by a “professional” 7 months ago. I will look at other videos you may have that may help with my hair issue. Thanks!
I was feeling like bonnets and scarves were causing me to lose my edges recently😭 the friction was making them feel sore then I started noticing thinning. I knew I wasn’t crazy!
Thank you for this info. I'm still watching as i type. Im going to be honest, I'm not going to follow the no adding butter or oils, gels to my hair because my hair is very dry 4c. But i will be washing my hair like every week. Or even every 3-5 days. I use to wash it every week, and every time i did that, my hair would grow faster because my scalp would be clean. Back then I only washed my hair when i felt like it and that could've been a whole month, and that's a month of builup of products and my hair growth stalled. But lots of prayers and taking at least 1 step for the healthy sake of my hair is progress. Thank you for this
Everything you said in this video I did for decades long before I ever wore my first wig. I was the queen of ponytails, braids, perms and oil on my scalp. My former birth control also said loss of scalp hair, so I knew what caused it for me. I never wore a wig or weave, yet my hair was aggressively thinning. No edge control either. I haven’t done any of that for 7 years now. I wash my hair often and use no products besides shampoo and conditioner ever. It hasn’t grown back much but I stop losing my hair. Thanks for the information, very helpful.
Some professionals are not educated in hair care. I took up cosmetology to learn to do my many nieces' super thick hair. I had to let my black classmates know that greasing the scalp smothers the scalp and causes hair loss. Before my second semester, I was asked to teach ethnic hair care because of my knowledge of hair care. After I furnished my classes, I was asked to continue teaching. The problem was, I already had a degree in something else.
@@IamCynDoll... I love what you are doing. It is refreshing to hear an individual let our populace know that their hair can and will grow with proper hair care. Keep up the good work.
WoW ! That is a mouthful, indeed. It’s been a real struggle since I have gone ‘natural’ . Have not seen any real results and the UK salons only seem to be able to cope with persons of ‘mixed’ heritage.. These are sad times for persons with 4 C hair with few exceptions. Wish I had you here in UK for a full analysis of my hair. Wouldn’t mine maxing a credit card for this.. You are well educated and teach down to the molecular level which most persons who own hair salons are either unaware are very much aware and do not care as it ensures they make a consistent profit.
It’s not that they don’t care I’m not just a cosmetologist. The details I know down to a molecular level aren’t taught in cosmetology school. Leave the fad “gone natural “. If your hair is growing out of your scalp it’s natural. Focus on learning the human body so you can learn how to treat your hair. Team natural has been going on for over a decade. The good ones are either hiding or they quit doing hair like I did.❤️
I have CCA. I’ve been going to a dermatologist regularly since April of last year. I only oiled my scalp once in a while but I’ve stopped completely 2 months ago and it doesn’t bother me not to do it. I also have psoriasis. That came as a surprise to me but it makes sense. I’m following all my dermatologist recommendations now. She prescribed me antibiotics and 2 topical medications.
What I don't understand is when women say, "I only wash my hair once every 6 months!" Unlelievable!! 😫 Do tell them how oten to cleanse the scalp! Great lecture!! 👌
I remember in the 90's black girls teased me relentlessly for washing my hair evey day. They had hair as short as Jada and my hair looked like Lisa McDowell from Coming to America😂😂😂 They tried to shame me like I wasn't a black girl. My parting words were...."Your hair is as long as grass and my hair is down my a__ and I'm doing something wrong?😂😂😂Me and my BFF just walked down the hallway cackling and looking back As I tossed my hair😂😂😂
This is why my bonnets are super loose. Oil goes on your hair, to seal in moisture. It does not go on your scalp. The sebum gets trapped close to our roots, due to the kinks and curls of our hair, so we can’t get the benefits of sebum on the rest of the hair. That’s where supplementing with oil helps: where it’s lacking, not where it is present in abundance.
I understand your theory but combing your hair gets sebum to your ends in minutes. Oil feeds the yeast , bacteria and mites on your scalp which lead to balding over a 6 month to 25 year period. Sebum is a wax not oil. Comb it to bring it down. Oils cause scalp inflammation over time.
I have to use hair oil which I make myself due to the fact that I get dandruff that sticks to my scalp hardens and pull out my hair. If don’t use oil I get flakes and clusters that hurt and bleed. So each case is different it’s not the oil it’s inflammation in the body that you can’t control or cure.
I was team sulphur 8 , blue magic, doo gro and nature's blessings grease for years. You convinced me to let these go. I had no idea these were not good for the scalp.
I live in a humid place now so i dont use oil on my scalp. But when i go home the weather is super dry. So my skin gets really dry and uncomfortable. I have to mix olive oil and water almost every 2nd day. Please talk about a routine in very dry climate where the skin/ scalp gets supper dry. If oil is not good what should i do? I feel like not many people talk about the effects of climate type in skin. Much appreciated
Cyn, I did everything you said. I am taking an herb called Fo-ti and drinking your tea. I detoxed my scalp, brush my hair daily. Got braids and my hair has come back, thicker and it's growing quickly. Thank you so much. It was all those products and oils on my NATURAL HAIR! Had me all jacked up. Scalp was itchy, I had bumps etc. Not anymore, you're the absolute best!
For me it was wearing a ponytail *too tight* ... let my hair go back to Natural... and even though there are times when I still hot curl it... the breakage has stopped and the growing back quicker than I actually anticipated.
Since completely stopping using oils on my scalp I NO LONGER have flaky scalp. I’ve been dealing with it for a while and I only oiled my scalp once or twice a week but it kept getting itchy and flaking. Now my scalp looks like a regular clear scalp. I really had no reason to use any oils, I just thought I should since they were said to be good ingredients. Shoot my mom told me a long time ago not to oil my scalp but I didn’t listen cause I was too busy listening to the natural hair influencers
Have you tried Rosemary oil? Not all oils are created equal, I used to oil/massage my scalp with other oils and it got so flaky and itchy. I oil/massage my scalp with Rosemary oil once every week or couple weeks and no itching/flaking. Mielle organics has a nice Rosemary oil that went viral on TikTok.
@@girlinthecity2304 thanks but being that my scalp now feels normal without any oils, there’s no need for me to use any, so I’m just gonna stay away from them all since I don’t need it
@@eyme.xGirl same, when I stopped completely oiling my scalp about a month ago, my scalp pain has completely subsided. I started noticing that every time I oil my scalp (when my hair is not in box braids) that my scalp would pain soooo bad in the middle that no matter how many massages I do, it doesn’t go away. But during the time I have in my braids and not oiling my scalp, I don’t have that problem. So my little experiment helped me realize that I CAN NOT put ANYTHING on my scalp. I only oil the strands of my hair.
Very good point tension is tension so no matter if the fabric is the right fabric, rubbing an aggravating a certain area with satin head cover, it's still bad that makes a lot of sense. True everyone seems to be an expert in hair oils but they don't use them themselves.
Thank you soooo much! I have been following you for months. Because of this advice my hair has begun to grow back. My hair would grow and then fall out from the inflammation I was creating with oil products on my scalp. I appreciate you and Crystal from Elite Hair care so much! I look forward to participating in your 7 day challenge!
Great video Cyn. Haven’t seen you speak on this yet but can I ask for myself..I’m a new mother and I don’t want to repeat the hair horror on my daughter. She’s only 1. Her dad dead set on putting this she’s moisture crème in her hair and being knowledgeable by you now I’m about to cut that off. And my African mom wants to braid it but I feel she’s too young and the braids she do are too tight + that woman can not braid 😂 Pls give advice you can. Thank you for all the hair care knowledge ❤️
I'm guilty of putting large amounts of oil on my scalp/hair, jojoba, olive, avocado, amla, castor oil etc etc etc My edges on left side of my head are no longer fully grown and top and middle of my head the hair is thinner. I did wear locs for about 25 yrs and I'm in my fifties. I noticed my hair was finer when I cut them off. I take iron, massage my head daily, spritz my hair with rosewater, drink lots of water, eat lots of veg, I eat well, I'm slim and keep myself healthy etc etc but the areas affected are not resuming. I dont wash my hair often. I don't wear wigs and maybe once a yr I will have braids and when I do I wash the hair thoroughly before wearing. If I don't the itching is INSANE. I have had a lot of trauna in my life with regards to family affairs. I wear silk scarves. I live in UK in an area with hard water. Our climate, damp wet, rainy not a lot of sunshine even in summer does not help my skin or hair. So I've always put a lot of oil on my skin and hair as both tend to be dry. If no oil to be used, what do I then use on my hair/ scalp?🤔 I don't want hair down to my legs but I would like thicker healthy hair all over my head.
All your patterns need to change. ua-cam.com/video/Byt20urgdA0/v-deo.htmlsi=NBZg53T6WO7Rr-40 Don’t spray your hair with rose water simply use it to cleanse the scalp. What purpose does it serve for you spraying it on your hair.
Thanks for all the info. I never really greased my scalp or got a hot oil treatment as an adult. I started greasing it after it started shedding like crazy. I did wear a ponytail on/off for years. But I believe the balding in the crown started after I was put on blood pressure meds and METFORMIN. I do use essential oils mixed with water in a spray bottle for oil and Mielle Hawaiian ginger leave in conditioner for softness and shine. My hair is really curly. I do use the box dye. Thanks again for the info.
You’re going bald because of your habits especially essential oils. You’re killing all your good and bad bacteria! You never ever use essential oil on the scalp even with water. Your habits are making your hair fall out. Way too complicated, you working against your body not with it. ua-cam.com/users/liveacr-JWk5E1E?si=-78e8AjO9meGmjY1 ua-cam.com/video/8pl_f7-Hmrs/v-deo.htmlsi=-hgG9kqyo0-0ZsW-
Gurl,I'm loving everything you saying it's the truth, you did your research home work 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤ We need to find better way to take out hair, stop the torture we been doing for it to late Yes black women, we know it can't nobody tell us nothing, that makes a hard head makes soft head, not cute. Your hair is Georgeos ❤❤❤ I'm , joining to learn new mind set.🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you for this information. I don't oil my scalp. It always seemed like a waste of time. Especially since my scalp doesn't itch or anything. My hair is thick and grows quickly. I never saw the connection until now.
I believe the connection is the products that we use are every day lifestyle of comfort with our braiding hair products the synthetic kink along and yak whatever else there is that making false braiding hair. I found that was a problem with my scalp. I had infections when I went to plant base. I don’t have a problem like I did before. I’m still getting rid of one small spot that was from the synthetic usage.
Professional hairstylist here for 35 years. A healthy scalp can grow hair but only to an expected length, let’s be clear. But it can grow and still must be regularly trimmed to cut away the old dried hair that has no more value and will only dry out and fall off no. It’s on or cause more think g and weakness. Scalp gets it’s treatment from anti inflammatory agents which can come in an “essential “ oil and if used with the right other ingredients can clean and clear and even stimulate the scalp absorption off life giving nutrients that trickle down to the strands. But heavy products buildup and block the life out of the scalp and starving the hair. 😢 along with the choking and stabbing etc that’s done to the hair when styling. The celebrity product pushers don’t know any of this!
‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️HEYYYY SAYY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK‼️‼️‼️‼️ TALK GOOD HAIR TO EM‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ They don’t understand that essential oils (prepared properly) are to treat inflammation and must be discontinued once the inflammation is healed. You made my day.❤️
Is it your professional opinion that hair length is predetermined and for those with short hair, will not achieve long (bra strap, tail bone length) growth and retention? I ask b/c my hair has always been short and have never grown past my neck, and I've wondered if this is it, in terms of the length I can reach? Thank you in advance.
@@lb.3199 I don’t like using “predetermined “ but the truth is in my experience the hair will definitely respond to the treatment of it and your diet along with your inherited genetics. I do know some people whose hair will not get past the hairline without becoming frail and popping off. But after going natural I’ve seen the hair shoot past the shoulders. Even my hair has its natural stopping point. So my message has been to love and accept what you have.
You have to sit and look at your patterns, diet and routines. Normally once your hair gets to a certain length your patterns cause your ends to break so you’re not retaining length. Hair is ALWAYS growing but your habits don’t allow you to hold onto the length. How often do you comb your hair? When you comb your hair do you have loads of hair in your brush? The hair in the brush is the hair that’s suppose to be in your head. How do you wear your hair from wash day to wash day? Accountability will get you pass the growth wall.
I NEVER OIL MY SCALP...I had a stylist throw some sulfur 8 on my scalp...I WENT OFF ON HER 😂😂😂😂I NEVER WENT BACK. I ONLY OIL MY HAIR. Then I take a dime size of castor oil and massage my scalp once a week. That's it!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TESTIMONY
Sulfur 8 won’t hurt you it’s just kills yeast and bacteria that’s overgrown on the scalp. Most likely she was trying to help because she saw the beginning stages of scalp inflammation. If you put oil on your hair it gets on your scalp. Oiling the scalp causes inflammation over time and normally it take 6 months to 25 years to show up. She didn’t deserve that sis she was probably just trying to reverse what she saw. Your scalp doesn’t need oil it has sebum.❤️❤️❤️ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING AND SHARING. It’s great to learn from other’s experiences.❤️
I can't use a lot of oil. It has always made me have what I call scalp acne. My mom rarely oiled her or my hair. People always asked how we got our hair to grow.
@IamCynDoll No! She did deserve it. There was no need for it. Here's the reason I used glovers" on my scalp with the oil. Which halts the inflammation and cleanses the scalp. So basically, what it would have caused my scalp to dry out. To be perfectly honest, high levels of sulfur can vary from person to person. Glovers consist of sulfur and sulfur 8 contains about 2% sulfur which irritates my eyes. I may or may not be right but our human hair contains sulfur somewhere between 3 to 5%. I can't do sulfur 8. It burns my eyes. Granted, she knew before I expressed that to her. Why? She proceeded. Who knows! I currently do my own hair. But I do appreciate you expressing her trying to help.
I don't know what brought me to your channel today. But I'm so thankful and so grateful. I was just having this conversation with my mom last night about I can't believe my hair's falling out. Nothing I do is making it grow. I've never had this issue before my life. Until i started wearing wigs 8 years ago. I'm noticed my hair is not growing the way it used to grow before. I ever got it to wearing wigs so i'm ready to listen now.Everything you said Is spot on. Questions I had last night Have somehow been answered today. And hopefully you have some information. I believe that you do base off. What you said that could reverse the situation and educate me. And I'm open to it. Look forward to your next video. I will be there, I have subscribered... 'cause I want to reverse the situation.
That’s one TRIGGER but CCCA isn’t caused from wearing ponytails unless your ponytail is EXTREMELY TIGHT which is user error and not because of the ponytail. That’s a very small group of women.❤️
@@IamCynDoll that’s what I’m talking about. The ponytail and half up installs that are tight and creating traction alopecia. I see this in my salon a lot recently because they are so popular. Some of them have open wounds and scabs from the pressure of the style
❤️❤️❤️❤️They are so cute but you’re right that tension is a lot! There’s is more of traction alopecia than ccca though. Great observation sis! Thanks so much for sharing.
Wow, yep I had to check my feelings while watching this because my hair has been natural for years, and with over-greasing my scalp. I appreciate your love of sharing this knowledge and dedication. I will binge-watch your other content while I take down my mini twist😊. Thank you very much🙏🏾✌️🏾💞
Braids it's cute but I heard it hurts like hell I said no not for me I like my sleep but u make sense I wish women can share your knowledge to their channels in a positive way
You can fix it. All your habits have to change. Target your trigger and reverse the inflammation. Your hair will grow back but you have to start with accountability. Undo all the things you’ve done and change your haircare practices. You can start over, be intentional.
@@IamCynDollI’ve changed my hair care practices: I have not oiled my scalp since Feb 2024, I see a dermatologist, I use a medicated shampoo 1-2x weekly, I’ve cut my hair into a pixie and only use leave in conditioner and Nairobi foam.
Hey Cyn. Thx for telling the truth, esp about black women not listening. I have come to a point where, if i tell you to cut out the oils, & you come back still using oils, blocked from my books. I was tired of rhis struggle.
OMG! My hair didn't start falling out until I decided to go natural. I was putting a relaxer in twice a year. Granted, it was a box relaxer, buuuuttttt, I was super careful. I washed & rinsed 7 (SEVEN) times, and used ALL of the conditioner that came in the box, and get this...I never...I mean NEVER..used oil on my scalp or hair, yet I maintained a full head of hair.I remember telling one stylist (who I went to to cut my hair) that I never used oil, and she declared I was damaging my hair. I paid her no mind because I I found my conditioner best benefited my hair, not greases and oils. I'd been doing this for at least 35 years, including throughout two pregnancies! I only went natural because...well, I don't even know why, probably 'cause of the whole movement thing, but I did. And part of that process seemed to be the use of oil and grease on my scalp. Well...BOOM! Immediate hair loss. I just figured it was due to my age, stress, etc. One of my girlfriends and I washed our hair...EVERY DAY! My girlfriend sat under a dryer. Well, I couldn't do that (too impatient), but I did use a blow dryer. My girlfriend still relaxes her hair and washes daily. Guess what? She still has a head full of hair, but me...hair loss like crazy!Anyone reading this post...please listen to Cyn Doll. She KNOWS what she speaks!! I'm not saying I don't have some unknown, underlying condition, but I am saying my hair loss started when I went "natural" and started using oils, butters, and greases...which I absolutely hate. In fact, my hair didn't really start growing until I was a teenager...and got my first relaxer. My cousin put it in for me. She had a head full of hair (why I trusted her) and she washed out the relaxer 7 times, which is why that stuck with me, and after conditioning, she used a blow dryer, and then...she styled it...WITH NO OILS, GREASE, etc...just sayin'! Listen to Cyn!!
Thank you so much for sharing I truly appreciate you. There’s nothing wrong with having hair free from chemicals “virgin hair”. Thank you so much for hearing me. I just want you to know you have other options. Watch this ladies. Do this instead of twist n wash n gos. ua-cam.com/users/liveCA1zPz8H2V4?si=fa9j1ODlF6g4nLed
I had a full head of hair when I relaxed and stretched my relaxer using flat irons I have ccca now and looking for a good derm Stress possible anemia and I believe a intolerance to dairy and gluten have been causes I think there’s a connection between gut and skin health
Thank you for this! I am natural now and because I would wear my hair in a tight afro puff the middle left side of my hair started BALDING!!!! for a year I started wearing wash and goes and I found a way to rinse my hair every 3-4 days without drying in it out
I literally just saw a "natural" influencer talking about this very diagnosis. It's a real thing...and black women are leading There is a pattern here 🥴
This is so interesting. Grew up, you know, mum greased her scalp, greased my scalp…in college I switched to kemi oil which was a little lighter and only put it on my hair, by the time I had my daughters I was doing so much natural remedies I started thinking 🤔 hey could this block the follicles or cells? So I didn’t do it. Fascinating. To reduced yeast over growth, grapefruit seed extract, take it for 30 days, it will tamp down yeast. Love your truth telling! ❤ subbing
I was just diagnosed with this one month ago. Very interesting, so glad i found this video. I was prescribed 4 months of antibiotics and a scalp steroid to treat this. I really don't want to take all those pills.
Please follow their directions, they gave you the things you need to kill all the inflammation you have. If you want it gone change your practices and take the medication to kill the colonization of yeast n bacteria you have.
I’ve never been able to sleep with a bonnet too long!!! And I’ve learned that if I wash my hair 2x week my scalp is not irritated and no bonnet stops it from itching. When I tell people my scalp needs to breath they look at me crazy
Thank you sister for this knowledge because I am going through hair lost. I'm 58 and I don't know what to do. I don't do braids, chemicals, or wear wigs, but I am guilty of blue magic hair grease. I have not visited a dermatologist yet.
That’s what I have. The dermatologist gave me injections years ago. My hair never grew back. But it started coming four again a few months ago until now I have 2 clean spots that where I can’t do anything f with my hair. Wigs are uncomfortable. Now the dermatologist has told me about 2 weeks ago that it’s perm damage now
I wear my hair blown/out straight and have CCCA and am CLUELESS on an extension method with no tension on my crown. I have tried sew ins with nets, V part, U part, microlinks. Cyn, What are your thoughts on the beaded weft extensions that white ppl get?
🚨 Do Braids Cause Hair Loss? BRAIDS & BALDING‼️What Every BW Should Know‼️ @IamCynDoll
ua-cam.com/video/FC9IQR1TX0k/v-deo.html
The spiritual warfare of hair loss in black women is REAL! And this is the realest video I’ve seen on the root cause. I never heard about using oil and because I’m open and seeking a cure (the cure promised to us all by God), open to a new perspective to change my mind. With that said, thank you for being bold with sharing the truth. The truth is what sets us free and I’m here for it. 🙌🏾🗣️🔊
I was never a scalp greaser and due to sports, I was always washing my hair a few times a week. However, in my late 40s and having worn my hair natural for years (never braids, no weaves nor wigs), I started to notice that I was developing CCCA at the crown. I'm a doctor, so I realized what was happening. The only thing that I had been doing which which likely caused it was putting my hair up in a loose (I thought) bun to sleep. Anyway, I stopped with the bun immediately and started wearing my hair loose and covered by a satin bonnet to sleep. The other thing I did was to start supplementing with Vitamin D and cod liver oil because my vitamin D was low. Well, I now have about 6 inches of hair in the area. It's somewhat thinner than the surrounding areas, but not bald. When I first realized what was going on, the hair was very sparse (my son said, "Mama, I can see your scalp") and brittle and broken off to about 1 inch in length.
I don't do that either!!
Thanks for the tip. My hair is natural and like you, I wore the same sleep style... 🍃🌹🍃
Iodine Supplement helped me, too. My thyroid was low.
@@joltjolt5060 I also take iodine now. 👍
Add batana oil from Honduras into your regimen… it will get fuller and grow even healthier
Ccca alopecia is an auto immune condition caused by inflammation in the body. It's connected to a bad diet and vitamin deficiency. I know because I was diagnosed with a mild case 4 yrs ago. There are several different types of alopecia. Mine didn't come from tight hairstyles. That is tension alopecia. I also don't oil my scalp. My hair thinned out a little but I never went bald. I changed my diet - stopped drinking alcohol about 2 years ago & take vitamin D & zinc daily and I still have hair.
Hi @Leah1094 I can't thank you enough for sharing your experience and glad to hear you are having success with your hair. May you please tell me what specialist did you see and what type of tests did you take to determine your nutrition deficiencies? Thank you!
@@Zara_Luna Hi. I went to a dermatologist who wanted to prescribe aggressive treatments like giving me injections in my scalp. I didn't want to do that so I did my own research. I watched videos by Dr Berg regarding hair loss. I also watched UA-cam videos of other women who had the same diagnosis as me and grew their hair back. all of them seemed to say the same thing if you have an unhealthy diet like too much sugar or too much caffeine or too much of anything bad it can cause inflammation in the body that was why I gave up alcohol. Then I started reading about vitamin D. My doctor had told me that I was deficient in that particular vitamin. I also read that zinc deficiency was linked to hair loss. I also did some basic things like scalp massage and having a regular shampoo routine to keep my scalp clean. I used brown Listerine to stop the itching/burn on my scalp. Why Listerine? I learned from one of the UA-cam videos that it was used for dandruff back in the day. You also have to consider your age - as we get older the hair follicles shrink which can be a factor in thinning. Just start being curious and research for yourself that information about Listerine is online.
I stopped using oil on my scalp and my hair is thicker. How do you protect your hair at night?
A bonnet or scarf
It is definitely auto immune from inflammation I'm living testimony and helped correct it with Vitamin D .. i did videos of my experience...I was very deficient in vitamin D ..found out with a blood test...SO YOU'RE 100% right
I have locs, and I stopped spraying oil in my hair. My roots got super thick. I also don't do any styles. Just retwist, and that's it. I was told to spray oil, or my locs will fall out, but my hair got thicker. Be healthy inside, and out. Know your skin, and hair profile, and no more product junky.
Yes‼️‼️ Thank you so much for sharing. Keeping it simple is key.
Same here! I only use rosewater. The only time oil touches my strands is when I retwist. I don't use any gel; just avocado oil and water.
I needed to see this.
I also stopped using oil and products. Just wash once a week and use water based leave-in. I brush my roots every day. As a result my baby locs are UBER soft and shiny and bouncy. My sebum is in FULL EFFECT!! Game changing Info. Thank you Cyn🎉
Thank You ❤️
Edge control destroyed the sides of my glasses. I can only imagine what it does to hair follicles. I’ve seen hair braiders put it on the client entire scalp throughout the braiding/styling process. People have to realize that most grease, butters and oils are man made chemicals.🧐🤦🏽♀️
Thanks for sharing!! Yes, that’s why I tell people to learn the science. When you do it’s so easy to think for yourself the way you do. Thanks for hearing me.
I had been watching hair braiding videos and was always confused on the edge control being placed on the part
I am always amazed as well with the amount of foam used.😮
I noticed hair gels change the glasses, too. Just make flax seed gel😢
I stopped using edge control products. I also stopped using those shampoos and conditioners that free of chemicals because they thinned out and broke off my hair. I had to have my hair cut to remove the damage to start the repair process.
You just popped up on my feed. Are you a trichologist? I have been working with a black dermatologist and trichologist for a year. I wash my hair once a week. My hair in the center of my scalp has grown back ! Healthy. I used to get braids etc and the stylist did not use quality products! The echo styling gel was destroying my hair . I’m subscribing!!!
Yes love. I’m so happy for you, when you unclog the scalp everything falls into place.
@@IamCynDollWhat to use on the scalp?
Yall I thought I had it too, I found out every colord persons should be taking vitamin D. We should be at the 60-100+. I was at 11, I started supplementing and dermarollering boom this 'CCCA' has hair spouts. And then my lifelong eczema is somehow magically disappearing. Wowwwwwwww, I'm so furious it took 10 years to figure this out. Get in the sun and get those vitamin D levels up!!
My primary Dr prescribed vitamins D3.
You should look into Yahki Awakened on UA-cam. He handles Eczema cases but placed them on an entire several weeks long herbal detox regimen, and claims to have helped people heal from it.
The sun will not give you the vitamin D levels you need. You have to supplement it if you're deficient.
Colored person?? Where are you from? This is 2024!! What color are you referring to? 🤔
Lol I know I was like my grandmother is 92 and I've never heard her say that lol 😅@Chutney1luv
I detoxed my scalp with apple cider vinegar about a month ago and stopped greasing my scalp, Been taking vitamin D and zinc now my hair is growing like crazy I have to start trimming it now! New sub btw!
Welcome to the family.
ua-cam.com/video/VVVvbkvcQ1A/v-deo.htmlsi=UtPqpQRB3Lo2RgQp
ua-cam.com/users/live01uOjb14ke8?si=Evx9FuCfbhvEGKvn
❤ this young lady! She is here to help!! Thank you so very much!!
You are so welcome!❤️❤️❤️
You were talking a mile-a-minute and I was holding on to catch it all!! 😂 I get it. People need the information. I agree with you. I am diagnosed with CCCA and realized some time ago that my scalp does not like oil.
TAP screen hit SETTINGS icon top right corner, you should see and be able to adjust playback speed
It was a fast bark at Black women 😂 I want to send it to my mother but she’s not going to keep up. 😮💨
My scalp does well with organic olive oil but coconut oil made my scalp hurt.
She made me feel I was on the bus😂😂😂😂and I talk fast
Your camera wants us to see those flowers in your background real bad 😂.
That is too funny, lol. I know, I wanted to see the edges of those arrangements too😂. I am very satisfied though with the flower who is giving this pertinent information. She is a gem!
I dont have CCCA, but I have fine hair that significantly thinned. I had a vitamin D deficiency and too much stress. Thank God that I went to the doctor and received clinical levels of Vitamin D supplementation. I cut way down on carbs (reduced inflamation, including my arthritis). I also had to make life changes to reduce stress. My hair has grown back in, thank God.
Yes that’s a different disorder. Thanks for sharing.
You are preaching and teaching! Thank you so much! ❤
Thanks so much for hearing me.
Girrrrrl! You talking about hard headed! A relative told me in the mid-70's, a licensed beautician... to stop "oiling" my scalp and it took me about 5 years to comply...
Some oils don't clog your hair follicles. What did you say you should use instead?
@@demi5378 He told me none... to wash and condition, when it seems dry... I do use Amla or Coconut oil on my hair (not my scalp) sometimes... depends on how I'm styling it
so do not grease your scalp?
@@nicolepiscatella3406 correct, do not grease your scalp.
This is so true! I stopped oiling my scalp years ago because my scalp wouldn't absorb it and it sat in my hair. We use water based moisturizer now.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
You are telling the real story young woman.
Black women, I understand the personal impact of societal views on our hair in our daily lives.
Black people, especially Black women and children, are the only group of people who have had to have laws passed so we can wear our natural hair without being discriminated against.
Unfortunately, the trauma is done to our psychological, emotional, and physical well-being.
Now, we must come together and find a positive solution to begin and / or continue the healing process.
It is not an easy nor comfortable journey.
I want to gentle encourage each of us to embrace our journey with a positive attitude, continuing to learn about our hair and how to care for it.
Each of us will experience different approaches to healthy mind body and soul total wellness.
Armed with empathy and surrounding ourselves with a positive support system, which may include doctors, dermatologists, colorist, cosmetology professionals ect
I know it will take time and effort to learn and apply accurate upto date information to gain the knowledge and see the best result possible in our respective healing healthy hair care journey.
I love you and you are never alone.
Thank you :-)
Many years ago I used to oil my scalp because my mom oiled my scalp. I suffered constantly with dandruff. I stopped oiling my scalp and noticed i had no more dandruff. I wash my hair every week. I don't use alot of products. I either use coconut oil or olive oil just enough for moisture, my hair is fine and don't like to be weigh down. Great video I hope people are listening to the information you are putting out.
Thanks for sharing!! I’ll be here when others are ready but I’m happy with those I’m currently aligned with. I appreciate you.❤️
Fungus is mistaken for dandruff often and coconut oil kills fungus. Using that instead of grease probably was best.
@@michellewatson8477 yes. the type of oil matters. There are certain oils that feed the fungus that cause dandruff. Coconut oil is one that doesn't. It actually calms my seborrheic dermatitis. I don't flake when I use it. Oils high in oleic acid cause dandruff.
Your video came across my feed and I’m so glad it did. I’ve never head of CCCA or any of the things you mentioned about the possible causes of hair loss. I started losing my hair almost 20 years ago and after everything I read about hair loss told me it was pretty much permanent I just gave up and started wearing wigs. It’s been very emotional and has left me feeling hopeless as I’m not sure if there is anything can be done to grow my hair back at this stage. I have subscribed to your channel to try to learn as much as I can. Thanks for making this video.
What oils, butters and hacks did you do years before the balding?
@@IamCynDollThanks so much for your response.I really didn’t use oils too much as far as I can remember and butters really weren’t a thing back then but I unfortunately always used the store bought relaxer to relax my hair.
When I was growing up, I was told that my scalp drank up the oil and couldn't tell that I had oiled my scald. I will go back and listen to you again.
U are 200% correct regarding oil causing ur scalp to be inflamed. I just discovered this like 2 wks ago. I was putting oil and grease on my scalp. My scalp felt sensitive to the touch as if my hair would fall out and very delicate to touch. I was having slight headaches. My scalp did not look swollen. I took some Aleve and figured if my scalp feels better then it could be inflammation. Within hours the pain started to go away and my scalp was not sensitive anymore to the touch.
By morning my scalp was back to normal no sensitivity. I will never put oil and grease on my scalp again. I am going to try some African shea butter but only on my hair not scalp.
Thank u for all your information. God bless!
Very informative. ❤ Thank you. Explaining the patterns of thought and behavior directly affects our hair. That's common sense but so many of us are learning the wrong thing. Wow.
Thanks so much for hearing me without offense I appreciate you.
@@IamCynDoll I've experienced first hand with my locs. I had them for almost 30 years so I can get what you're saying. I had to cut them because I don't like the struggle locs. I'm making some improvements but if I had known better I wouldn't have to repair my hair.
Cyn, I love you girl, your the realest and I hope women can be open minded and change.
❤️❤️ I’m here for those who are ready for change.
Hi Im Jay, Im here for the Hair Follicle Resurrection, thanks for sharing hair knowledge🙏😔
I was diagnosed with CCCA several years ago. I was never a scalp greaser, have natural hair that I usually wore in a curly wash-and-go style, and didn’t color it. I eat clean and love vegetables. I believe two things contributed to my CCCA: I had a cyst on my scalp from the time I was a little child that was unproblematic for many years, until it just started erupting when I was 30. I had to have it removed, so there was a tiny scar in the middle of my crown. (Trauma) Then a few years later I was using DevaCurl, which I later learned messed up my scalp and hair cuticle. My Black woman dermatologist helped me a great deal and was able to stop the spread by controlling the inflammation and strengthening the surrounding hair. My crown is thinner now because there are follicles that are scarred and can’t grow hair, but I can generally hide it by using certain styles.
What products did you use for your wash n gos? Remember all your wash n go products are full of oil and your leaving the scalp wet which is a great environment for bacteria to grow in. You still used follicle blocking products and techniques.
ua-cam.com/play/PLELT0hCNkXyPpyw_iTSjBuSG0Zc0Sjnvz.html&si=8TJpqCVn22CE4HCA
@@IamCynDoll I now use CurlSmith's Scalp Recipe line, and I'm doing much better! But the Deva Curl wreaked havoc on my hair. And you have a point--my scalp is very sensitive and hates oils and products on it, so I'm really careful to apply products to my hair only and not my scalp, (except for shampoo of course).
What about a hair transplant treatment?
Not the deva cur😢 They dont want us to have anything. Not even hairl
@@tanisha.r.thomas Girl it was a mess. There’s a class action lawsuit against them.
Informative! Thanks! Unfortunately for me, the hair loss from having my hair colored was done by so called “Professionals”. My scalp hasn’t been greased since I was a child, but I’m dealing with thinning and breakage issues from the last color by a “professional” 7 months ago. I will look at other videos you may have that may help with my hair issue. Thanks!
I lost my hair due to an autoimmune disorder ( MCTD). I've learned to live with & accept it, but the 1st few yrs were emotionally challenging.
I was feeling like bonnets and scarves were causing me to lose my edges recently😭 the friction was making them feel sore then I started noticing thinning. I knew I wasn’t crazy!
You got this!
What do we sleep in😢
@@tanisha.r.thomasThis!!
Thank you for this info. I'm still watching as i type. Im going to be honest, I'm not going to follow the no adding butter or oils, gels to my hair because my hair is very dry 4c. But i will be washing my hair like every week. Or even every 3-5 days. I use to wash it every week, and every time i did that, my hair would grow faster because my scalp would be clean. Back then I only washed my hair when i felt like it and that could've been a whole month, and that's a month of builup of products and my hair growth stalled. But lots of prayers and taking at least 1 step for the healthy sake of my hair is progress. Thank you for this
Do you, thanks for watching.
@@IamCynDoll np
Thanks so much I suffer from ccca I will stop using oils on my scalp today
I have CCCA and use oil, has done no harm.
i have ccca too. try zyrtec to relieve burning
You just gave a SERMON SIS!!!!!!! Thank you so much for your research and this video!! I love being educated by my own. You are a Godsend. Thank you!
You are so welcome! Thank you for hearing me.❤️
Everything you said in this video I did for decades long before I ever wore my first wig. I was the queen of ponytails, braids, perms and oil on my scalp. My former birth control also said loss of scalp hair, so I knew what caused it for me. I never wore a wig or weave, yet my hair was aggressively thinning. No edge control either.
I haven’t done any of that for 7 years now. I wash my hair often and use no products besides shampoo and conditioner ever. It hasn’t grown back much but I stop losing my hair. Thanks for the information, very helpful.
Some professionals are not educated in hair care. I took up cosmetology to learn to do my many nieces' super thick hair. I had to let my black classmates know that greasing the scalp smothers the scalp and causes hair loss. Before my second semester, I was asked to teach ethnic hair care because of my knowledge of hair care. After I furnished my classes, I was asked to continue teaching. The problem was, I already had a degree in something else.
Say it louder for the people in the back!!!
@@IamCynDoll... I love what you are doing. It is refreshing to hear an individual let our populace know that their hair can and will grow with proper hair care. Keep up the good work.
WoW ! That is a mouthful, indeed. It’s been a real struggle since I have gone ‘natural’ . Have not seen any real results and the UK salons only seem to be able to cope with persons of ‘mixed’ heritage.. These are sad times for persons with 4 C hair with few exceptions. Wish I had you here in UK for a full analysis of my hair. Wouldn’t mine maxing a credit card for this..
You are well educated and teach down to the molecular level which most persons who own hair salons are either unaware are very much aware and do not care as it ensures they make a consistent profit.
It’s not that they don’t care I’m not just a cosmetologist. The details I know down to a molecular level aren’t taught in cosmetology school. Leave the fad “gone natural “. If your hair is growing out of your scalp it’s natural. Focus on learning the human body so you can learn how to treat your hair. Team natural has been going on for over a decade. The good ones are either hiding or they quit doing hair like I did.❤️
I have CCA. I’ve been going to a dermatologist regularly since April of last year. I only oiled my scalp once in a while but I’ve stopped completely 2 months ago and it doesn’t bother me not to do it. I also have psoriasis. That came as a surprise to me but it makes sense. I’m following all my dermatologist recommendations now. She prescribed me antibiotics and 2 topical medications.
Make sure you give your scalp time and grace to heal. Years of patterns need more than a couple months to heal.❤️
Thank you so much for telling me personally the truth. God will bless you for me sister. Cause I’ve been do it and I will stop right away.
I appreciate you.
What I don't understand is when women say, "I only wash my hair once every 6 months!" Unlelievable!! 😫 Do tell them how oten to cleanse the scalp! Great lecture!! 👌
I remember in the 90's black girls teased me relentlessly for washing my hair evey day. They had hair as short as Jada and my hair looked like Lisa McDowell from Coming to America😂😂😂 They tried to shame me like I wasn't a black girl. My parting words were...."Your hair is as long as grass and my hair is down my a__ and I'm doing something wrong?😂😂😂Me and my BFF just walked down the hallway cackling and looking back As I tossed my hair😂😂😂
This is why my bonnets are super loose. Oil goes on your hair, to seal in moisture. It does not go on your scalp. The sebum gets trapped close to our roots, due to the kinks and curls of our hair, so we can’t get the benefits of sebum on the rest of the hair. That’s where supplementing with oil helps: where it’s lacking, not where it is present in abundance.
I understand your theory but combing your hair gets sebum to your ends in minutes. Oil feeds the yeast , bacteria and mites on your scalp which lead to balding over a 6 month to 25 year period. Sebum is a wax not oil. Comb it to bring it down. Oils cause scalp inflammation over time.
I have to use hair oil which I make myself due to the fact that I get dandruff that sticks to my scalp hardens and pull out my hair. If don’t use oil I get flakes and clusters that hurt and bleed. So each case is different it’s not the oil it’s inflammation in the body that you can’t control or cure.
I was team sulphur 8 , blue magic, doo gro and nature's blessings grease for years. You convinced me to let these go. I had no idea these were not good for the scalp.
When we know better we do better.
I live in a humid place now so i dont use oil on my scalp. But when i go home the weather is super dry. So my skin gets really dry and uncomfortable. I have to mix olive oil and water almost every 2nd day.
Please talk about a routine in very dry climate where the skin/ scalp gets supper dry. If oil is not good what should i do? I feel like not many people talk about the effects of climate type in skin.
Much appreciated
Cyn, I did everything you said. I am taking an herb called Fo-ti and drinking your tea. I detoxed my scalp, brush my hair daily. Got braids and my hair has come back, thicker and it's growing quickly. Thank you so much. It was all those products and oils on my NATURAL HAIR! Had me all jacked up. Scalp was itchy, I had bumps etc. Not anymore, you're the absolute best!
I’m soooo happy for you! Thanks so much for sharing!
For me it was wearing a ponytail *too tight* ... let my hair go back to Natural... and even though there are times when I still hot curl it... the breakage has stopped and the growing back quicker than I actually anticipated.
I’m waiting for the video about twists as a protective style. Looking forward to learning the difference.
Coming soon!❤️❤️❤️
Yes, I regularly wear my hair in 2 strand twist, and I'm tender headed 🙃. I always wear a silk bonet.
@@IOU88I'm the same as you. I wear twists too.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 every black woman need to watch this video.
Cyn! Can you do a video on how often is best to wash hair?
Coming soon.
Since completely stopping using oils on my scalp I NO LONGER have flaky scalp. I’ve been dealing with it for a while and I only oiled my scalp once or twice a week but it kept getting itchy and flaking. Now my scalp looks like a regular clear scalp. I really had no reason to use any oils, I just thought I should since they were said to be good ingredients. Shoot my mom told me a long time ago not to oil my scalp but I didn’t listen cause I was too busy listening to the natural hair influencers
YES‼️‼️ We always knew the right way but UA-camrs taught you to throw away facts to start using hacks. When you know better you do better. ❤
Have you tried Rosemary oil? Not all oils are created equal, I used to oil/massage my scalp with other oils and it got so flaky and itchy. I oil/massage my scalp with Rosemary oil once every week or couple weeks and no itching/flaking. Mielle organics has a nice Rosemary oil that went viral on TikTok.
@@girlinthecity2304 thanks but being that my scalp now feels normal without any oils, there’s no need for me to use any, so I’m just gonna stay away from them all since I don’t need it
@@eyme.x
@@eyme.xGirl same, when I stopped completely oiling my scalp about a month ago, my scalp pain has completely subsided. I started noticing that every time I oil my scalp (when my hair is not in box braids) that my scalp would pain soooo bad in the middle that no matter how many massages I do, it doesn’t go away. But during the time I have in my braids and not oiling my scalp, I don’t have that problem. So my little experiment helped me realize that I CAN NOT put ANYTHING on my scalp. I only oil the strands of my hair.
Very good point tension is tension so no matter if the fabric is the right fabric, rubbing an aggravating a certain area with satin head cover, it's still bad that makes a lot of sense. True everyone seems to be an expert in hair oils but they don't use them themselves.
Thank you soooo much! I have been following you for months. Because of this advice my hair has begun to grow back. My hair would grow and then fall out from the inflammation I was creating with oil products on my scalp. I appreciate you and Crystal from Elite Hair care so much! I look forward to participating in your 7 day challenge!
I use the professional hair color you recommended and I haven’t had any issues, thank you Cyn
Wonderful!
With everything I’ve been through, I’ve learned that my body usually doesn’t like oils. It loves butters.
Great video Cyn.
Haven’t seen you speak on this yet but can I ask for myself..I’m a new mother and I don’t want to repeat the hair horror on my daughter. She’s only 1. Her dad dead set on putting this she’s moisture crème in her hair and being knowledgeable by you now I’m about to cut that off. And my African mom wants to braid it but I feel she’s too young and the braids she do are too tight + that woman can not braid 😂 Pls give advice you can.
Thank you for all the hair care knowledge ❤️
Hey love, get some popcorn and watch my playlist on scalp disorders.
The way you ended the video is exactly what I needed
Super gems
👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾 I am an Ex Stylist old School I am Balding in the Frontal area only Always learning Thank You Throwing out All Oils😊❤
22:53 🥂👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼knowledge is power!!!
❤️❤️‼️❤️
I'm guilty of putting large amounts of oil on my scalp/hair, jojoba, olive, avocado, amla, castor oil etc etc etc
My edges on left side of my head are no longer fully grown and top and middle of my head the hair is thinner. I did wear locs for about 25 yrs and I'm in my fifties. I noticed my hair was finer when I cut them off. I take iron, massage my head daily, spritz my hair with rosewater, drink lots of water, eat lots of veg, I eat well, I'm slim and keep myself healthy etc etc but the areas affected are not resuming. I dont wash my hair often. I don't wear wigs and maybe once a yr I will have braids and when I do I wash the hair thoroughly before wearing. If I don't the itching is INSANE. I have had a lot of trauna in my life with regards to family affairs. I wear silk scarves. I live in UK in an area with hard water. Our climate, damp wet, rainy not a lot of sunshine even in summer does not help my skin or hair. So I've always put a lot of oil on my skin and hair as both tend to be dry.
If no oil to be used, what do I then use on my hair/ scalp?🤔
I don't want hair down to my legs but I would like thicker healthy hair all over my head.
All your patterns need to change.
ua-cam.com/video/Byt20urgdA0/v-deo.htmlsi=NBZg53T6WO7Rr-40
Don’t spray your hair with rose water simply use it to cleanse the scalp. What purpose does it serve for you spraying it on your hair.
Thanks for all the info. I never really greased my scalp or got a hot oil treatment as an adult. I started greasing it after it started shedding like crazy. I did wear a ponytail on/off for years. But I believe the balding in the crown started after I was put on blood pressure meds and METFORMIN. I do use essential oils mixed with water in a spray bottle for oil and Mielle Hawaiian ginger leave in conditioner for softness and shine. My hair is really curly. I do use the box dye. Thanks again for the info.
You’re going bald because of your habits especially essential oils. You’re killing all your good and bad bacteria! You never ever use essential oil on the scalp even with water. Your habits are making your hair fall out. Way too complicated, you working against your body not with it.
ua-cam.com/users/liveacr-JWk5E1E?si=-78e8AjO9meGmjY1
ua-cam.com/video/8pl_f7-Hmrs/v-deo.htmlsi=-hgG9kqyo0-0ZsW-
I so appreciated of the definition of trauma.
Gurl,I'm loving everything you saying it's the truth, you did your research home work 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤
We need to find better way to take out hair, stop the torture we been doing for it to late
Yes black women, we know it can't nobody tell us nothing, that makes a hard head makes soft head, not cute.
Your hair is Georgeos ❤❤❤
I'm , joining to learn new mind set.🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks so much for hearing me‼️
Thank you for this information. I don't oil my scalp. It always seemed like a waste of time. Especially since my scalp doesn't itch or anything. My hair is thick and grows quickly. I never saw the connection until now.
Thanks even more for hearing me love. I’m glad it makes sense.❤️
She snapped! Thanks Queen. I do listen and I'm grateful to you.
Thanks for listening, I appreciate you.
Just found your channel and I’m gonna binge watch all of your videos! I believe what you’re saying is true.
Keep me updated.
This is what I'm talking about!!! This was an excellent video, thank you so much ❤🤍💙
You are so welcome
My hair is fine so greasing my scalp would make it dirty. I do occasionally add a little rosemary or tea tree oil.
I stopped oiling my scalp years ago, and my hair got even longer. What you have said makes a lot of sense.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I believe the connection is the products that we use are every day lifestyle of comfort with our braiding hair products the synthetic kink along and yak whatever else there is that making false braiding hair.
I found that was a problem with my scalp. I had infections when I went to plant base. I don’t have a problem like I did before. I’m still getting rid of one small spot that was from the synthetic usage.
Professional hairstylist here for 35 years. A healthy scalp can grow hair but only to an expected length, let’s be clear. But it can grow and still must be regularly trimmed to cut away the old dried hair that has no more value and will only dry out and fall off no. It’s on or cause more think g and weakness. Scalp gets it’s treatment from anti inflammatory agents which can come in an “essential “ oil and if used with the right other ingredients can clean and clear and even stimulate the scalp absorption off life giving nutrients that trickle down to the strands. But heavy products buildup and block the life out of the scalp and starving the hair. 😢 along with the choking and stabbing etc that’s done to the hair when styling. The celebrity product pushers don’t know any of this!
‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️HEYYYY SAYY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK‼️‼️‼️‼️ TALK GOOD HAIR TO EM‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ They don’t understand that essential oils (prepared properly) are to treat inflammation and must be discontinued once the inflammation is healed. You made my day.❤️
@@IamCynDoll you made mine!! And I learned something too!! I’m glad there are more of us that care about this crisis!! 🤌🏾🫶🏾✌🏾
Is it your professional opinion that hair length is predetermined and for those with short hair, will not achieve long (bra strap, tail bone length) growth and retention?
I ask b/c my hair has always been short and have never grown past my neck, and I've wondered if this is it, in terms of the length I can reach?
Thank you in advance.
@@lb.3199 I don’t like using “predetermined “ but the truth is in my experience the hair will definitely respond to the treatment of it and your diet along with your inherited genetics. I do know some people whose hair will not get past the hairline without becoming frail and popping off. But after going natural I’ve seen the hair shoot past the shoulders. Even my hair has its natural stopping point. So my message has been to love and accept what you have.
You have to sit and look at your patterns, diet and routines. Normally once your hair gets to a certain length your patterns cause your ends to break so you’re not retaining length. Hair is ALWAYS growing but your habits don’t allow you to hold onto the length.
How often do you comb your hair? When you comb your hair do you have loads of hair in your brush? The hair in the brush is the hair that’s suppose to be in your head. How do you wear your hair from wash day to wash day?
Accountability will get you pass the growth wall.
I NEVER OIL MY SCALP...I had a stylist throw some sulfur 8 on my scalp...I WENT OFF ON HER 😂😂😂😂I NEVER WENT BACK. I ONLY OIL MY HAIR. Then I take a dime size of castor oil and massage my scalp once a week. That's it!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TESTIMONY
Sulfur 8 won’t hurt you it’s just kills yeast and bacteria that’s overgrown on the scalp. Most likely she was trying to help because she saw the beginning stages of scalp inflammation. If you put oil on your hair it gets on your scalp. Oiling the scalp causes inflammation over time and normally it take 6 months to 25 years to show up. She didn’t deserve that sis she was probably just trying to reverse what she saw. Your scalp doesn’t need oil it has sebum.❤️❤️❤️ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING AND SHARING. It’s great to learn from other’s experiences.❤️
I can't use a lot of oil. It has always made me have what I call scalp acne. My mom rarely oiled her or my hair. People always asked how we got our hair to grow.
@IamCynDoll No! She did deserve it. There was no need for it. Here's the reason I used glovers" on my scalp with the oil. Which halts the inflammation and cleanses the scalp. So basically, what it would have caused my scalp to dry out. To be perfectly honest, high levels of sulfur can vary from person to person. Glovers consist of sulfur and sulfur 8 contains about 2% sulfur which irritates my eyes. I may or may not be right but our human hair contains sulfur somewhere between 3 to 5%. I can't do sulfur 8. It burns my eyes. Granted, she knew before I expressed that to her. Why? She proceeded. Who knows! I currently do my own hair. But I do appreciate you expressing her trying to help.
😂😂😂I remember back in the day my mom used that on us and we has nice healthy hair then. 😅
Lets hear more about hair loss on the front hair line
ua-cam.com/play/PLELT0hCNkXyPpyw_iTSjBuSG0Zc0Sjnvz.html&si=_aEudpNE8qGkOFUY
Had to start cutting my ends 3 to 4 times a year then my hair started to grow very healthy
Whew so much education here!! Thank you for this! 👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾
You're so welcome!
I don't know what brought me to your channel today. But I'm so thankful and so grateful. I was just having this conversation with my mom last night about I can't believe my hair's falling out. Nothing I do is making it grow. I've never had this issue before my life. Until i started wearing wigs 8 years ago. I'm noticed my hair is not growing the way it used to grow before. I ever got it to wearing wigs so i'm ready to listen now.Everything you said Is spot on. Questions I had last night Have somehow been answered today. And hopefully you have some information. I believe that you do base off. What you said that could reverse the situation and educate me. And I'm open to it. Look forward to your next video. I will be there, I have subscribered... 'cause I want to reverse the situation.
Welcome to the family love. When we know better we do better.
Cyn Doll ain’t lying … 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
It’s from the ponytails hairstyles. Japanese geisha get it too from the tight tradition hairstyles.
That’s one TRIGGER but CCCA isn’t caused from wearing ponytails unless your ponytail is EXTREMELY TIGHT which is user error and not because of the ponytail. That’s a very small group of women.❤️
@@IamCynDoll that’s what I’m talking about. The ponytail and half up installs that are tight and creating traction alopecia. I see this in my salon a lot recently because they are so popular. Some of them have open wounds and scabs from the pressure of the style
❤️❤️❤️❤️They are so cute but you’re right that tension is a lot! There’s is more of traction alopecia than ccca though. Great observation sis! Thanks so much for sharing.
I was going to say that this happens to Oriental women as well.
@@EpiphanystoneWow...terrible.
GOD BLESS YOU BEAUTIFUL SUPERWARRIOR 💪🏽🤺 QUEEN 👑FOR GIVING US THE TRUTH, WHOLE TRUTH, NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH ! BRAVO 👏🏼 🙏🏼💕💪🏽🤺👏🏼🙌🏼
❤️❤️Thanks for hearing me.
I'm sending this video to everyone I know .😊 you make so much sense sis.
You're the best!
Wow, yep I had to check my feelings while watching this because my hair has been natural for years, and with over-greasing my scalp. I appreciate your love of sharing this knowledge and dedication. I will binge-watch your other content while I take down my mini twist😊. Thank you very much🙏🏾✌️🏾💞
Thanks for sharing!! When we know better we do better.
You have a brand new subscriber in me young lady🎉🎉❤❤
Welcome!! Let me know if you have any video request.
Awesome knowledge and intelligence from someone who should know.
Braids it's cute but I heard it hurts like hell I said no not for me I like my sleep but u make sense I wish women can share your knowledge to their channels in a positive way
I am 29 with a recent CCCA diagnosis and it’s devastating
You can fix it. All your habits have to change. Target your trigger and reverse the inflammation. Your hair will grow back but you have to start with accountability. Undo all the things you’ve done and change your haircare practices. You can start over, be intentional.
@@IamCynDollI’ve changed my hair care practices: I have not oiled my scalp since Feb 2024, I see a dermatologist, I use a medicated shampoo 1-2x weekly, I’ve cut my hair into a pixie and only use leave in conditioner and Nairobi foam.
My trigger was gel/edge control/oils in the crown. It would get so itchy that I couldn’t sleep
How long did you have practices that clogged the follicle?
@@IamCynDollmy whole life. Would you consider using the Nairobi foam damaging if used twice a week?
People just need to learn to use products correctly. Unfortunately, sometimes they only realize after the danage is done.
Yes reading the label is the easiest way to follow directions.
@@IamCynDoll True
Yeah, she said it with we don't follow directions. Every YT I watch a girl is not following the directions.
Hey Cyn. Thx for telling the truth, esp about black women not listening.
I have come to a point where, if i tell you to cut out the oils, & you come back still using oils, blocked from my books. I was tired of rhis struggle.
‼️Protect your peace, don’t let them make you fall out of love with your craft.❤️
OMG! My hair didn't start falling out until I decided to go natural. I was putting a relaxer in twice a year. Granted, it was a box relaxer, buuuuttttt, I was super careful. I washed & rinsed 7 (SEVEN) times, and used ALL of the conditioner that came in the box, and get this...I never...I mean NEVER..used oil on my scalp or hair, yet I maintained a full head of hair.I remember telling one stylist (who I went to to cut my hair) that I never used oil, and she declared I was damaging my hair. I paid her no mind because I I found my conditioner best benefited my hair, not greases and oils. I'd been doing this for at least 35 years, including throughout two pregnancies! I only went natural because...well, I don't even know why, probably 'cause of the whole movement thing, but I did. And part of that process seemed to be the use of oil and grease on my scalp. Well...BOOM! Immediate hair loss. I just figured it was due to my age, stress, etc. One of my girlfriends and I washed our hair...EVERY DAY! My girlfriend sat under a dryer. Well, I couldn't do that (too impatient), but I did use a blow dryer. My girlfriend still relaxes her hair and washes daily. Guess what? She still has a head full of hair, but me...hair loss like crazy!Anyone reading this post...please listen to Cyn Doll. She KNOWS what she speaks!! I'm not saying I don't have some unknown, underlying condition, but I am saying my hair loss started when I went "natural" and started using oils, butters, and greases...which I absolutely hate. In fact, my hair didn't really start growing until I was a teenager...and got my first relaxer. My cousin put it in for me. She had a head full of hair (why I trusted her) and she washed out the relaxer 7 times, which is why that stuck with me, and after conditioning, she used a blow dryer, and then...she styled it...WITH NO OILS, GREASE, etc...just sayin'! Listen to Cyn!!
Me, too. I'm still natural but I never wear it in its curly state anymore.
Thank you so much for sharing I truly appreciate you. There’s nothing wrong with having hair free from chemicals “virgin hair”. Thank you so much for hearing me. I just want you to know you have other options.
Watch this ladies. Do this instead of twist n wash n gos.
ua-cam.com/users/liveCA1zPz8H2V4?si=fa9j1ODlF6g4nLed
I had a full head of hair when I relaxed and stretched my relaxer using flat irons
I have ccca now and looking for a good derm
Stress possible anemia and I believe a intolerance to dairy and gluten have been causes
I think there’s a connection between gut and skin health
I had the same experience. Going natural was my stylists idea😢
Thank God I don't grease my scalp!! I usually do milk maid braids for bed. Maybe loose on satin is best
Thank you for this! I am natural now and because I would wear my hair in a tight afro puff the middle left side of my hair started BALDING!!!! for a year I started wearing wash and goes and I found a way to rinse my hair every 3-4 days without drying in it out
It’s not just the puff it’s also the wash n go that caused the balding. Thanks for sharing.
I literally just saw a "natural" influencer talking about this very diagnosis. It's a real thing...and black women are leading There is a pattern here 🥴
‼️‼️‼️When you stop the team natural mess it grows back almost instantly. It’s a fact!
❤️❤️❤️Thanks so much for watching.
You're welcome! ❤️ They will listen one day!
❤️❤️❤️As long as my sisters like you hear me it’s enough for me.❤️❤️‼️
This is so interesting. Grew up, you know, mum greased her scalp, greased my scalp…in college I switched to kemi oil which was a little lighter and only put it on my hair, by the time I had my daughters I was doing so much natural remedies I started thinking 🤔 hey could this block the follicles or cells? So I didn’t do it. Fascinating. To reduced yeast over growth, grapefruit seed extract, take it for 30 days, it will tamp down yeast. Love your truth telling! ❤ subbing
Thanks for sharing!!
Brilliantly explained …
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Thanks for hearing me.
Love your honesty!!! I am guilty of a few o fthese faux pas. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
I was just diagnosed with this one month ago. Very interesting, so glad i found this video. I was prescribed 4 months of antibiotics and a scalp steroid to treat this. I really don't want to take all those pills.
Please follow their directions, they gave you the things you need to kill all the inflammation you have. If you want it gone change your practices and take the medication to kill the colonization of yeast n bacteria you have.
Thank you for the lesson! 😮i am amazed by what you said and now i know better
You're very welcome!
I’ve never been able to sleep with a bonnet too long!!! And I’ve learned that if I wash my hair 2x week my scalp is not irritated and no bonnet stops it from itching. When I tell people my scalp needs to breath they look at me crazy
Thank you sister for this knowledge because I am going through hair lost.
I'm 58 and I don't know what to do. I don't do braids, chemicals, or wear wigs, but I am guilty of blue magic hair grease.
I have not visited a dermatologist yet.
You are so welcome. ❤️❤️❤️ Welcome to the family, there are a lot of videos here. When we know better we do better.
@@IamCynDoll
Amen on it! God bless you
What about traction alopecia around the edges? How do we fix that?
Yes,that's a great question 😊😊😊
This is 100% true, thank you!!
You're so welcome!
That’s what I have. The dermatologist gave me injections years ago. My hair never grew back. But it started coming four again a few months ago until now I have 2 clean spots that where I can’t do anything f with my hair. Wigs are uncomfortable. Now the dermatologist has told me about 2 weeks ago that it’s perm damage now
Girl.. you are telling the truth!
Thank you. I have been thinking to go to a dermotolist but I have not. After watching this video i will.
You’re so welcome, make sure you go with an open mind and listen to your dermatologist.❤️
I wear my hair blown/out straight and have CCCA and am CLUELESS on an extension method with no tension on my crown. I have tried sew ins with nets, V part, U part, microlinks. Cyn, What are your thoughts on the beaded weft extensions that white ppl get?
Stay away from extensions until you get your ccca under control. You’re making it worse.
Im bout to go wash my hair