CAUSES OF THINNING LOCS AT THE ROOT

Thinning locs at the root can be a source of distress and concern especially when the cause cannot be identified in order to managed appropriately. Worry no more as I have enlisted below a number of unsuspecting factors responsible for thinning locs.

😱 In no particular order,one of the most important causes of thinning locs at the root could be as a result of over retwisting one's locs overtime. This could stem from an innocent desire to keep your locs neat and presentable especially in a work setting without cognisance to its repercussions. This is particularly true if you have a habit of retwisting more than once a month. The end result overtime is thinning of the locs at its root.

😭 Another cause of thinning locs at the root could be due to negligence of your locs or not maintaining your locs properly e.g going extended periods without separating locs parts at the root as practised by freeformers and some semi-freeformers which later in the long run results in thinning locs if not managed correctly.

🤕Friction as a result of rubbing off our locs in contact with our cotton pillow cases when we go to bed without a protective sleep cap. This could lead to thinning of our edges.

😨Stress also plays a role as a cause of thinning locs. Examine your life to see if you have been stressed in the course of your daily activities. It might not be always be a physical one, it could be psychological which may take the form of worry, anxiety, overthinking,etc. In this case,take charge of your mental state.

😟Drugs or Medications can also cause loss of hair or thinning of hair as seen in chemotherapy patients who lose their hair not as a result of the disease but as a result of their anti-cancer drugs. Other drugs likely to induce thinning hair include some antihypertensive drugs, anti-thyroid drugs, NSAIDS,etc. Chronic use of these drugs could be affecting the health of your hair.

😖Poor nutrition: Not supplying your body its daily requirement of nutrients long term could have deleterious effect on the health of your hair. Watch what you eat as your hair is an indicator of your health status.

😖Recent illness/chronic illness is an important factor causing thinning of hair at the root.

😔Post partum shedding is a phenomenon noted in most women who had just recently delivered a baby where a dramatic loss of hair is observed. Not to worry, it usually resolves itself within 6 months.

🤒Last off, it could be your genes playing its role in your hair.

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