Any PROVEN edge growth remedies?

[jada1111]

Has anyone found success using any remedies to thicken their edges in the front?

I think I read a poster saying that coconut oil grew out her edges, but I can't find the post. She had long 3ish hair with before and after pics.

I've heard that castor oil (particularly JBCO) is supposed to help. I bought some this week (regular one at CVS) and started using it, but I cannot stand the scent! Should I be mixing it with something else? If so, what?

I normally take a little bit, rub it in my trouble spots, then apply a nice smelling product over it.

If you've tried anything or know of something that WORKS, please let me know. I've checked some old threads and a product called Lenzi's Request was pretty popular, but folks weren't using it consistent enough to see results.

 

[Americka]

Starronda applied conditioner on a daily basis. She also used castor oil mixed with Neosporin.

 

[Neith]

I used castor oil...

http://public.fotki.com/Neith/hair/2009/natural-neith/ninemonthedgescompa-1.html

http://public.fotki.com/Neith/hair/2009/natural-neith/ninemonthnapecompar-1.html

To this day I use a coconut/castor oil mix on my scalp.

 

[Nonie]

Some more success stories:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=445400

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=441218

And then there is a 2010 challenge which may have updates with success stories down the road:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=407118

 

[Nali1987]

Castor oil. It works. But you can't brush your hair or pull it to tight in ponys and such. That would work against the castor oil.

 

[Wildkat08]

A lot of ppl have said Nioxin Follicle Booster is great for edges. Do a search on it here and then also go to folica.com and read the reviews. I am trying it out now. Gonna use it for a month consistently and document my progress. I took a begining pic of my sparse edge and will take one at the 2 week mark this week and then will take another at the end of the month. Took the pics so I could really compare the results w/out having to try to remember what it used to look like. I'll let u know what happens.