Anybody got that "Patch" of...

[Hysi]

dry hair just stuck in the middle of their head? I am newly natural love wearing my natural curls. But since bc'ing, i noticed my crown area has the hibbi-jibbies! Just a small section. It is the part of my hair that took all the bobby pins back when i used to wear phony ponies. However this part has never showed out so bad until i bc'd. It is very dry and all the moisture and glycerin and dc'ing in the world won't help. Even when I shingle product in it is the most difficult part. What to do? Ok, bump that ---HHHHEEEELLLLPPPPPP!!!!!!

 

[Southern Belle]

I don't have any advice, but I'm transitioning and I have the exact same thing. erplexed

 

[jamaraa]

There's nothing you can do about the presence of that specific patch. It's simply that your hair is multitextured.

Many people have more than one texture on their heads (despite Andre's "system") so having this patch is normal. Just give it a bit more TLC than the other parts and it'll come along nicely.

 

[LoveLiLi]

My crown is my sore spot. The rest of my hair has a beautiful curl pattern, but the crown area just poofs - not even zig zags - just poofs. Only the last inch or two curls, so it makes my wash and goes look retarded. I'm mad that it has to be at the top and ruin the overall look of my hair.

It has always been my trouble spot and even during my relaxed days it would break like crazy and I had to trim the rest of the hair in order to blend that area.

Now that I'm natural it still breaks easily and is shorter that the rest of my hair. I've had to trim my lower layers three times now to mask the difference between my crown and the rest of my hair.

I hate it, I hate it, I hate it!

As you can see, I'm still struggling with that weird patch of hair, so I have no real advice for you. I've made up my mind to up my protein treatments to see if it makes a difference.

 

[nikki2229]

I'm not fully natural yet, I am still transitioning.
The crown of my hair is the same. It takes me forever to detangle that section of hair and it is at least 3 inches shorter than the rest of my hair.
I have no real advice because I try add extra moisture to that area and nothing works.

 

[Irresistible]

Yeah its like that for me too

my crown has always given me issues too

when i used to relax it, my scalp in that area would get sore and have weird sensations in it too, I would have to rub it and massage it , it also always broke off

my crown couldnt take relaxers

but all around it is a totally different texture, and it couldnt take them either

thus my being natural, but it still doesnt get as long as my nape and sides and front

when I FIRST went natural it was way way behind, but it caught up slowly but surely

it does do better with time and care

 

[adw425]

I had it when I was transitioning and a bit beyond. It was dry, coarse, very short, resistant to moisture and just recalcitrant. I don't have it anymore. It grew out, started blending with the hair in the "general population" and all is well...

 

[CaramelLites]

Checking in. Yes I have a dry patch of hair in my crown. When relaxed that patch would grow to about 3 inches and then snap off to about half an inch. No matter how much extra care I took with it. Since going natural that patch is the longest I have seen it in years at about 6 inches stretched. I do make sure that I coat extra conditioner etc in that area. That patch of hair does behave differently. My entire head has a distinct curl pattern except for that patch. It looks blah likes its a cloud of foam or something when wet. But when dry you can make out some curls. i've been using Vatika Frosting and EcoStyler Olive Oil Gel and its worked wonders for definition and soft hold.

 

[poookie]

i love my patch! it's sore (probably because i poke at it a lot), but my hair grows the fastest there. it's a weird texture though. my new growth comes in as coilies, but at the patch, it's just wavy. like a thick and wiry 3c. i'm anxious to see what it will look like when i'm natural.

 

[Geminigirl]

OMG I have the EXACT same thing!! WOW that's crazy! My crown has this super thick, coarse, VERY dry patch. It is also sore. Very tender compared to the rest of my scalp. I think it might grow the fastest. I just DC and keep it moisturized. Maybe you need to find a specific moisturizer just for that spot, or use it all over, whatever.

Also another thing that helped it to not be so dry was OILS. I LOVE OILS. USE them mix them in oils are your patches friend. I started with the Ayuvedric oils first. Alma was my first. I would leave it on overnight and wash and condtion and the next day. When I would massage the Alma in my head it would feel SO BOMB(cooling sensation, very relaxing. That's when you know you massaged it in right)! Pay special attention to your tender spot, rub it good. I did this and overtime my spot isn't tender anymore. Sometimes when my hair is growing I think it gets tender, but not like it used to be. Oils are you friend use them. Another favorite of mine is EVOO. Cheap and good. HTH. If you try let me know.

 

[ChristmasCarol]

My oldest daughter has this patch right in the middle-back of her head. It has to be moisturized continuously or it will break off. She is really frustrated now that she's transitioning. She has to wear her hair flatironed so the difference isn't noticeable. We haven't been able to find any products so that she can do a W & G. I think it'll be fine once she lets her hair grow out. I knew she had this patch when she was younger, but her hair was apl or longer and it didn't stick out like a sore thumb until she chopped.

 

[bbdgirl]

Yes I have been struggling with this patch for years and have dedicated many a thread and blog entries to this issue.

I am having exactly this issue
1. the texture is different
2. it breaks constantly
3. all I do is moisturize that area more than the rest
4. I am upping my protein hoping this makes a difference, I think it is
I am MBL and this part is barely grazing my shoulder but it is getting better.
Just be extra gentle with it and keep it moisturized. Also I think the position of my buns have been a contributing factor to breakage; so now I do french braids and loose buns, not too much tension.

HTH!

 

[SelahOco]

I'm natural too, with the same issue. Very, very dry and full of single strand knots.

 

[bumblb87]

I have a patch at my front hairline on the left side (feel like Im giving directions ) that just kind of lays there, its not sore, but dry......and considering its location, its very noticeable......

 

[Lyoness]

*sits next to bumblb87*

I have a crappy patch, just like bumnblb on the left side of my hairline. First I thought it was what ppl refer to as scab hair, now I don't know. Through my transition it was rougher, dryer, had no pattern.

I've tried all sorts to try and make it better, I don't think it will ever get better. I part my hair on that side so that's the side that gets all the tension from bunning etc. I tried the extra love and all that jazz but it made no difference, the only thing I haven't done is shave it off. It isn't breaking or anything like that so I'm not too worried a twist/braid out will disguise it well enough.

 

[akgirl]

I have a patch like that in the back of my head and it hearts unrefined shea butter!

 

[bumblb87]

*sits next to bumblb87*

I have a crappy patch, just like bumnblb on the left side of my hairline. First I thought it was what ppl refer to as scab hair, now I don't know. Through my transition it was rougher, dryer, had no pattern.

I've tried all sorts to try and make it better, I don't think it will ever get better. I part my hair on that side so that's the side that gets all the tension from bunning etc. I tried the extra love and all that jazz but it made no difference, the only thing I haven't done is shave it off. It isn't breaking or anything like that so I'm not too worried a twist/braid out will disguise it well enough.

That is so weird lol!!!

 

[Imani]

I have a patch as well and I hate it . I am going to a dermatologist soon for some other skin issues and I am going to have them take a look at it. Its kinda similar to the others. It is one of the main things that has stopped me from growing out my hair.

1. Its in the middle back of my hair just above the nape
2. My scalp is sensitive and sometimes sore in that spot
3. Its thin and fragile and tight, rough dry texture
4. The longest I've seen it in ages is around about 5 inches before it snaps off down to about an inch long.

This spot is also the reason I'm considering going natural to see if that will help. If I punk out and don't transition, at the very least, I will be a long time stretcher only getting touch ups every 6 months.

Recently, I've been staying on top of keeping it moisturized and massaging it with oil throughout the week. And the salon I've been going to has been using this peppermint shampoo. I'm 3 months post. It has been feeling normal and good lately.

 

[PPGbubbles]

My Crown areas is real rough! It is quite fiesty like me lol. It does not like to be tamed but I learned to work with it not against.

Fortunately now that my hair is longer it hangs a lil bit now but when I first started doing twist outs and braid outs it would pretty much shoot up and out.

I have just come to the conclusion that I have 2 distinct textures.... oh well!

 

[shunemite]

It's where we rest our heads while we drive and sleep at night. I think it gets compacted too much. For me, the past 3(?) days I've been oiling my scalp at that one spot twice a day. It seems better. With avocado oil and almond oil (no coconut for me in the winter, it freezes on my hair).

 

[Mahalialee4]

I have found that to be the area that gets the least attention or care.
Further, when you ponytail and bun, that area is generally covered over like a "just ignore it" section. What I have started doing, is treating that area specifically with henna treatments and other oil and Auryvedic treatments to bring out the curl and to relax the tight coils. I did egg and mayo treatments to that area at least once a week for a month straight and it has made a difference. I have just been relentless in treating that area with as much love and care and gentleness as possible. I use Le Kair Cholesterol as overnight protein treatment about 1 x monthly. Coaxing it along. Always keep it oiled and I finger comb it gently.

Another thing I do is the A. tea rinses with coffee, fenugreek, horsetail, rosemary and green tea combo about 3 times a week, rinsing in a little tub in the kitchen sink so that I can get at this area completely.

I believe we need to focus on it and put it in intensive care. It has really worked for me.
Specific results have been: This area is thriving now. It is so thick and now I am going to have a whole new thick healthy section of hair that I have never had in my life. This is an area that refused to budge before. I was shocked to realize the potential of this area.

Another thing. I stopped using shampoo and use A. powders and rinses only. I will only use a commercial shampoo about 1x a month just to get rid of all the powder residue on my scalp. Hope this helps. Mahalia

 

[tatambabyy]

OMG! I thought I was the only one with this issue. I hate doing the middle of my head. especially when I'm doing my wash and gos. It just doesnt know how to act. I definitely do not look forward to detangling the middle of my head. curls? forgettaboutet!

 

[lilsparkle825]

-raises hand-

I was doing two-strand twists tonight and to prep I detangled in the shower, added my leave-in starting at the ends, and massaged it into my roots, making sure to get my crown really well. By the time I sectioned off my hair and finished twisting all the hair from the ears down and got to the crown, it was dry like it had never touched water ever in life. The rest of my hair was damp, but my crown was like it usually is: dry and tangly. It's shorter than the rest of my hair, but it is usually covered since I wear my hair back a majority of the time. Like a few of you said, I might just have to give it some extra TLC.

 

[scarcity21]

I do, someone on here suggested maka and amla to loosen the curls... I think it was bostonmaria. Ive only tried it once so cant give a definitive answer but i think i liked the outcome!

 

[bbdgirl]

It's where we rest our heads while we drive and sleep at night. I think it gets compacted too much. For me, the past 3(?) days I've been oiling my scalp at that one spot twice a day. It seems better. With avocado oil and almond oil (no coconut for me in the winter, it freezes on my hair).

I think that is it exactly,
because I do sleep on my back and obviously my head rubs against the car seat. So will it ever get better. I can't sleep in anyother position, I try but when I wake up...I am on my back again. erplexed I just find that position the most comfortable. I guess its hopeless

 

[1QTPie]

I'm here with you all. I think its common for the crown of the hair to be different. Mine is tighter, nappier and drier. It grows the fastest, but it also breaks the fastest and it the most sensitive area of my hair/head. It also never grows past my shoulders, I'm cool with that though, it's the nature of the beast.

I just blogged about that part of my hair. I was doing wash n gos for a couple of months and that area was nothing but locs/dreadlocks. I had to cut some of the locs out in the end. It was terrible. LOL!

 

[leleepop]

Im really beginning to believe its our cowlick. i thnk as long as other hairs weigh it down it will always look natural. i gonna just take care of mine and stop worrying about it. hth

 

[nakialovesshoes]

My oldest daughter has this patch right in the middle-back of her head. It has to be moisturized continuously or it will break off. She is really frustrated now that she's transitioning. She has to wear her hair flatironed so the difference isn't noticeable. We haven't been able to find any products so that she can do a W & G. I think it'll be fine once she lets her hair grow out. I knew she had this patch when she was younger, but her hair was apl or longer and it didn't stick out like a sore thumb until she chopped.

My brillo-ish crown is the reason that I'm not natural anymore. I just can't understand it - it's only this one section dead center in the middle of my head. Before when I was natural, I will say that I never did find anything to combat the center as far as WNGs are concerned but KCCC was good for shingling. It was pretty good for taming that area for a day or so.

I haven't had a touch up since June & my scalp is very sore in this area. I oil it. Massage it. Still nothing. I really would like to go natural again but I don't think my crown will allow me.

 

[that_1_grrrl]

I have it on the sides. They've been good lately, but for awhile, it did not matter what I put on then. They were just as hard and crusty feeling as can be.

 

[Hysi]

There's nothing you can do about the presence of that specific patch. It's simply that your hair is multitextured.

Many people have more than one texture on their heads (despite Andre's "system") so having this patch is normal. Just give it a bit more TLC than the other parts and it'll come along nicely.

girl, so u mean there's no help? So i'm just stuck with this _________ (yes- a blank filler) lol. well, more tlc it is! Thank you for your advice.