hair cut

So I got my first hair cut on Friday last week. I forgot how good they felt. When you get your hair washed and scalp massage-WOW! I had my pixie cut shaped up a bit. It looks better and you can see my roots coming in slowly but surely-yay pigment! It looks more intentional monthly. It is not full volume but there are no bald spots at all. It's maybe at 50%, but I had a lot to start with. I am still not feeling the short short hair but being wig-free is priceless. My regiment has slimmed down the basics that I feel are most helpful:

Coconut oil/Essential oil scalp massages
Meditation/Self Hypnosis
Yoga & exercise
Squaric Acid/Minoxidil compound (3-5x week)
Multi-vitamins & Grape seed oil supplements

Now that I look at my list--it seems like quite a bit. My habits have become so routine that it seems natural. Good advice for all self-care.

What does Brooke Shields know?

So I have recently heard about Lumigan. This is a product that was originally used for glaucoma patients and had noticeable side effect of longer eye lashes. After FDA approval, it was repackaged for those in want (or need) of thicker and longer lashes and called it Latisse. My doctor offered to write a prescription and it would run about $30-40. Latisse runs around $150.00/month.

Before AA, I would have thought it was pure vanity. Now I know that for those affected, it is the matter of looking healthy or not. I did lose some lashes and brow, they have returned without pigment. I can easily cover the lashes with some black mascara and brow pencil and be good to go. Two months ago I would have bought the stuff. You can use it on your brows as well. I will consider getting it for my next follow-up appointment.

I would recommend giving it a try for those in need--what have you got to lose? When you stop use of the product, your eyelashes will return to normal. But it may be the quick fix until the AA is out of your system.

There are now commercials featuring Brooke Shields as the Latisse spokesperson. It would be great if it were more accessible to the Alopecian community--that's all I'm saying.

CocoNuts

So, I am in love with coconut oil. It makes my white hair and scalp really moist and is so nice on my face. You melt a little bit and it goes a long way. I have been using it as my all-over moisturizer it works so much better than anything I have ever used--seriously.
The more I research it online, the more I like it. I am even tempted to use it for cooking. I am gaining newly pigmented hair, however fine, but I swear it is due to the coconut oil. Coconut oil has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that soothe the hair follicles and keep the skin looking young. While I have been doing everything in my power to stimulate my hair growth, my skin is softest and clearest it has been in ages. And, as my friend Kirstan points out--it smells like vacation--which is my favorite smell description ever! Hail Coconut Oil!