leave-in conditioner

So I am really excited about my new (new to me) find. The treatment I used tends to leave my hair very brittle and looks a little fried. But it actually works for me because it makes my hair appear thicker. I was at Sally's Beauty Supply yesterday and I stumbled across the Mane 'n Tail hair strengthening, leave-in conditioner. It was only $5 so I thought it was worth the risk. I sprayed it on and not only did it smell fantastic--it made my hair softer in seconds. It also did not make it look greasy or dull. It has healthy ingredients and my scalp felt soft for the first time in months--score!

shedding

So I was freaking out recently because I have noticed a lot of shedding throughout my scalp. My hair tends to fall out in a diffuse pattern rather than large, neat clean areas. There are advantages and disadvantages to this. But anyway I came across an article that minoxidil can cause shedding while stimulating the hair to grow. This makes sense. Again, it will vary with individuals as to how much and how long the process will go on. But just knowing that this is a side effect is comforting. I had recently decided to ramp up the medication because my scalp was feeling so little irritation and my doctor's appointment is not until October. I can feel growth all over my scalp and the shedding has calmed down a bit. I am still wig free but I am open to the fact that this is a process and it may not be over. But I am still feeling fortunate.