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    Default Help with Fairy Knots/Single Strand Knots

    Hello!
    Okay so I've been natural for 3 months now, I BC'ed in March after transitioning for about 7 months. My hair has been growing at a pretty good rate but I've started to notice that I'm getting more and more fairy knots in my hair. Is this a sign that I should start doing protective styles now because I've just been wearing my hair out in a TWA since I BC'ed or maybe that I'm manipulating it too much because I co-wash it everyday? I'm just worried that I might lose all the progress I've made due to these little knots everywhere.
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    What is a fairy knot?
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    When fairy knots aka single strand knots occur on kinky hair it could be caused by:

    wearing too many "out" styles/not wearing enough protective styles...
    combing on dry hair...
    not using conditioner often enough...
    not wearing protection when sleeping, wearing hats without protection.

    And I'm not sure if co-washing daily is a good thing.

    You should cut those knots because they'll only lead to hair breakage.
    Last edited by lin19lyn; 06-05-2011 at 09:29 PM.
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    *****double post*******
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    Quote Originally Posted by lin19lyn View Post
    When fairy knots aka single strand knots occur on kinky hair it could be caused by:

    wearing too many "out" styles/not wearing enough protective styles...
    combing on dry hair...
    not using conditioner often enough...
    not wearing protection when sleeping, wearing hats without protection.

    And I'm not sure if co-washing daily is a good thing.

    You should cut those knots because they'll only lead to hair breakage.

    About the bolded, I have satin pillowcases and I don't wear a scarf. Do I need to wear a scarf?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mia_Black View Post
    About the bolded, I have satin pillowcases and I don't wear a scarf. Do I need to wear a scarf?
    It happens often when hair start growing longer. I don't wear my hair out at all but I still notice them. What helps a lot is to be extra careful when detamgling and take care of the cuticle (Use Ph-balance products, acidic rinse).

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    For double security, I would also wear a scarf

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    SSKs won't completely go away, but you can lessen them. Good luck.
    "I wore twists outside for the first time and the world didn't explode. Hurray." - JaeFuma

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    Personally, I'm a wild! sleeper with 3 pillows on my bed so for me I have to wear the scarf! Hella, I never know where I'll end up on that bed! But many calmer sleepers just use the pillowcase.
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    hey everyone! thanks for all your responses, but i actually just started doing a final rinse of my hair with cold water before i get out of the shower and now i have no problems with the knots! it also adds shine to the hair and makes it a lot less tangled. i would definitely recommend you guys to try it out

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