Not Retwisting Can Cause Thinning

What is causing the thinning?

The process of not retwisting your locs is typically referred to as semi-freeforming. Semi-Freeforming is the process where you choose not to retwist your locs for an extended period of time. For some people practicing semi-freeforming will result in thicker or fuller roots. For others, unfortunately, semi-freeforming can negatively affect their locs. Usually, with soft, curly or fine textures of hair, not retwisting your locs is damaging. One of the biggest problems you’ll encounter if your texture is not able to semi-freeform is your hair growing away from your locs. As the hair grows away from the locs, you will experience thinning and sometimes breakage.

In my recent video, “Not Retwisting Causing Thinning” I share the experience of one of my salon guest’s that experienced thinning and breakage from not retwisting their locs consistently for several months. One of their locs was hanging on by strands of hair, and another fell out completely. While these issues can be repaired, I hope this video encourages you to think twice before not retwisting. You want to make sure that you locs are healthy, at least at the roots, and that your hair does not grow away from the locs. You can also check out the article “How to Semi-Freeform Your Locs Properly” for tips and advice if you do still want to semi-freeform.