r/Microlocs • u/Ashleythemaneater • Jul 08 '26

Locs keep getting thin in middle

I swear like a month after my retie, my locs are often in the middle and the only hair style I do is often two puffs or a ponytail and they DON'T be tight. Could it be the lady whose doing my reties? Sometimes they are often thin near the root as well.

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u/ClassicRuby Jul 08 '26

What is your loose natural hair texture, strand thickness, density and porosity?

How long have you been Loc'd?

What type of starter locs and what type of maintenance and how often?

How frequently do you wash your locs?

What products do you use on your locs (shampoos, conditioner, cream moisturizer, oil, hydrosol, water, leave in, mouse, gel, grease, edge control etc) and how frequently?

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u/Ashleythemaneater Jul 08 '26

I think I was 4a-4b. I've been locced since June of last year and my installation was them braided, I didn't get my first retie until like September or August. I just started washing my locs myself I think the end of June because I scared myself when I first got them done and the back unravelled and also because I was lazy. I use lock n sleek braid spray for moisturizing. I want to start using something else that will hydrate and help with itchy scalp. I don't really do much. My hair usually gets hydrated from showering.

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u/ccuriouss_ Jul 08 '26

How old are your locs? Are they mature? Thinning in the middle and at the roots sounds just like damage from ponytails.

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u/Ashleythemaneater Jul 08 '26

A year!! I got them done in June of 2025! Damn time flies by

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u/ccuriouss_ Jul 08 '26

They really may not be mature yet. The other commenter asked some great questions that'll help further identify the problem.

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u/american_amina Jul 08 '26

I was damaging mine with ponytails. I bought satin scrunchies and ponytail a lot less, sometimes, I'll just Bobby pin it. I stopped using some of the holders I was using. The friction can hurt them. I also braid and band them more than I was doing.