Too much Manipulation?

Hey Ladies!

So between my nightime setting of my hair, And the styling of my hair in the morning, I feel like the front of my hair is manipulated A LOT... I also have noticed the front of my hair has less new growth (i am a transitioner) than the back of my hair.... and I am curious as to whether or not it is because I am always manipulating it, or..maybe it's just the way my hair grows??

What do you ladies think??

I cant say for sure what the issue may be but constantly manipulating your hair can halt growth and most times break your hair. I know when I use to wear my hair slicked back everyday all that brushing and pulling broke off some of my hair. Now that I wear protective styles like twists my hair has grown alot and very fst I must say. The first week of June I cut my bangs to the tip of my nose and now 2almost 3 months later its to my chin. Keep those hands out your hair lol. Hope thathelps

You have to be very careful with the manipulation while transitioning. For my first 7 months of transitioning I got my hair straightened and had alot of heat on it and in turn, when I did my big chop I had alot of heat damage in the front of my hair. Too much manipulation whether it be heat, pulling, combing, brushing can take its toll on your hair. Some of the most sensitive or weakest parts of hair can be around your edges and/or the front of your hair. So be extra careful around those areas.

thanks ladies!!! I think it is probably a mixture of heat damamge, and maybe also messing with it too much, I've laid off the flat iron for about two months now, and I plan on sticking to that for awhile. Thanks sooo much for the help!!