Scalp’s calmer this week, not clear but calmer. Day 12 of the new routine and the flaking along my hairline finally slowed down instead of getting worse.
Had a phone interview Tuesday morning, first one since I started applying again. My skin got red and tight right before the call, which felt about right. Kept my hands off it and focused on the questions instead.
Picked knitting back up in the evenings when I catch myself scratching without noticing. Did 6 rows most nights, nothing fancy, just something else for my hands to do.
Also opened my old budget spreadsheet after ignoring it for months. Spending more on hair stuff than I realized.
Might switch to something lighter at night next week instead of piling on more product. Not a dramatic week overall, just steady, and I’ll take that.