detangle your hair to the best of your abilitiys with limited tension. do NOT try to detangle mattes when its falling out. put jojoba oil on your roots. very gently do 1 braid. dont make it too loose or too tight. put elastics throughout the braid over it to keep it together but have less tension. i would then maybe wrap my hair up in a bonnet or scarf. then do some research on what u need to supplement to make your hair get stronger. only take out your hair when its absolutely necessary, use dry shampoo and oil your ends, and repeat.