HELP!!! The Effect of Extensions on hair!

one of the things i do regularly with my clients whether it be hairlocs, tubes and shrinkies,

instead of just moving the extension up, i take down all the extensions, wash, deep condition(under the dryer), trim hair and then reapply extensions, this give the hair an opportunity to have the strands applied in different places and i can condition the hair properly.

and as a regular occurance, i send my clients home with professional products as a gift to them, this insures they use good products as well.

okay regarding hair being dead and thinning

THis is just my crazy idea so go ahead poke holes.

suppose each follicle generates 1 cubic micron of hair per day.  without extensions that hair grows according to your genetics and diet.  So we'll say its a couple microns in diameter and not much length.  But with extensions do you think the diameter could be somewhat smaller and the length greater?  I mean you're pulling on it. Imagine one of those playdo things where you put bulk play do on one side and end up with spaghettic like strings on the other.

I guess this is less about thinning and more about making your hair finer.  And then if it is finer it is more likely to break.  Anyone think this is possible? 

Additionally I think purr has a point about stressing the roots.  I agree with that.  I'm just saying as a possible other source of problems...

well, I know Jenny and I got FUBAR'd, but thats because we bleached while they were in.  I think the bleach got trapped and ate away at the hair.

(ps) lack of oxygen and nutriants?  Real hair is dead, I didnt think it made a difference.

Edited by Kalika

I believe someone had posted a topic relating to this and no one responded, but I believe it's just as important to know how to care for your REAL hair while wearing extensions.  I myself have been wearing the sew-in method for a couple years now (on and off), and have noticed that although my hair has grown quite fast, it's also grown thinner!  I have heard and also read from other hair experts who say that extensions can cause thinning primarily b/c of the lack of oxygen and nutrition that your real hair succumbs to.  While they say this, NOWHERE has anyone discussed how to care for the hair while wearing extensions.  Don't get me wrong, I love my extensions and they look fabulous, but how in the world can I take better care to prevent further thinning of my own hair...I'm not planning on wearing a weave forever ya know!  Right now I use the KeraCare line which has proved to be a miracle on keeping my hair and weave pretty healthy.  But does anyone know of products, like some sort hair serum that can be used on the hair shaft to prevent my real hair from growing thin.?