help?
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Topic: help?
Posted By: someone25
Subject: help?
Date Posted: June 16 2005 at 10:50pm
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Hi. I am 15, almost 16 years old, and have fine, wavey hair. I have never had it cut. It isn't that long, to my mid back. Anyway, I am concerned about the health of it. I wear it up in a lose ponytail with a middle part everyday, but sleep with it down most nights. Am I in danger of hair loss? I would get it cut, but I am really afraid of change, and how people react to change. I would like to have it trimmed.. At least by my mom with good scissors. This is so hard for me because I don't want the ackward feeling of asking my mom to trim it or anything. I don't know what to do  |
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Posted By: eKatherine
Date Posted: June 16 2005 at 11:23pm
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You've never cut your hair in your life, and it's only down to your mid-back? That's really unusual, by now it should be longer than floor-length.
Do you have some reason to suspect your hair is not healthy, like damage you can see? If your hair is severely damaged, it could be breaking off at the ends, rather than growing long. The remedy for this would be conditioning, treating with an oil like jojoba, and gentle handling (no ripping out tangles). Even if you have damage, this will not result in hair loss. The best way to eliminate damage after correcting care issues is to trim 1/2" a month until the hair looks healthy again. That way you don't lose any length in the process. There's no need to become a shorthair to get long, healthy hair. I suggest you trim it yourself a little bit at a time til you get the hang of it. http://members.fortunecity.com/feye/trim/ - Feye's method of cutting your own hair ------------- 
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Posted By: someone25
Date Posted: June 16 2005 at 11:31pm
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the only reason I suspect damage is because I have some breakage. I am very gentle with it though, I do not rip at/out knots. Thank you very much for your help, I will use the link you gave me. I appreciate it greatly. |
Posted By: goddess_mels
Date Posted: June 28 2005 at 11:05pm
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I can't see hair loss as being a worry, but hair damage is always a concern with longer hair. (Actually, with any length hair.) Definitely do your reading on how to care gently for your long hair. You may well get more growth out of it (meaning less breakage to negate the growth you're getting each month) with gentle care. Good luck! ------------- Mels |