Damaged hair: will it ever get better?
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Topic: Damaged hair: will it ever get better?
Posted By: lnicole
Subject: Damaged hair: will it ever get better?
Date Posted: December 17 2005 at 4:33pm
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Long story short, I decided Black hair was a good idea and it wasn't.
So I had it fixed and now my hair is obviously very brittle and dry. I
have been deep conditioning it and doing what I can to help it retain
moisture. What my question is, is what vitamins can I take that will
promote hair strength and are there any multi vitamin type things
specifically for hair that I could get for a reasonable price, And also
what deep conditioners people like that worked well. And finally,
will my hair actually heal or will I have to wait till it grows out? I
am hispanic, and I have long wavy/straight thick hair. It's not very
course. any help will be much appreciated. Thanks!
------------- Lauren |
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Posted By: Rosalie
Date Posted: December 18 2005 at 9:03am
| Not really, to be honest. Just condition a lot... |
Posted By: AnaisSatin
Date Posted: December 18 2005 at 11:33am
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You'll have to wait until it grows out. Rosalie is right, there is no fixing the accumulated damage. However what you can do is manage your hair so it at least FEELS better to you. Please have a look at the http://talk.hairboutique.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30010&PN=1 - silicone FAQ before you hunt for a conditioner. And http://talk.hairboutique.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33312&KW=damage - here , http://talk.hairboutique.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35162&KW=damage - here , http://talk.hairboutique.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7060&KW=damage - here are more threads about damaged hair from people who have experienced similar things. You might also consider a new http://anaissatin.freespaces.com/cleansingmethods.html - washing method . Hope this helps ------------- http://anaissatin.livejournal.com">  my LJ , 40 inches long
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Posted By: lnicole
Date Posted: December 18 2005 at 12:04pm
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Thanks for the advice I will try some new washing methods, I have never
even thought that. I would still love to know what nutrients are good
for hair. And any more advice will always help.
------------- Lauren |
Posted By: lnicole
Date Posted: December 18 2005 at 12:33pm
I have a few other questions... I am getting my hair cut this week
since my ends are completely fried and I was wondering: does cutting
off more make a difference? Are the cuticles farthur up my head a
little healthier (if we can even use that word to describe it  ). And I would also love to know if heat protection products, like product you put on before styling helps and what kind of hairsprays are the leasty drying... sorry I have so many questions... but I really do need some help. I would like to really make a good effort to keep my hair as healthy as it can at this point until it grows out! I'm sure there are people who can relate. Thank you! ------------- Lauren |
Posted By: AnaisSatin
Date Posted: December 18 2005 at 5:30pm
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Hi Lauren New hair growth will almost always be healthier. The farther down the strand, the more damage there will be because the ends are the oldest parts. This is due to normal wear and tear. Some ways to minimize natural damage and promote healthier hair (they say it's not what you do, it's what you don't do):
Hope this helps ------------- http://anaissatin.livejournal.com"> my LJ , 40 inches long
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Posted By: lnicole
Date Posted: December 18 2005 at 9:05pm
I tried the C-COW-C washing method.... my hair feels soooooo good! I
will keep doing it to see how my hair likes it. Thanks! 
------------- Lauren |
Posted By: Elissa
Date Posted: December 21 2005 at 11:34am
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I'd just re-emphasize the NO HEAT (styling). I haven't applied any kind of heat in years and it really makes a different on dry hair. -------------  [/url]
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Posted By: lnicole
Date Posted: December 21 2005 at 5:42pm
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yes, I havn't used heat on my hair in a week and it feels really nice.
And I am getting about an inch cut off my hair just to make sure I can
get rid of my broken ends. I went through and cut off all the split
ones i could see but I just wanna "nip it in the bud" before my hair
starts to split up the shaft. And really, after I figured out how to
take care of my "new" hair, it looks and feels normal, and after
looking at some other people's disaster with bleach pictures, my hair
is in pretty good shape for what it went through. So I am glad for
that. I
will just have to take extremely good care of it until it grows out.
thanks for all the advice!
------------- Lauren |