It is normal to lose 100-150 hairs a day. However, if you are experiencing abnormal hair loss, you should consider being evaluated by a licensed Trichologist or Dermatologist. If your hair only grows to a particular length and then breaks off, then you might work with your hair stylist and try to address the cause. Dryness could be the cause, so you might have to use a wetting agent, or if it breaks because you are rough in brushing it, use a thicker wide-tooth comb and be more gentle. At Healthy Hair Source, we advice combing wet hair only after applying your conditioner! The conditioner serves to soften the hair, and pretty much eliminating tangles so that the hair shaft is not under the stress it would be while damp. Try various shampoos and conditioners, as there are many out there that may help.
Breakage
If your problem is hair breakage, you must pinpoint the cause of the breakage and treat the hair accordingly. You'll simply need to increase the moisture you give your hair if your breakage is from an overuse of protein, or increase the protein if your breakage is a result of over-conditioning.
The most common cause of breakage is damage to the hair shaft from straightening and chemicals used on the hair. Dyes are also in that category. The easiest approach is to stopping doing those things that will damage the hair. It may mean going back to your original color if your hair cannot take the dye. Dry and damaged hair comes from over-processing and lack of conditioning, so using a good conditioner will help by returning the natural oils to your hair.
Try a few different ones and look for those that claim to stop breakage. Check with your stylist, as he/she will likely know what is best on the market. Be sure that your diet is good, that your protein intake is adequate, and that you keep yourself hydrated. The dry hair shaft brakes easier — and the longer you let your hair grow, the more it is exposed to air and heat, which may make the ends more fragile.
Shedding
If your problem is shedding, don't worry because shedding is a natural process. Be patient and let nature do what it needs to do first. Some have had success with garlic shampoo treatments for shedding problems, but because shedding is a response to natural, hormonal processes, topical treatments may not work.
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Solutions
For the next few weeks, we'll be publishing posts related to solutions for hair issues...we're calling it "The Solution Series". This series is applicable to both chemically-altered hair and natural hair. It also fits well with our main objective as a vibrant and effective Healthy Hair Source. Feel free to comment and add your own pros/cons and solutions related to these posts. Here we go!
Let's begin with the obvious: chemical hair relaxing is a very stressful process on the hair. Because of the aggressive nature of these straightening chemicals and the extreme consequences that may arise from improper usage, careful thought and consideration should be given to preparing the hair for this process. After much trial, error, destruction of and transition back to my natural hair pattern, my bottom line is this: Never relax your hair to "solve" a hair problem. You should always correct the problem first with the proper treatment.
Only when your hair and scalp have returned to normal should you proceed with your relaxer service. Relaxing your hair will only aggravate the condition you are facing by making your hair weaker and more vulnerable to damage. These strong chemicals could cause you even more breakage, shedding, or permanent hair loss if done to fix an existing hair problem. Again, relaxing is never the "answer" to correct any hair issue. We MUST solve the problems of shedding, dryness, or breakage BEFORE relaxing our hair. Stay tuned for our Solutions Series!
The Dolle House has got you covered from inside out. For more info about any products or samples reviewed in this blog, please submit your email in the contact form found on this page. We do not tolerate SPAM.
Let's begin with the obvious: chemical hair relaxing is a very stressful process on the hair. Because of the aggressive nature of these straightening chemicals and the extreme consequences that may arise from improper usage, careful thought and consideration should be given to preparing the hair for this process. After much trial, error, destruction of and transition back to my natural hair pattern, my bottom line is this: Never relax your hair to "solve" a hair problem. You should always correct the problem first with the proper treatment.
Only when your hair and scalp have returned to normal should you proceed with your relaxer service. Relaxing your hair will only aggravate the condition you are facing by making your hair weaker and more vulnerable to damage. These strong chemicals could cause you even more breakage, shedding, or permanent hair loss if done to fix an existing hair problem. Again, relaxing is never the "answer" to correct any hair issue. We MUST solve the problems of shedding, dryness, or breakage BEFORE relaxing our hair. Stay tuned for our Solutions Series!
The Dolle House has got you covered from inside out. For more info about any products or samples reviewed in this blog, please submit your email in the contact form found on this page. We do not tolerate SPAM.
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