My hair is so thin & really damaged.?

Question

i dont think it is as bad as everyone makes out, i bleached it blonde every 2 weeks for past 3 months, and then i decided to put glue exstentions in & then i dyed my hair brown.. now i have taken them out and now it is really short and thin. and i am scared because people say i need it shaved off, but i know i dont, if i go to the hairdressers i am scared they will say it too? please help

Answer 1

Getting a haircut for starters is definitely the best thing. There's no other cure for split ends; even products that claim to mend them. AVOID THESE!!! They only temporarily glue the ends together, and eventually end up with the split continuing farther up the hair shaft.

Damage and splits are multi-caused. To avoid them again and repair what is already done, consider the following

-get your hair trimmed regularly (about every 6-8 weeks) no matter how desperately you don't want to lose that one inch! In turn, your hair will actually grow faster and be healthier.

-Try to avoid washing your hair too regularly. Shampoos have silicones and other ingredients that strip your hair of moisture and make it more susceptible to breakage and damage. Most conditioners have enough mild ingredients within them to cleanse your hair. Look for conditioners with keratin as well.

-Don't take steaming hot showers. The hot water also will damage your hair. Rinse in cool-cold water to seal the cuticle to make it shinier and softer.

-Don't brush your hair dry!!! Only brush and detangle hair when its wet.

-I know its hard, but really do try to stay away from using heat tools too often at least for a little bit. Put the flat iron and the blow dryer away for a while. You'll notice a big difference.

-If/when you swim in chlorine, rinse your hair in clean water first. This will keep your hair from soaking in too much of the chlorine water.

As far as shampoo and conditioner, you don't need anything all too fancy. Tresemme and garnier fructis are great brands and have a variety of products. They are very reasonable and do an excellent job. You can pick them up at a drug store. Anything for damaged, dry, or weak hair should do the trick.

This is a great home remedy. You will need:

-One very ripe avocado

-2 tablespoons of mayo

-A few tablespoons of olive oil

Mash them up in a bowl and apply to freshly shampooed hair. Comb though evenly and gather your hair up in a shower cap. Use a blow dryer on a warm setting with a diffuser and use with shower cap. This will open the hair cuticle and allow it to absorb more moisture. Leave in for 20-30 minutes and rinse out. and voila!!

This is a pretty heavy moisturizing treatment, so use it only about once a week. It worked wonders on my hair.

Now...the straightener. I know you hate to hear it...but there is no way to straighten it without damage. period. You can, however, reduce the amount of damage. If you reach for your flat iron often, invest the money to get a professional quality one. I recommend solia, its reasonable for the great product it is. I cannot emphasize HAIR PROTECTANT enough. Sedu has a good line of heat protectors. Also, follow the tips above to keep your hair generally in good condition.

check out these websites too:

http://www.damagedhair.net/

http://www.naturallycurly.com//

http://www.folica.com/

folica has great products for good prices.

Best of luck! Happy hair days.

Answer 2

Shave it off, lose some teeth, and join a hockey team.

Answer 3

If you play more hockey you're hair will be stronger.

Answer 4

I seriously suggest you stop dying and bleaching your hair, thats one way it gets damaged.

Answer 5

Don't listen to them. Just loosen your chin strap and you'll be fine. Part of the problem may also be relieved if you duck when the puck is coming at your head. The friction would cause hair loss.

Glad I could help.

Answer 6

The best bet is to stop dying, bleaching, and adding extensions to your hair, or curl and straighten it.  The hot irons will make your hair dry, and chemical straightener especially damages hair.

I get a lot of compliments on my hair, because I have never dyed it, curled it, or done anything to it in my life.  That's why it's healthy and it looks nice.  Let your hair grow, but keep it short and continuously cut it until you've cut off all the damaged parts.