Thinning shears
Posted by Damon Waite on May 06, 2003 at 20:51:13: Previous Next
ok, i get that part, but could they cause damage to the actual hair follicle by stripping them? This is only what I have heard from other people, and since I have been having this process done every 3 weeks for the past 5 years, I was wondering if any serious damage had been caused. When I was younger, say around 13 or 14, my hair was soft and managable, but thick. I had it like 4 or 5 inches long on top and shorter on the sides for most of my childhood. Then when I decided to grow it all out this past year it was nasty and rough, with some hairs looking quite wiry, while others looking normal. Can this be alleviated by just shaving my whole head down? I have already got it cut to about 2 and a half inches, and it still feels rough in some areas. Give me some advice please, and I appreciate what you have done for me up to this point. Thank you very much.
Re: Thinning shears
Posted by DRUID on May 07, 2003 at 00:07:39: Previous Next
In Reply to: Thinning shears posted by Damon Waite on May 06, 2003 at 20:51:13:
Banish the thinning shears. In the mean time, experiment with a little mineral oil or VO-5 Or sine jell and be patient. Just be glad you have so much hair that you mistakenly thought you needed to thin it. Time will take care of that for you. Meanwhile if you let it grow it will reward you. You can always wear a cap or a bandana if it is out of control, and you can search for a stylist who understands your desire for long hair. Be patient. It will happen.
DRUID
Re: Thinning shears
Posted by Gollan on May 07, 2003 at 10:00:06: Previous Next
In Reply to: Thinning shears posted by Damon Waite on May 06, 2003 at 20:51:13:
It sounds like you have thick hair just like me. In my Army days I got my hair "thinned" as part of my regular haircut. If I were to let it grow out it would get huge and puffy. That was not an issue back then since I got my hair cut regularly. When I entered civilian life and my haircuts were spaced further apart I stopped getting my hair thinned because it would look terrible between haircuts.
When I first let my hair grow it got bigger and bigger and started looking like a mushroom on the top of my head. This is sometimes called the "poofy" look here. My theory is that the short hairs stick up and hold other hairs up giving the hair a "fluffed up" look. Eventually my hair got long enough that the ends started pointing down and my hair stopped getting bigger. After a few more months of hair growth the top started getting more compact as the weight of my hair increased. Now at the eleven month mark it lies even flatter on top than it did when my hair was short.
In other words, there is a painfull transition to be made but once you are through it the rewards will be worth the few months of awkward looking hair.
Unless you have to look "corporate" for work or family reasons I would advise you to not cut your hair. The uneven lengths you have now will be insignificant in 12 months. Any damaged hairs will just naturally break off or you could trim them individually when they get long enough to see. You have a bit of a headstart, I suggest you just keep growing.