Important Question About Damage
Posted by Ruptured on January 12, 2004 at 15:06:33: Previous Next
Hey all, nice board you have here.
I've currently been growing my hair for about a year and a half (18 months). My fine, brown hair is not really that curly, but definitely wavy, about one inch waves to be exact.
Ever since I've been able to at about six months or so, I have been straightening it with an iron. It got me through the worst of it I guess, but now I'm really concerned about damage. I know I have quite a lot of split ends and if you were to take the ends and sort of rub them next to my ear, they sound crunchy almost.
I really am making an honest attempt to stop using the straightener and just let my wavy/curly hair flow. I can always tie it back - even when curly - which is a plus, but I still find it hard not to straighten it like I always have before school.
The question... If by making this run at not damaging either by straighteners or hair dryers (I've never used them to be honest, I prefer air drying) will my hair be able to become healthy again? I haven't trimmed it and I don't plan to for awhile, so if I just let it be natural for awhile, will it sort of "repair" itself? I think I may be able to get the waves to sort of "lock up" and not be so frizzy or anything if I take care of them; is this true?
I'm cutting back on washing too, pretty much taking every step I can to ensure healthy hair.
If any of you can give me some insight, I would be VERY grateful.
P.S. - (I've seen pics of Jamie below straightening his hair. This goes to anyone growing: Don't do it man! It's way too early and you'll regret it. Just let it do it's thing, you'll be thankful you did.)
Ruptured
Re: thanks for the advice
Posted by ToddB on January 12, 2004 at 17:31:55: Previous Next
In Reply to: Important Question About Damage posted by Ruptured on January 12, 2004 at 15:06:33:
Hey, just in time.
I've been tiring of dealing with my wavy hair when I don't want it to be wavy. Most of the time I like it.
Anyway, I was on my way home from the hospital and almost stopped to get a straightening iron, but was too tired.
Thankfully I didn't. Thanks again for the info. I hope your hair recovers.
ToddB
Re: Important Question About Damage
Posted by Jolie on January 13, 2004 at 10:58:56: Previous Next
In Reply to: Important Question About Damage posted by Ruptured on January 12, 2004 at 15:06:33:
The only thing you can do to try and help damaged hair is use a PROTEIN conditioning treatment on it. Do it once a week, because too much protein is not good for the hair either.
Also, if you are using any heat on your hair (straighteners, blowdryers), you need to use a pre-heat formula on it to protect it from excess damage.
Man, you guys were no help
Posted by Ruptured on January 13, 2004 at 17:07:57: Previous Next
In Reply to: Important Question About Damage posted by Ruptured on January 12, 2004 at 15:06:33:
I don't think I'll post on this board anymore
Re: Man, you guys were no help
Posted by ColdFlu on January 14, 2004 at 06:37:55: Previous Next
In Reply to: Man, you guys were no help posted by Ruptured on January 13, 2004 at 17:07:57:
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: I don't think I'll post on this board anymore
What did you expect? Instant answers? People come on this board different times of the day and week. Just as it takes patience to grow out your hair, you need the same patience from this board.
Obviously no one is gonna respond
Posted by Ruptured on January 14, 2004 at 16:29:57: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: Man, you guys were no help posted by ColdFlu on January 14, 2004 at 06:37:55:
I'm not dumb I know that once my thread is this far down no one replied anymore.
I see people get tips on damage all the time yet when someone new tries to they get no response. oh well
Ruptured
Check the RAQ please.
Posted by Hair Religion on January 22, 2004 at 00:50:18: Previous Next
In Reply to: Obviously no one is gonna respond posted by Ruptured on January 14, 2004 at 16:29:57:
We could set up a 1-900 number that is on 24 hours a day at $4.99/min.
I'll respond, man
Posted by Bill on January 14, 2004 at 23:05:06: Previous Next
In Reply to: Important Question About Damage posted by Ruptured on January 12, 2004 at 15:06:33:
When it comes to who gets answers, all I can say is "who knows?" :-) It's probably mainly a matter of who has an answer and whether they have time to post when they drop by.
: Hey all, nice board you have here.
: I've currently been growing my hair for about a year and a half (18 months). My fine, brown hair is not really that curly, but definitely wavy, about one inch waves to be exact.
: Ever since I've been able to at about six months or so, I have been straightening it with an iron. It got me through the worst of it I guess, but now I'm really concerned about damage. I know I have quite a lot of split ends and if you were to take the ends and sort of rub them next to my ear, they sound crunchy almost.
: I really am making an honest attempt to stop using the straightener and just let my wavy/curly hair flow. I can always tie it back - even when curly - which is a plus, but I still find it hard not to straighten it like I always have before school.
: The question... If by making this run at not damaging either by straighteners or hair dryers (I've never used them to be honest, I prefer air drying) will my hair be able to become healthy again? I haven't trimmed it and I don't plan to for awhile, so if I just let it be natural for awhile, will it sort of "repair" itself? I think I may be able to get the waves to sort of "lock up" and not be so frizzy or anything if I take care of them; is this true?
Your hair will not repair itself, any more than your jeans will repair themselves when they get frayed. That is because your hair, like the threads in your jeans, is DEAD.
What will happen is that the really trashed hair will in time break off. The half-trashed hair that is closer to your scalp (and is half trashed because it has not been around to be abused for so long) will stay around for a while but eventually it will break off too. Then you will be left with the hair that wasn't around long enough for you to really trash it, plus the new hair that has grown out since, from your roots.
I had similar hair several years ago, and I did NOT cut off the trashed part. I just let it flake off and eventually it was replaced by nice silky hair, doing what you propose to do from now on:
: I'm cutting back on washing too, pretty much taking every step I can to ensure healthy hair.
: If any of you can give me some insight, I would be VERY grateful.
: P.S. - (I've seen pics of Jamie below straightening his hair. This goes to anyone growing: Don't do it man! It's way too early and you'll regret it. Just let it do it's thing, you'll be thankful you did.)
Good luck man!
Re: Important Question About Damage
Posted by Absalom on January 17, 2004 at 02:02:34: Previous Next
In Reply to: Important Question About Damage posted by Ruptured on January 12, 2004 at 15:06:33:
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: Hey all, nice board you have here.
: I've currently been growing my hair for about a year and a half (18 months). My fine, brown hair is not really that curly, but definitely wavy, about one inch waves to be exact.
: Ever since I've been able to at about six months or so, I have been straightening it with an iron. It got me through the worst of it I guess, but now I'm really concerned about damage. I know I have quite a lot of split ends and if you were to take the ends and sort of rub them next to my ear, they sound crunchy almost.
: I really am making an honest attempt to stop using the straightener and just let my wavy/curly hair flow. I can always tie it back - even when curly - which is a plus, but I still find it hard not to straighten it like I always have before school.
: The question... If by making this run at not damaging either by straighteners or hair dryers (I've never used them to be honest, I prefer air drying) will my hair be able to become healthy again? I haven't trimmed it and I don't plan to for awhile, so if I just let it be natural for awhile, will it sort of "repair" itself? I think I may be able to get the waves to sort of "lock up" and not be so frizzy or anything if I take care of them; is this true?
: I'm cutting back on washing too, pretty much taking every step I can to ensure healthy hair.
: If any of you can give me some insight, I would be VERY grateful.
: P.S. - (I've seen pics of Jamie below straightening his hair. This goes to anyone growing: Don't do it man! It's way too early and you'll regret it. Just let it do it's thing, you'll be thankful you did.)
: Ruptured
Once hair has grown out of your head it is no longer alive and has no way of repairing itself. In your case it would be best to stop using the iron on your hair to prevent further damage. It would be helpful to carefully trim off the damaged ends which usually involve only about 1/4 inch of your hair. Find someone you can trust who will only remove the split ends and leave the rest of your hair intact. Removal of 1/4 inch of split ends will not be even noticable as far as length is concerned and will make your hair look and feel much smoother and more manageable. Also, conditioners can help with some of the damage as well. Absalom