Advice about preventing hair loss???

Question

ok so let me explain,
for the past 3 months i've been brushing my hair and a lot of hair falls out. I mean BEAUCOUP!I know that we are supposed to shed hair everyday. But I exceed that amount. I don't know what is going on. My hair has become thinner n thiner.just dead. it used to be full of life.

My hair is a bit funny. i'm mixed black/asian.
But my hair is like, straight.can't describe it.
It's like black ppls hair but easier to manage?lol don't know.when i wash it.it gets these big waves. I do relax my hair once a week. I know it's not good for my hair.

I wash my hair about 3 times a week.

I was wondering if someone has any advice about what I can do or use for my brittle hair???

and what can be causing this?

i've already tried fortifying shampoos/conditioners, tea tre oil lotion for the hair, and olive oil leave in stuff and I give myself a hair mask once a week. I'm scared to even brush it anymore!! I don't want to loose my hair!

serious answers please!!!!

I never said I relaxed my hair every week. ahhaha where did you get that idea from. That's crazy who does that!?

actually my mom had good hair. she's thai. her hair was pretty good in her 40's maybe a bit thinning but it was some thick *** hair though hahaha.

thats me in that picture. soo that what my hair looks like. i'm maybe doing too much with my hair your right. im just so used to putting a leave in 5min/wash treatments after everytime i wash my hair.

OH OSRRY TYPO...I MEANT I RELAX MY HAIR ONCE A YEAR. IM SORRY GUYS. THAT WAS MY FAULT...I NEVER GO BACK AND READ WHAT I WRITE...OOOPS SCRATCH THAT!

THANKS A LOT KC =].
I REALLY NEED SOMETHING THAT CAN HELP ME FROM THE INSIDE OUT!

oh no carrot oil does not help my hair it makes it all greasy. I hate it. Doesn't do MY KIND of hair any good. =(

Answer 1

Okay you are such a gorgeous woman - you don't need to do all of this to your hair. It is screaming help me - I promise you if you take these tips, it will get healthier - I promise. Been there and done this -

Tea Tree can be drying. I have heard monoi oil is good- check out the body shop or bath and body works for that. Also - there is a shampoo and conditioner called Loreal Professional Serie Expert Absolut Repair - it is a masque actually not a conditioner - this is the best stuff that money can buy and since you are spending so much anyways, just buy this product. Also has a stying cream/aid for repair.

*****Don't use what the other answers are telling you to use - this is not normal hair loss - it is due to chemical damage so those products WILL NOT work. You need something made to repair chemically destroyed hair and the products I told you about are SPECIFICALLY made for that reason! This is not just hair loss - it is from chemicals - you have to treat that damage not the hair loss - the hair loss is coming from the damage - you have to treat the "root" of the problem - not the symptom.*****

You can only get it a good salons but ebay.com has it much cheaper and signing up there is simple and it is simple and safe to sign up for paypal - just never link to these sites through your email in case they are phoney emails - always type the web address into your browser. I would recommend buying these first.

You are probably using TOO MUCH stuff in your hair actually which can cause it to over soften and fall out more. Also, hair loss can be genetic - if your mom's hair thinned out in her 20;s, 40's etc - yours will most likely do the same. I have been losing mine the same way so it is so much thinner than it used to be but I use that brand of Shampoo and Conditioner and it is getting better. Salons also offer a very intense treatment called "power dose b repair" by the same brand - you can get that on ebay too. The shampoo and products are $20 -$25 a bottle and that treatment in the salon is $20 but on ebay you can get those treatments for about $7 a bottle instead. Great deal - you spray in on and comb it in and leave it for 10 min and rinse out - hair changes instantly.

The relaxing is what is making it fall out - heat products, too much styling stuff or conditioning things - all make it fall out. You have to stop using it or get it done professionally and once a week is way too much. There is nothing you can do to stop it from falling out if you continue to do this stuff to it - just leave it alone for a while - I have messed with my hair soooo much - lost it - half of it fell off when I used some at home product made for "black hair" while I am caucasian with light blond hair and I was trying to get out a perm I never should have got when I was younger - I have been through it all and I finally had to just leave it alone.I try not to dry it often, I color it less and I always get it done professionally. I use those treatments every two weeks and I use that shampoo and masque and repair cream for splitting hair. That company also makes other types for other problems - the one called "Liss Extreme" is also amazing - that is for unruly, course hair - it really really works. I would recommend that you get both types - Absolut Repair and Liss Extreme.

This is the site so you can see what I am talking about - I am sure where you live but call good salons or go on ebay.
http://us.lorealprofessionnel.com/_en/_us/products/feature/site_SerieExpert/index.aspx

If you keep doing this to your hair, it will all fall out - you have to see a professional for a consultation about a longer lasting relaxer perhaps or to see what to do to start ending this brittleness and hair loss - normally consultations are free so call around and see.

Monoi Monoi oil is for skin and hair and is supposed to be the best. I would stop using whatever it is that you are using - any product from a drugstore won't help - with hair products you really do get what you pay for - the more money it is, the better the ingredients. The ones in drug stores are very drying and don't work - just cause they lather well or feel like they are absorbing well does not mean that they work - in fact the ones that do work often don't feel like they will - but they do.

In addition, take a good hair, skin and nails vitamin - one with Biotin - ask the person at the Vitamin Shoppe what it the best - you can get these at GNC and the Vitamin Shoppe. You need to take one of these. You also need to make sure that you are protecting it from the sun - they sell that Monoi oil at Bath and Body Work with SPF - oh by the way, it is made by True Blue Spa. You also need to drink a lot of water all of the time - keeps it hydrated. African American hair is so suseptible to damage already - even before all of these products but Asian hair is normally so healthy so you have a little bit of both - you have to leave it alone. You have to be so careful with your hair type what you put in it. .

You know what is causing the damage but you are trying to stop it by using all of this and in fact are making it worse - other chemicals don't mix with relaxers well AT ALL - so you are mizing way too much and your hair is under wayyyyy toooo much stress. You have to baby it now - leave it alone totally. Find a style that you can wear so you can put it up all the time without using any of this stuff - just put in some of that repair cream or serum I mentioned and leave it up. You also need a good cut to get rid of all that breakage and damage - as short as you can go.

If you do all of this, it will get better. Do not keep doing what you are doing though - it won't ever get better. I know it's hard but try to love what you have and make it work somehow - I did and it is so much healthier now - in fact I never thought it could get this healthy again - so leave it alone - you have to... :o) Good luck!

Answer 2

So you look like you might work out and that can deplete your body of the natural vitamins you need for strong hair. And If you only relax once a year then there is really no way for the stylist to tell where the line of demarcation is so you probably have overlapping chemical treatments. And you are more prone to breakage at the scalp or close to it because when you let your hair grow so much in between then it puts stress on the point where the relaxed hair meets the new hair. Try getting deepconditioning treatments every time you straighten and wet set in between.

Answer 3

First off, it could be some kind of thyroid problem, so you should go to the doctor and tell them this. Second, I've found than Nizoral AD (yes, it is an anti-dandruff shampoo found at target/walmart/drugstores) helps make hair stronger and stops hairloss to a certain point. Only wash from your ears up and condition from your ears down. You may be using too many silicones (any ingeredient ending with -cone is usually a silicone) so cut down on those. Also, try using less hair products with protein in them (a lot of times the bottle says wheat protein) because too much protein can make you lose your hair. Stop heat styling altogether and hopefully if you baby your hair the new growth will be healthy.

Answer 4

I had the same problem ,you can't make a good decision then try to take care of your daily diet and complete it with nutritional suplements .
Also you must realize there are more factors like : stress ,poluation ,chemical from shampoo ,your age,etc.
My loosing hair in big quantities per day was solved by using Herbalife products . I HAD NOW IDEEA AT THE BEGINING ,but after three monts of learning to have a good diet every day I had a big SURPRISE ,my hair begin to grow from were was missing ,on my front I had a little missing hair skin.Since March 2006 I enjoy every day my results.My hair is still falling but no so much quantities as before .It will take time maybe years till my hair will became strong like before and also my body..I am 36 years old and a mother of two children .I understand your worries and I hope we will kip in touch .I'm from Romania .My apologize if I have some mistakes in writing in english .More details after your questions .I wish you all the best ,and take care about you ,don't get disperate there are a lot of solutions for you .

Herbalife independent distibutor ,

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Answer 5

Hair loss is usually because of some kind of deficiency or excess in the diet, or possibly poisoning, radiation etc., though I doubt the latter is the case for you.

Too much sugar, meat or some other products can cause it. Usually it's a plant protein deficiency though, i.e. not enough beans or whole grains and nuts. Eggs are by far the best alternative. You may also have high testosterone to estrogen levels, though generally cause hair growing in the wrong place for women.

Raw egg yolks are legendary for topical hair/scalp nourishment.

Pulling firmly on hair regularly, at least several times a week, can also strengthen the roots - think those women that swing by their hair at circuses for example; they have to train [their hair/scalp] for that daily.

Answer 6

Ask you hair stylist to get you some Nioxin #7. Get the Cleanser(shampoo) and the Scalp Treatment (conditioner). This shampoo and conditioner will clean out the hair follicles allowing nutrients to get to the hair shaft. What is happening is the follicle is becoming clogged and is strangling the hair cutting off all sources of nourishment. I promise you will notice a difference in no time. Ask about their styling products too. It is a great line of products and is very healthy for your hair and scalp.

Answer 7

You need to work it from the inside then worry about the outside . you are very beautiful but here is what you need a good Dht blocker so that you can stop the breakage use this Avacore and Hairgenesis pills use as directed and this will stop the hair from coming out. use each for 6 months and then use a protein treatment and just e -mail me and I will help you personally. I hope that I have helped you.

Answer 8

Your relaxing your hair too often. Only do the re growth. Do the touch ups 4 to 6 weeks only. Use the mild formula relaxer. You dont need to brush it so often.
Your washing it too many times a week. your stripping your hair from the natural oils.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

What your hair really sounds like it needs is a break. Why on Earth are you relaxing it every week? Relaxers are designed to be done at maybe three or six month imcrements. Give it a break. Do some deep moisturizing, like VO5. Maybe get some consultation from a pro. Maybe cut it and start over. (for real, it is what I did)

Answer 11

Ok you should not brush your hair when you get out the shower and maybe you should shea butter a african lotion it works on everything like your skin if you have scars or burns you can put in your hair not to much let set the do daily and it could work or go to a beauty salon and ask whats wrong and see what they can do.