sudden change in my hair :(?

Question

in the space of 2 days the hair at the sides and back of my head has become greasy/crispy/sticky. all but the top layer is affected and the effect is that of having lots of sticky hairspray stuck in the hair. it is seperated into greasy strands and feels this way even when wet during a wash. i dont use any products on my hair and it isnt coloured. i havent changed my routine for at least a year. have tried thoroughly rinsing it after washing, as at first i assumed i hadnt washed all the conditioner out. what is this and what can i do to restore it to normal?

Answer 1

Several things can affect the state of your hair, stress, pregnancy, medication, hormones, your body may even have reacted to the shampoo etc that you are using (allergies can spring up over night), or your hair products may just need to be changed because your needs have changed.

Try a new products first off, I would suggest going into a salon to ask advice about what to use, Paul Mitchell have a great range so try finding a salon that stocks this and get their help.

If that doesn't work try a visit to your doctor, but I don't think it's anything too serious!

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

hard to say for sure without seeing you and talking to you in person....i assume you haven't changed shampoo or conditioner.....i would try shampooing with some baking soda and see if maybe it isn't a build up of conditioner (mix like 1/2 baking soda and 1/2 shampoo)....i'm also wondering if it isn't your skin instead of your hair....you say that the hair around your hairline , and not on top, is what feels wierd....so i'm thinkin maybe your skin has changed (become more oily maybe) and since the hair around your hairline touches your skin....maybe it's affecting your hair....have you changed your skin care routine??.....the only other thing i can think of is that maybe you're having a change in your hormones, or something like that is affecting your hair.....hormones, and certain medications can change your hair......good luck

Answer 3

Use a clarifying shampoo. That's all I can think of. By the way, did you buy a new bottle of your usual shampoo/conditioner, they might have changed the formula, who knows. Or your tap water may also be the culprit. It's really difficult to figure out.

Answer 4

My daughter just went from blonde to a deep, dark brown within days. This preceded her appendix going bad & subsequent removal. Within a week her hair started to lighten up after the surgery. I had a similar experience years ago while in heavy combat in Fallujah. Within several days, those of us with light colored hair had our hair turn black. That included beards too. My impression was due to the amount of aggression that we needed to muster to stay alive. Another possibility was having explosions very close often we had black soot on us for the explosive residue that we got on us & breathed in. Who knows.

Answer 5

Try washing it with a different shampoo...one that says it's for daily use. Sometimes you just need to change for a couple of days to get rid of any build up.

Answer 6

Be glad you have hair. Think of all the people on chemo or who suffer from alopecia. Try using a good organic shampoo and leave it on for a few minutes.

Answer 7

Sounds like something got stuck to you hair. It wont change like that by itself. Try a cleansing shampoo that removes residue and heavy build up. Goodluck

Answer 8

sometimes during that time of month your hair takes on a different texture due to hormone levels, i sometimes use a beaten egg mixture on my hair, leave it for 10 mins then wash as normal it usually rights the problem

Answer 9

you need to use a different shampoo for a while.put some on whilst your hair is dry frist and massage it in well then rinse.
this should help

Answer 10

get it cut or ask hu ever cuts it i don't really av da foggiest