Long term hair damage control?? help?

Question

I used to hair long hair when i was a kid. When i transferred to a prodomonently white school in 3rd grade, i was occasionally made fun of when my mom would put my hair in certain hair styles.( I'm African american by the way) She would do cute ponytails with barrettes in my hair. But sometimes she would try something new. Being a kid, you had to let your mom do your hair because you were not old enough to decide for yourself. I was made fun of at some of my hair styles..i must admit i didnt like a few myself. But growing up i started being able to decide on how i wanted my hair to be done. Doin this caused my hair major damage that didnt become noticable until around my 7th grade year. My hair was getting shorter and shorter breaking off. Any advice or hair tips for getting my hair longer and healthier but still look cute? Can this be done before school starts? I'm 15 and becoming a sophmore.

Answer 1

You have to trim all of the damage out

Use a moisturizing shampoo condtioner and leave in creme. I reccomened Neutrogena Triple Moisture, shampoo conditioner and deep recovery hair mask

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Brush your hair before shampooing and conditioner so your hair won't be tangeled.

Don't wash your hair everyday try 3 times a week

Avoid combing hair while wet, use a wide tooth comb.

Deep condition twice a week

Trim your hair tips every 4-6 weeks.

While shampooing massage your scalp with your fingertips slowly, it's not necessary to shampoo the ends, then rinse with warm water.

When using a conditioner leave on for about 1-3 minutes so you can get great results then comb hair with wide tooth comb then rinse with very cold water to have shiny hair

If you use gel/hairspray/moose stop using them. They damage and dry up your hair.

If you use heat appliaces (blowdryers,curling irons, hair straightener) use a heat protecter spray so it'll protect your hair from heat.

If your in the sun alot buy a cap or a hoodie to protect your hair from the sun, heat damages and drys out your hair.

Buy a leave-in-conditioner/leave-in conditioner/creme to moisturize your hair all day long and don't rinse.

After your out of the shower set your blowdryer on cool setting and blowdryer your hair for 2 minutes, this will help seal the hair cuticles for a smooth shiny surface.

If you dye your hair do it atleast once a year, hair dye has terrible chemicals that kill your hair.


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Answer 2

If you notice any split ends, I would start off by cutting as much of them off as you can. Split ends can often split further up the hair shaft causing more damage as the hair grows longer. After that start using an olive oil treatment, it works very well as a moisturizer for the hair. Obviously, it'll make it oily but it helps it in the long run. I'd use it at least once a week just to be safe. You'll have to be patient as your hair grows but it will be worth it to cut off the damage so that when it does get long, it will be beautiful!

Answer 3

Dont go out and buy anything expensive.
First: Purchase a mild Shampoo (To Clarify hair, I will explain why)

Second: TRIM your hair ends (May 1 1/2 to 2 inches)

Third: Here's the magic part: Mix olive oil, almond oil, coconut oil, avocado oil and a "little" honey, (honey u will have to heat so it can blend). Either leave on ALL day or all night (if all nite, DONT use honey)

Repeat this 3-4 times a week, your hair will grow like a weed & remove all frizz I promise,..... and it will be super shiny!!!!


The clairifying shampoo will help take the oil off your hair when u shower



You can find olive oil anywere, but the other oils you will have to buy at a local organics store, wholes foods or BJ's health corner.



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Answer 4

hey
it sounds like you might have split ends. you can buy special shampoos to help strengthen the hairs. the downside about split ends is that you do need to get the ends trimmed frequently,. depending on how fast your hair grows. it could be as often as every three weeks, or once every other month. be careful if you decide to dye your hair or go swimming, as the chlorine in a pool can damage your hair. good luck fixing the problem, and good luck in 10th grade! I just finished my sophomore year, and it was so much fun! i think you will enjoy it. take every opportunity that comes your way, because you will regret it if you dont.

hope i helped! =]

Answer 5

you need to condition your hair . use a hot oil treatment which is not expensive at a dollar store is good.do as it says and also you need a good conditioner for dry damaged hair.
and shampoo . it will take at least two weeks for your hair to become healthier. your hair is brittle , that is why it is breaking off. use a comb never a brush.brushing breaks the hair . your hair can grow quicker taking a hair supplement, vitamin ....
Don't get discouraged it all takes time..

Answer 6

Yes. Continuous hair pulling will result in permanent hair loss. You should talk to your doctor about referring you to a psychiatrist. They treat trichotillomania. Once your scalp has bald patches, your hair will no longer grow back. Once it's gone, it's gone forever. Please get help soon, for your sake sweetie.