Monday, November 16, 2009

Losing too much hair, becoming noticeable. Help!?

I used to have really thick hair, back when I didn't wash it everyday and straightened it everyday. These days, I'm concerned about it looking too oily or smelling funny, so I end up washing my hair everyday with Pantene, then straightening it later on.



And now, I have thinner hair, and it's really noticeable, and it's starting to bother me.



I heard stress also contributes, and I've been stressed out lately as well.



I want to know what I can do to help stop this process or reverse it. I actually miss my poufy old hair...it's better than having really thin hair...



Include details, please.



Losing too much hair, becoming noticeable. Help!?

you cant reverse it really but you can stop or slow it down.



shampoo like either 3-4 times a week. and if you are having a problem with oils use baby powder on the areas closest to your scalp but only on top where you are gonna notice the oils more and just brush it through.



try not to straighten your hair everyday give your hair a break for awhile from heat, like blow dryers and flat irons.



you can ask a doctor about it and they can prescribe a topical medication that you apply to your hair and helps stimulate hair growth and thickness. it has chemicals in it like monoxidil or finasteride which are in products like rogaine. but the doctor can give you a version which is good for you.



try not to sleep with a ponytail in your hair its better to let it go natural while sleeping. it keeps stress off the hair.



get regular haircuts like every 6-8 weeks to avoid it from looking stringy.



Losing too much hair, becoming noticeable. Help!?

Yeah, you should definitly not wash your hair everyday. Thats bad for you. You should wash it every other day or every two days. Also, on top of that straightening your hair everyday is also really bad. Your taking all of the moisture and natural oils out of your hair. You should just let your hair air dry from now on,NOT straighten it so often, and wash your hair every other day.



Losing too much hair, becoming noticeable. Help!?

Pantene is CRAP shampoo. THey use the same ingredients in floor polish, and while it will make your hair shiny it is not good for it. Spend a few dollars on salon products, you can get some as cheap as $10, and your hair will drastically improve. Also, instead of straightening daily blowdry straight (lots of tension in the hair) on low with a mix of hot and cool air. Straightening is terrible.



Take prenatal vitamins as well, though it may seem weird, the nutrients in them will help your hair and fingernails and won't hurt you. If that freaks you out too much, try just taking vitamin E.



Losing too much hair, becoming noticeable. Help!?

i had this when i first started straightening my hair a lot



try "nutricap" - it comes in both pill and shampoo form.. i bought the pills just because i would probably use the shampoo too quick..



i only had to buy about one pack of pills or two and my hair began to be full again!



you can buy it at your local drugstores, zellers, grocery stores in the beauty section, etc.



best of luck.. i know what it feels like!



Losing too much hair, becoming noticeable. Help!?

There are several factors that can contribute to hair loss such as:



Stress and trauma are prone to produce increased levels of testosterone, which converts to DHT, and interrupts the hair growth cycle [constricting the blood supply, oxygen and nutrient uptake and vitamins to the hair follicle].



Nutrition and diet play a significant role in hair loss whereby a high consumption of animal fats, rapid weight loss and liquid protein diets can create a lack of amino acids, biotin, iron, protein and zinc - all of which are essential to healthy hair.



Health issues such as a malfunctioning of the hormone producing thyroid and natural hormonal changes in women due to pregnancy, childbirth and menopause, can trigger hair loss.



Medications such as birth-control or any hormone therapy can contribute to hair loss as the hair follicle is incredibly sensitive to changes. Steroids, specific chemotherapies as well as many blood pressure, diabetic, heart disease and acne medications can cause temporary or permanent hair loss.



Environmental factors such as toxins, air and water pollutants, chlorine, metals and minerals may be left on the scalp and hair as we wash with water every day. Pollutants such as pseudo-estrogens and toxins from within our body can also contribute to hair loss.



One main products recommended my Dermatologists and Podiatrists all over the United states is ELON Matrix 5,000. The biotin supplement has been shown to improve thinning hair problems withing 6 months. Basically the ingredients help to rebuild the hair follicle to decrease the loss of hair and help to strengthen the new hair growth. They have also seen results in Alopecia patients which is a major breakthrough!



Losing too much hair, becoming noticeable. Help!?

i flat iron my hair at least 5 days a week. if you use a good (salon quality ceramic) flat iron, you shouldn't have a problem. invest in a salon flat iron spray (not to clean it) to protect your hair from the heat. it helps a lot.



STOP THE G-D PANTENE!!!! read the ingredients! it is absolute crap! if the fda cared about women it would be banned! Basic Pantene Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal Shampoo: Ingredients



Water , Ammonium Laureth Sulfate , Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate , Sodium Chloride , Dimethicone , Glycol Distearate , Cetyl Alcohol , Cocamide MEA , Panthenol , Panthenyl Ethyl Ether , Lysine HCL , Methyl Tyrosinate HCl , Histidine , Fragrance , Polyquaternium-10 , Sodium Citrate , Hydrogenated Polydecene , Sodium Benzoate , Disodiium EDTA , Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate, Citric Acid , Ammonium Xylenesulfonate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone , Methylisothiazolinone



Ammonium Laureth Sulfate: your basic foaming agent. lots of people are allergic to this, ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, and sodium lauryl sulfate (including me); can make scalp super dry and itchy. it is unnecessarily harsh.



and this also has ammonium lauryl sulfate. the ammonium sulfates are harsher than the sodiums. this is why you don't buy cheap shampoo, and why your hair colors fade so quickly when you use them.



sodium chloride: not so bad. basic table salt. actually attracts moisture from the air. could be bad if hair tends to be frizzy or is on the curly side.



dimethicone is actually an antifoaming agent. must be why they use 2 foaming agents. why not just remove this and one of the harsh foaming agents. hmm.



glycol distearate does nothing but make it pearlescent. waste.



cetyl alcohol is a surfactant; basically a soap.



cocamide MEA is a foaming agent and cationic surfactant.



panthenol is pro-vitamin B-5. when it touches the hair, it actually plumps it 5%. it is also used as a humectant. i believe all pantene products use this ingredient, hence the name "pantene."



no idea on panthenyl ethyl ether.



lysine HCL: lysine is an amino acid with no cosmetic use. HCL is hydrochloride, which, when contacted with water, makes hydrochloric acid. this combination makes me rather nervous.



methyl tyrosinate hcl: no idea.



histidine: natural amino acid



fragrance: causes allergies in many people; having it listed as generic "fragrance" is disturbing



polyquaternium-10: helps hair lay flat



sodium citrate: controls acidity, but it is an irritant



hydrogenated polydecene: no idea



sodium benzoate: bactericidal, bacteriostatic, fungistatic preservative; thought to cause ADHD when mixed with certain food colors



disodium EDTA: improves product stability; basically allows them to keep product on shelves longer



Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate: no idea



citric acid: when used in shampoo, it helps wash out wax, and also washes out artificial color, hence color fade



Ammonium Xylenesulfonate: no idea



Methylchloroisothiazolinone: antibacterial, antifungal preservative; is a known allergen



Methylisothiazolinone: powerful biocide (pesticide, antimicrobial); recent studies show it to be neurotoxic (alters the activity of the nervous system in a way to cause damage to the nervous tissue)



maybe you need to read this: http://www.naturalnews.com/005342.html i know it's a "hippie" article, but this crap is killing you little by little.



i recently switched to organic shampoos and body washes. not due to the health risk, but due to becoming allergic to sodium laureth/sodium lauryl sulfate. i was itching so bad i thought i was going to scratch my skin right off. as soon as i switched, the itching stopped. organic is always an option. burt's bees is an organic brand and it is sold here at walgreens and rite aid pharmacies.



the point is, THROW AWAY THE PANTENE!!! the ingredients i can find no info on are probably floor wax ingredients. i wouldn't expose myself to a product that has ingredients known to cause irreversible neurological damage to lab rats. don't risk your health.



good luck!



Losing too much hair, becoming noticeable. Help!?

I think its the fact that you use a straighting iron everyday.That's bad for your hair.Why don't you try flat ironing with less heat.Maybe one a week.

No comments:

Post a Comment