Lovelylocs said:
How can u tell whether your hair is thinning due to a bad relaxer, heredity, or a health problem? I know u should see a doctor if things get severe. I think Surge or a bad relaxer may have done it tho b/c it is only in the front of my hair where I applied surge a while ago.
First off, is it shedding (end has white tip) or breakage (no white tip) you're experiencing. Depending on which one you're experiencing I can tell you what has worked for me in the past:
For breakage: I always use Nexus Emergencee two washes after I get a relaxer. I shampoo, add emergencee with no plastic cap, sit under the dryer for 30 minutes, rinse, and condition under the dryer for 15 minutes. This always cuts out breakage after a relaxer.
For shedding: Your hair may be shedding for a number of reasons. It may be that your iron is low, poor diet, if you're taking birth control pills-make sure they are not high in androgenic hormones, the type of relaxer you are using, or product build up. It really depends on your situation. I found out my iron was low again, so I started taking iron. I realized my bc was high in androgenic hormones so I switched it, and I had not clarified in about a year, so I did that. My hair has since stopped shedding so much. I think my issue was more iron related than anything, and with iron, it will take a few months to build up my iron storage but my hair is getting back to normal. Also, if your hair PH is off, it may be good to use Porosity Control, I've heard that helps too. I know when I used no lye, my hair shed more than usual and it never seemed to be soft. Now I only use lye.
But in all of this, consult with your doctor. Especially if you are seeing patches of hair missing or bald spots! My hair was shedding all over, so I did some research and have come to the conclusion that my hair shedding episode was iron related. Hope this helps.