My hair needs a lot of protein. I just did an extreme protein treatment 1 week ago and my hair still is in dire need o protein. Is it bad to leave protein in your hair overnight?
It's not necessarily bad. However, why leave it on overnight? If you are using a strong protein product though, I would suggest leaving it for either the recommended time or 30 minutes max. You should also follow up with moisture in the same session or later in the same week.
You can, and should use protein regularly, especially if your hair needs it. So once a week is perfect.
I Agree with @mzteaze I would follow the Directions and maybe incorporate Heat (a Warm dryer w/o Plastic Cap) followed up with a Moisturizing DC'er.
I would also 'carefully' look for a Leave-In Conditioner that has a bit of protein. But I would keep a watchful eye with that until you get your hair back on track.
Yes! That sounds like it could cause a set back. When it comes to protein treatments I follow the directions. I'm more liberal when it comes to moisture treatments and I may keep them on longer. Never protein.
Have you tried Aphogee two step?
Remember it takes time to repair hair. You probably won't get your hair back right in one night. It takes weeks and sometimes months of treatments and care to it get back to normal.
My hair likes a lot of protein. Have you just considered using your hard protein every week or every 2 weeks for a month? I did that not long ago with Aphogee 2 step. I used it once a week for one month and then every 2 weeks for a month. I didn't experience any ill effects.
Check out the ceramide 2016 thread for additional help with leave in conditioners, oils, and or moisturizers with ceramides in them for additional help.
Redken anti snap leave in treatment is a wonderful product you can use to keep your hair strong between treatments.
Please do not leave an extreme protein treatment on your hair overnight. You may suffer a very bad set back much worse than the one you have now. All the best.
What I learned from years on hair forums and tons of hair books is that you don't need to leave products overnight .there is a maximum amount of product the hair shaft can absorb once that's reached anything left longer will not do anything apart from leaving the hair wet (and more prone to breakage )for longer . Keeping your hair wet overnight can also cause bacteria overgrowth .
I wouldn't do it and my hair loves protein. I'm doing a second protein treatment this week (took out crochet braids). It's not hardcore. I use Komaza Care.
No ma'am. I guarantee you if you use a protein like Aphogee and sit under the dryer, your hair will get right. There is no need to leave it on overnight.
Please don't....
It's better if you do weekly treatments with protein treatments followed by a moisturizing conditioner until your hair is in better condition.