Making this thread because I didn't want hijack someone else's thread. Well got this done because I've grown too frustrated with my hair not moving pass apl. I had clumps of hair in the strainer every time I washed but thought it was shedding which I thought the reason why my hair wasnt moving was because it was falling out.
Well it turns out it was brillo pad sized clumps of breakage.
From the images my hair was dry and lacking protein and some diminished root sheaths which I was told is on the cusp of damaged and healthy and could be a sign of thinning. My hair sample was mostly broken hairs so she didn't have many root sheaths to analyse in the sample but since there's not any evidence of my hair falling out due to lack of sheaths anyway I might be okay.
My diet sucks. I thought I got enough protein from food and supplements but no. Its not that protein products are failing me completely but protein in my diet just isn't getting to my hair and I need more in order to get the strength I need and help retain moisture.
What she suggested:
Protein shakes to help my diet out
Drink a little more water, I drink about 3 24 oz glasses a day
She liked the supplements that I'm currently taking so no need to drop any of those but suggested to add super greens and blackstrap molasses to the lineup
Protein treatment every 2 weeks with mild protein
Use a leave in with mild proteins in it after washing
Do not use products that have mineral oil and petroleum.
Co washes are unnecessary. Stick to washing once a week with shampoo.
Deep condition 1 time a month (isn't really that necessary if I use a good leave in)
My moisturising and sealing regime is really sealing the moisture out of the cortex. If I do decide to seal, do so very lightly, I use shea butter lotion mixed with oils to seal but thats too heavy so take a tiny dab of just the lotion.
Its okay to use cheap conditioners to help with detangling. Using fingers should be the #1 option to do so. Wide tooth combs are okay but paddle brushes would be better.
Also since my hair is so damaged she suggested that I chop off 1 inch right away and then trim 1/4th an inch every 8 weeks for a year and then afterwards 1/4th an inch every 12 weeks.
Also some specs about my hair:
Hair Porosity: High in damaged area
Hair Texture: .057mm-0.102mm Majority of the hair is Med with some fine and thick strands
Hair Length: 12 inches about 5-6 inches of new growth (was 25 weeks post at the time I sent my samples in)
Uggh trying to add the images and the forum won't let me :-/
Well it turns out it was brillo pad sized clumps of breakage.
From the images my hair was dry and lacking protein and some diminished root sheaths which I was told is on the cusp of damaged and healthy and could be a sign of thinning. My hair sample was mostly broken hairs so she didn't have many root sheaths to analyse in the sample but since there's not any evidence of my hair falling out due to lack of sheaths anyway I might be okay.
My diet sucks. I thought I got enough protein from food and supplements but no. Its not that protein products are failing me completely but protein in my diet just isn't getting to my hair and I need more in order to get the strength I need and help retain moisture.
What she suggested:
Protein shakes to help my diet out
Drink a little more water, I drink about 3 24 oz glasses a day
She liked the supplements that I'm currently taking so no need to drop any of those but suggested to add super greens and blackstrap molasses to the lineup
Protein treatment every 2 weeks with mild protein
Use a leave in with mild proteins in it after washing
Do not use products that have mineral oil and petroleum.
Co washes are unnecessary. Stick to washing once a week with shampoo.
Deep condition 1 time a month (isn't really that necessary if I use a good leave in)
My moisturising and sealing regime is really sealing the moisture out of the cortex. If I do decide to seal, do so very lightly, I use shea butter lotion mixed with oils to seal but thats too heavy so take a tiny dab of just the lotion.
Its okay to use cheap conditioners to help with detangling. Using fingers should be the #1 option to do so. Wide tooth combs are okay but paddle brushes would be better.
Also since my hair is so damaged she suggested that I chop off 1 inch right away and then trim 1/4th an inch every 8 weeks for a year and then afterwards 1/4th an inch every 12 weeks.
Also some specs about my hair:
Hair Porosity: High in damaged area
Hair Texture: .057mm-0.102mm Majority of the hair is Med with some fine and thick strands
Hair Length: 12 inches about 5-6 inches of new growth (was 25 weeks post at the time I sent my samples in)
Uggh trying to add the images and the forum won't let me :-/
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