Can Moisture Overload Result in Loosened Curls?

[BEAUTYU2U]

I've noticed my curls seem to be loosening ... no, I don't use heat. My hair has also went thru a recent growth spurt and getting a little hang time. I'm not sure if that makes a difference or not. I do wet my hair when styling and I'm wondering if I'm getting moisture overload. I wouldn't call my hair mushy or say that the hair stretches and snaps .... so .... ?

Ideas, suggestions, comments are welcome.

 

[halee_J]

I think it's possible. The more moisturized the hair, the more water is in the hair shaft, which makes it heavier and more elastic, which could cause a temporary loosening of the curl pattern.

 

[Priss Pot]

When I had moisture overload 2.5 years ago, my curls were less defined and very mushy. I did a hard ApHogee protein treatment which allowed most of them to snap back, but my hair still wasn't the same so I ended up cutting it off again.

I wouldn't advise purposely causing moisture-overload in your hair, IMO.

Then again, it could just be the weight of the hair that makes your curls appear looser.

 

[curlyninjagirl]

I have definitely been on the look out for someone to bring up the subject of moisture overload. It doesn't seem like it's mentioned very often and the co-washing thing is very popular right now. A few months back, I began notice straight strands throughout my hair after 2 months of daily water rinsing in the shower.

After that, I went back to once a week washing and instant conditioning. And also went back to DCing once a month instead of once a week. The strands still remain straight, but I haven't had any more pop up.

 

[Nightingale]

When my hair was overmoisturized, I didn't have defined curl and didn't appear to be loose. It just felt mushy and looked frizzy. The only thing that fixed it was shampooing with a neutralizing shampoo.

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

I wouldn't advise purposely causing moisture-overload in your hair, IMO.

I wasn't purposely doing so.

As for the other ladies' suggestions; I think I'll try a mild protein treatment and cut the co-washing.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

"Can Moisture Overload Result in Loosened Curls? "

yes, along with hair strands snapping.

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

Thanks Adora Squared .... May I call you Adora Squared? LOL.

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

*Update* I've stopped moisturizing my hair since I started this post and I have been spending a lot of time in the sun (for my work). I noticed that the "drier" it gets the more my curls seem to be bouncing back. I'm still going to do a protein treatment and definitely cut back on all the moisture. Thank you ladies, again!

 

[ctosha]

This happens to me occasionally. I do not use heat maybe 1 or 2 times a year. But none the less when my curls start to get loose for no reason I use a mild protein my choice is lekair and that seems to springs my curls back into shape.

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

I use a mild protein my choice is lekair.

I hear good things about LeKair .... I just might use that for mine. Thanks for the input!

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Thanks Adora Squared .... May I call you Adora Squared? LOL.

sure!

 

[HeChangedMyName]

I think it can cause your hair to be too elastic and that can take on the appearance of a loose curl pattern, especially when wet. BUT be careful because that can also lead to your hair being damaged and stretched out like a rubber band and easily breaking