HELP PLEASE!!!!!!

[chellkai]

Hello Ladies,

I need help. My hair has been falling out for the past 2-3 weeks. I have been using the Cathy Howse program, which is washing and deep conditioning every 3 days. The program has been working great for me until about 3 weeks ago. My hair has been not breaking but just falling out extremly. Its coming out for the scalp. I only use heat on my hair twice a week. I have already tried to use the alpogee treatment, and that didnt work. Please I will go do anything!


Thanks in Advance

 

[tinkat]

If it is coming out of the scalp, then it might just be shedding...Maybe try to cut down on washing it, sometimes manipulating it too much can cause you to lose more hair than you want.

 

[kittenz]

Using heat twice a week seems like a bit much too. Hopefully you're just shedding but to be safe now and in the future you may want to cut down to once a week with the heat, even less if possible. And don't stress about it because that can make matters worse.

 

[mzhotniz86]

are there any patches or smooth spots anywhere on your scalp? if not, it may just be shedding. try cutting out the heat for awhile. also, has your diet changed at all? up your water intake and try taking a multivitamin. if nothing starts to improve, try checking with your doctor to make sure are not sickly (anemic, hyperthyroidism, etc)

 

[chicacanella]

Hello Ladies,

I need help. My hair has been falling out for the past 2-3 weeks. I have been using the Cathy Howse program, which is washing and deep conditioning every 3 days. The program has been working great for me until about 3 weeks ago. My hair has been not breaking but just falling out extremly. Its coming out for the scalp. I only use heat on my hair twice a week. I have already tried to use the alpogee treatment, and that didnt work. Please I will go do anything!


Thanks in Advance

You could have been over moisturizing. I think that once your hair has been revived back to its proper moisture levels, you can calm down on all the deep conditioning and moisturizing so often. For most people with kinky hair, their protein balance is up to correct but the moisture is too low, which is why it breaks so much. but then once that problem is combatted with moisturizing and deep conditioning, you don't need to do it as often.

I know that happened with me.

 

[tiffers]

Step away from the Cathy Howse products! All of her products have protein in them, your hair is breaking from protein overload, hence the reason Aphogee didn't stop the shedding.

Start dc'ing with purely moisturizing conditioners once or twice a week, and up your co washing to once or twice a week also. You may wanna join the deep conditioning challenge

Please keep us updated, let me know how the moisture works. Good luck!

 

[MsCounsel]

Step away from the Cathy Howse products! All of her products have protein in them, your hair is breaking from protein overload, hence the reason Aphogee didn't stop the shedding.

Start dc'ing with purely moisturizing conditioners once or twice a week, and up your co washing to once or twice a week also. You may wanna join the deep conditioning challenge

Please keep us updated, let me know how the moisture works. Good luck!

ITA: You hair may need moisture. Ease up on the mani as well. Try to moisturize and then leave it alone.

 

[Crissi]

You could try motions CPR and then follow it up with a moisturizing conditioner, oh and stay away from heat for a while..

 

[Kimberly]

Falling out from the scalp could be a symptom of a medical problem. I would advise you to consider making an appt with a dermatologist or a trichymologist (scalp specialist).

Also, did something happen about three weeks ago? Some sort of stressful situation? My hair/scalp are unreasonably sensitive to stress and often, when my hair starts coming out, it's stress-related. That's all I have to add to what the other ladies have told you. Less mani, less heat, good multi, etc.

Good luck to you.

 

[tiffers]

You could try motions CPR and then follow it up with a moisturizing conditioner, oh and stay away from heat for a while..

Motions CPR is a protein treatment, since it sounds like OP is on protein overload, I would advise against anymore protein for a while

 

[chellkai]

Nah I really have not been stressed out lately. But what is a good moisturizing conditioner. That I can use.

Thanks for the help guys I have really been going crazy about this.

 

[Moroni]

Hello Ladies,

I need help. My hair has been falling out for the past 2-3 weeks. I have been using the Cathy Howse program, which is washing and deep conditioning every 3 days. The program has been working great for me until about 3 weeks ago. My hair has been not breaking but just falling out extremly. Its coming out for the scalp. I only use heat on my hair twice a week. I have already tried to use the alpogee treatment, and that didnt work. Please I will go do anything!


Thanks in Advance

Chell, since your hair is coming out from the root, there is an internal cause. Have you had other symptoms as well that occurred around the same time.....like fatigue, nausea, vertigo or dizziness, sensitivity to cold or heat, headaches, insomnia, etc.? So often we fail to heed the warnings, because we start looking in the wrong place. You may need to start with a physician who will work up a complete blood profile to determine the cause. Once you know what you're dealing with, then you know how to fix it. HTH

 

[tiffers]

Nah I really have not been stressed out lately. But what is a good moisturizing conditioner. That I can use.

Thanks for the help guys I have really been going crazy about this.

Some cheaper, accessible conditioners would be: Lekair Cholesterol, Silk Elements Luxury Moisturizing Conditioner....... I'm having a brain fart right now, so I can't think of any more. Do you have any conditioners at your house right now? If so, what do you have?

 

[runwaydream]

alot of ppl on here have been using garlic treatments for shedding.

 

[tinkat]

Some cheaper, accessible conditioners would be: Lekair Cholesterol, Silk Elements Luxury Moisturizing Conditioner....... I'm having a brain fart right now, so I can't think of any more. Do you have any conditioners at your house right now? If so, what do you have?

Yeah I use Lekair cholesterol.

 

[Empress Yahudah]

Protein treatments and Protein conditioners stop breakage not shedding
She says her hair has not been breaking .. but has been shedding

I agree with RWD that garlic products may help... or it could be a medical issue or maybe lack of nutrients
Also maybe u are over moisturizing ur scalp with all the deep conditioning every 3 days and ur scalp is acting up

 

[RubyWoo]

Falling out from the scalp could be a symptom of a medical problem. I would advise you to consider making an appt with a dermatologist or a trichymologist (scalp specialist).

Also, did something happen about three weeks ago? Some sort of stressful situation? My hair/scalp are unreasonably sensitive to stress and often, when my hair starts coming out, it's stress-related. That's all I have to add to what the other ladies have told you. Less mani, less heat, good multi, etc.

Good luck to you.

I agree. Severe shedding sounds more like an internal problem as opposed to external.