kristina said:I just learned from another post that MSM can change the hair texture. Is anyone using it for this purpose? Any if so what were your results? I've been told that I'm a 3c/4a natural, not trying to get a texturizer and this seems very promising.
BAILEYSCREAM said:Yep, I take MSM and there was a period when I hadn't taken it for about 5 weeks and my hair became a lot coarser and harder to comb. The MSM makes your hair a lot silkier and softer from my personal observations of my hair. You need to use it continuously though.
I think the brand also matters. You're better off using the powder, which you can mix with fruit juice. MSM is also odour free and tasteless so you won't have any problems with it.
PS:
Just saw your pics and your hair looks nice.
I hate it when I just take out my braids too, so much breakage I could scream and this is despitew keeping them moisturised and everything
Methylsulfonyl-Methaneprettykinks said:What is MSM?
Thanks for the info...I'm probably going to try this....what brand of power do you use?BAILEYSCREAM said:Yep, I take MSM and there was a period when I hadn't taken it for about 5 weeks and my hair became a lot coarser and harder to comb. The MSM makes your hair a lot silkier and softer from my personal observations of my hair. You need to use it continuously though.
I think the brand also matters. You're better off using the powder, which you can mix with fruit juice. MSM is also odour free and tasteless so you won't have any problems with it.
PS:
Just saw your pics and your hair looks nice.
I hate it when I just take out my braids too, so much breakage I could scream and this is despitew keeping them moisturised and everything
prettykinks said:What is MSM?
Neroli said:Baileyscream (I LOVE me some Bailey's!): what brand MSM are you using and what potency per day do you take? TIA
kristina said:Thanks for the info...I'm probably going to try this....what brand of power do you use?
prettykinks said:What is MSM?
BAILEYSCREAM said:Kristina and Neroli,
I use the Vitaminworld 8 oz MSM powder, a half teaspoon in juice daily. This is equivalent to 3,000mg of organic sulfur per day.
The tablets usually contain between 1000-1500mg as well as bulking agents, so you get more potency with the powder.
Buy 1 get 1 half price too.
MSM Products:
http://vitaminworld.com/pages/file.asp?xs=48C5949E6A55467890CC54FDF099A6AD&PID=438&np=0
Here is the label: http://www.vitaminworld.com/vf/labels/002286VW.pdf
Britt said:I hate to be the voice of dissent here, but when I took MSM it made my new growth grow in a lot coarser . I was truly perplexed since most people have the opposite effect. First, I took Vitamin Shoppe MSM tablets and my hair grew in faster. Then I crossed over to powedered MSM a popular brand that was used by many on this board. My new growth was unmanageable and I had to relax at about 10 wks. instead of the usual 14-16 wks. I *think* the brand i was taking was trimedica powder.
lolacurl said:Britt,
Amazing that you said this! I am also taking the trimedica capsules, and my new growth, while abundant seems coarser. I thought it was just me...I actually waited 20 weeks between touch ups, and now I'm thinking that I may have to do one in about 4 more weeks (14 wks), if not sooner...
hmmm...
kristina said:Thanks so much!
pbuckley said:I take the Trimedica Pure MSM tablets 1 everyday 1000mg. I have been doing this for the past 6 months. I was able to stretch for the first time ever! I am loving it! I guess each person is different.
Why did you stop taking it?buffalosoldier said:Msm was definitely changing the texture of my hair but I had to stop taking it. But I take Biotin and it has quite drastically changed my hair texture. I might not ever texturise again at this rate.
tryn2growmyhair said:Why did you stop taking it?