Bklynqueen
Well-Known Member
Hello all,
I need a little help or suggestions here. I noticed since last summer that my hair has developed little bulbs in the ends that break off very neatly for some unknown reason. This was when my hair was natural. After another 6 months worth of chipping ends and tangling hair in the shower, I got fed up and cut 5 inches off relaxed my hair into a chin- length bob. Breaking stopped temporarily. Ok, fast forward, my hair has grown ( back shoulder legnth, front touching my neck) and has the APPEARANCE of being healthy. But while back of my hair is strong as a horse( never a split), the front of my hair is acting out. I still get the bulb; called Trichorrhexis Nodosa ( I looked it up) and the split ends and it's driving me insane! I've had a split end issue for most of my life and while it never hindered my hair growth, it is frustrating to no end! If anyone has ever had this problem, what did you do to stop it? Did you take vitamins, changed regimens? I don't blow dry or put heat in my hair except when I go to the beauty salon ,which is every 2 weeks. I don't wrap my hair with a brush, however, my beautician does and I will let her know to use a comb on my next appt.
Here is the definition of Trichorrhexis Nodosa :
"Trichorrhexis Nodosa is a swelling appears on hairshafts. Breakage occurs leaving the ends frayed (almost brush like). The condition can result from: excessive heat, exposure to hydrogen peroxide, hair dyes, alkalis, mechanical traumatism."
I need a little help or suggestions here. I noticed since last summer that my hair has developed little bulbs in the ends that break off very neatly for some unknown reason. This was when my hair was natural. After another 6 months worth of chipping ends and tangling hair in the shower, I got fed up and cut 5 inches off relaxed my hair into a chin- length bob. Breaking stopped temporarily. Ok, fast forward, my hair has grown ( back shoulder legnth, front touching my neck) and has the APPEARANCE of being healthy. But while back of my hair is strong as a horse( never a split), the front of my hair is acting out. I still get the bulb; called Trichorrhexis Nodosa ( I looked it up) and the split ends and it's driving me insane! I've had a split end issue for most of my life and while it never hindered my hair growth, it is frustrating to no end! If anyone has ever had this problem, what did you do to stop it? Did you take vitamins, changed regimens? I don't blow dry or put heat in my hair except when I go to the beauty salon ,which is every 2 weeks. I don't wrap my hair with a brush, however, my beautician does and I will let her know to use a comb on my next appt.
Here is the definition of Trichorrhexis Nodosa :
"Trichorrhexis Nodosa is a swelling appears on hairshafts. Breakage occurs leaving the ends frayed (almost brush like). The condition can result from: excessive heat, exposure to hydrogen peroxide, hair dyes, alkalis, mechanical traumatism."
