TO TRIM, or NOT TO TRIM?

[sass*&*silk]

TO TRIM OR NOT TO TRIM? That is the question.

After going natural for apx. 8 years I relaxed. This caused thining and breakage to my hair, esp. to my carrot top (crown). Should I trim 2 to 3 inches to promote new growth or should I just waIt it out? I would like for it to grow as fast and as long as possible. HELP!!!!

 

[ChocalateDiva]

Sorry you are having a problem.

No offense.....................but

How will trimming 2 or 3 inches promote new growth?????? Hair grows from the scalp, not the ends.

Baby the hair, keep your moisture/protien balance on point.

 

[krissynick]

only trim your ends if they look damage.. if not just wait it out... and just develop a good game plan for taking care of your hair..

 

[kiesha8185]

Sorry you are having a problem.

No offense.....................but

How will trimming 2 or 3 inches promote new growth?????? Hair grows from the scalp, not the ends.

Baby the hair, keep your moisture/protein balance on point.

I agree

Also, I don't think you should trim if your ends "look" damaged, only if they are damaged. My ends looked damaged as well, but I kept the, babied them, and worked with it. You can sleep with a roller on the ends to keep them smooth and they'll have a nice bump on the ends. I have a tutorial in my fotki so you can see how I cared for them and was able to retain length.

Do you have splits ends? Are they always dry and breaking? If not, then it makes no sense to trim/cut your hair. Only trim if keeping them is sacrificing the overall health of your hair.

 

[Traycee]

If your ends are split or damaged then trim.......If not then don't...

Trimming hair does not promote hair growth ......thats a myth!!!

I agree with the other ladies

 

[atlien]

I wouldn't trim unless they look/are really bad and damaged.

Do some dusting....I love dusting. You can take less then half an inch off (or less) and it makes a big difference in appearance.

 

[remnant]

Sorry you are having a problem.

No offense.....................but

How will trimming 2 or 3 inches promote new growth?????? Hair grows from the scalp, not the ends.

Baby the hair, keep your moisture/protien balance on point.

ITA, TRIM DON'T PROMOTE GROWTH, we don't believe it on LHCF
I agree with ChocalateDiva advice
check out sistaslick thread:
Sistaslick's Hair Breakage 101 Thread:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/for...ad.php?t=84746

 

[sass*&*silk]

I wouldn't trim unless they look/are really bad and damaged.

Do some dusting....I love dusting. You can take less then half an inch off (or less) and it makes a big difference in appearance.

Thanks for the tip.