using emergencee to halt breakage

[misscrystal]

i've been experiencing some BAD breakage. it is B-A-D. My hair snaps at the littlest amount of tension, so i tried emergencee, and i was disappointed with the results. my hair doesn't seem any stronger and it's still breaking all over.

i'm not willing to throw in the towel just yet. i think i'm going to use emergencee once a week until the breakage stops. does this sound like overkill? i need to know if this could hurt my hair in the long run.

 

[carletta]

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[pink_flower]

I have heard diffrent opinions about the usage of Emergencee. But I jacked these instructions from the nexxus website:
RECOMMENDED USE
Use once every two weeks to structurally reinforce hair that has been chemically damaged or abused by thermal styling appliances. Shampoo with the Nexxus Shampoo for your type of hair. Towel dry hair. Apply an ample amount (approximately 1/2 ounce) of Emergencée to completely cover the hair and work through; cover hair with plastic cap. Leave in for 10 minutes with or without medium heat. Rinse with lukewarm water. Shampoo with Therappe® Luxury Moisturizing Shampoo. Apply Humectress® Ultimate Moisturizing Conditioner into the hair to maintain moisture balance. Leave in for 3 minutes; rinse out. Proceed with styling. Emergencée is an excellent pre-treatment for delicate hair prior to all chemical services.

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[cutebajangirl]

Can you try something like Affirm 5 in 1 so that you can get moisture and strength?

 

[vickiepickles]

Have you tried an Aphogee Protein Treatment. That stops my breakage/shedding immediately. You would need to follow it up with a moisterizing conditioner, though. But it works. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[ClassicChic]

In the past I used Emergencee but I still noticed some breakage. I started using ORS Hair Mayonaise(sp) followed by a moisturizing conditioner. This past weekend I use the Affirm 5 n 1 and I have no breakage. My problem was that I started going a little overboard with the protein. I have done Aphogee and it is great. But just like Vickie said you have to follow up with a moisturizing conditioner. I would say do some deep moisturizing treatments. On the weekends I leave my conditioner in about 3-4 hours(covered) because I really hate sitting under the dryer. However I would say do your treatment with heat.

 

[tweezer6]

Sorry about the breakage problem. I’m a 4a and experienced the same thing about 6 months ago. What worked for me were cholesterol treatments (i like Queen Helene) mixed with EVOO--cover your hair with a plastic cap with or without heat for at least 30 minutes. I left mine on over night and rinsed it out in the morning. Then I pulled my hair back into some type of protective style. Wear protective styles as much as possible. Don't give up!

 

[webby]

I'm really sorry for the breakage. I hate to be the barer of bad news, but it sounds as if you have major damage.

I don't know that I would use Emergencee every week if you are only washing once. That may be too much.

 

[Shinka]

you probably need a aphogee treament, then reconstructive conditioners every week. I use Cathy Howse deep conditioner as a reconstructer....so I don't know much about emergence.

Also try buying surge to spray on wet hair after washing to help strengthen hair. Try not to handle your hair too much when it's wet. all those hleped me with my breakage.