When Does The Breakage Stop?

[CurlyMommie]

My hair has been acting crazy and I could really use some advice.

Admittedly, I had not taken the best care of my hair for a while and it definitely suffered. I had to cut my APL hair back to SL just to get rid of all the damage. I started a new regimen that seems to work pretty well and my hair has been slowly improving.

The problem is that I'm continuing to experience breakage. It's lessening as time goes but I want to know if my hair's supposed to gradually stop breaking or if it was supposed to stop all at once when I gave it a good protein/DC'ing treatment (it hasn't).

If I'm on the wrong track I would like to correct that as soon as possible as I really miss my old length.

Thanks ladies!

 

[Prettymetty]

What caused the breakage?
Are you losing short or long strands?
What have you used to stop it?
What are you using now?

Tell us more about your hair so we can figure out how to stop it.

 

[julzinha]

From experience, the only thing that stops breakage all at once is a very hard protein treatment followed by a really moisturizing DC

 

[CurlyMommie]

What caused the breakage?
Are you losing short or long strands?
What have you used to stop it?
What are you using now?

Tell us more about your hair so we can figure out how to stop it.

I think it was general neglect that caused the breakage. For a while, I wasn't moisturizing regularly and I didn't sleep with my hair covered but I think the worst culprit was twisting dry hair into buns daily.

I'm losing short strands.

I've tried to stop the breakage with a D.I.Y protein hair mask of egg, coconut milk powder and olive oil and that helped a little bit. (I was afraid to try anything harder.)

Currently my reggie is:
-M&S'ing with Cantu leave-in and hemp seed oil nightly
-shampooing with Cantu Shea Butter Shampoo and DC'ing with Shae Moisture Deep Treatment Masque 1x a week
-cowashing 1x a week with Suave Coconut Conditioner

 

[Aireen]

I feel like it's normal to expect a tad bit of breakage given the nature of black hair as long as the breakage isn't too abundant. (When I say a bit, I mean very little though.) You said you've neglected your hair, sounds to me like you already kind of know what is wrong. Deep condition regularly (1x-2x/week is generally accepted) and do the things you need to do that won't stress your hair out like moisturize, sleep with your hair protected, and cut out twisting dry hair into buns.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Wow, I'm currently experiencing the same thing! Except I used water only to wet my hair and it was ponytails for me. Other than that it was pretty much the same for me.

My hair has been acting crazy and I could really use some advice.

Admittedly, I had not taken the best care of my hair for a while and it definitely suffered. I had to cut my APL hair back to SL just to get rid of all the damage. I started a new regimen that seems to work pretty well and my hair has been slowly improving.

The problem is that I'm continuing to experience breakage. It's lessening as time goes but I want to know if my hair's supposed to gradually stop breaking or if it was supposed to stop all at once when I gave it a good protein/DC'ing treatment (it hasn't).

If I'm on the wrong track I would like to correct that as soon as possible as I really miss my old length.

Thanks ladies!

 

[faithVA]

I think it was general neglect that caused the breakage. For a while, I wasn't moisturizing regularly and I didn't sleep with my hair covered but I think the worst culprit was twisting dry hair into buns daily.

I'm losing short strands.

I've tried to stop the breakage with a D.I.Y protein hair mask of egg, coconut milk powder and olive oil and that helped a little bit. (I was afraid to try anything harder.)

Currently my reggie is:
-M&S'ing with Cantu leave-in and hemp seed oil nightly
-shampooing with Cantu Shea Butter Shampoo and DC'ing with Shae Moisture Deep Treatment Masque 1x a week
-cowashing 1x a week with Suave Coconut Conditioner

I say try a reconstructed to start with if you are ready for a hard protein treatment. The diy is better when your hair is already in good conditioner. I like Komqzas protein but the ladies may be able to suggest something you can get on the ground.

 

[Prettymetty]

Nexxus Emergencee usually stops breakage immediately. You can find it at your local drug store. You shampoo, rinse, add Emergencee, shampoo again after a few minutes then add a moisturizing dc.

 

[julzinha]

For a cheaper alternative, Aphogee 2 step is much loved.

 

[Cattypus1]

Nexxus Emergencee usually stops breakage immediately. You can find it at your local drug store. You shampoo, rinse, add Emergencee, shampoo again after a few minutes then add a moisturizing dc.

Love me some Nexxus Em! Doesn't treat my hair like the hard Aphogee crunchy but I have zero breakage. I clarify before and deep moisture DC after.

 

[divachyk]

Watch out for ingredients that might cause buildup and block your hair's ability to accept moisture. Breakage will happen. You should only worry if it's excessive. Protein treatments are a great start and def can help but if your breakage if from dryness rather than a lack of protein, doing a protein treatment won't solve the issue.

 

[discodumpling]

Chelate or Clarify...whatever level of stripping you need and start from the bottom with a strong protein treatment (Aphogee, Sally's etc) w/ heat, moisturizing DC (if needed) and bring your hair back to life!