Help! treatment needed for extreme hair-loss and breakage!

mamaehinoh

My hair is extremely dry, and when i comb it i lose literally 'handfuls' of hair. my hair is long. i have dyed it for years and recently i became allergic to hair dye. I had a extreme allergic reaction, my head and neck and back started swelling up. Since then i stopped dying it. But since i stopped dying my hair, it became extremely dry, if i don't use conditioner and leave-in conditioner it is simply speaking not comb-able. I wanted to get a perm but the hairdresser told me she couldn't do it, as my hair was too dry, and it just breaks off when i don't put conditioner. I need help. I can't use hair dyes anymore, due to the allergy, but i need a good treatment to nurture my hair. Any recommendations? thanks

Quality

I would go to the hairdressers and get some treatments done, and get your hair trimmed every 6-8 weeks to keep it healthy.

Also try some hair nails and skin tablets, holland and barrett do a relatively inexpensive range of them.

okiss

A few years ago I was speaking to a hairdresser I know. She had a customer who's hair was in very poor condition. This person had tried a lot of different shampoos and treatments to improve things.
The hairdresser I know told me this person came into her one day and she noticed a big improvement in this person hair and asked what product they were using to make the difference?
The person was taking udo's oil. This can be got in liquid and capsules form.

mamaehinoh

thanks.. i may give the suplements a go. udo oil i will try also.
i use alot of balms etc.. well i will give it a try.. i am desperate at this stage lol.. let me see if it makes a difference

Scraggs

Coconut oil has worked absolute wonders for my hair and is cheap and widely available in health shops. I put it in the night before I wash my hair and wear a plastic cap and wash it out the following morning. Its really improved the condition of my hair and also scalp dryness has disappeared.

daviesp856

Do you keep yourself well hydrated? Also a diet of oily fish might help to help provide good nutrients from within. It could be a number of issues causing this but Minoxidil is a key ingredient that helps with hair growth.

Panda Lover

Kerastase do a good mask - Age Recharge. I recommend it.

parismilton

if your hair getting thin, then you should apply some natural conditioner, like eggs, mayonnaise then wash them with shampoo,if you are used to blow dry your hair, then don't dry your hair just after the wash, leave your hair for some time, and then blow dry it with with not so warm air.
Consume vitamin - B, biotin for hair growth.

vibrantblue

You may try using a sulfate free shampoo. A wallet-friendly and very good option is the L'Oreal Ever Pure line. I tried others that are more expensive and they weren't any better; some were even just plain bad (I'm looking at you, TIGI Bedhead).

But good conditioning would make the main difference rather than your shampoo.

I second the coconut oil. I use it as a pre-shampoo treatment. It works wonders for hydration.

Some conditioners/treatments I like are Aussie 3 Minute Miracle, Joico K-Pak Intense Hydrator, John Frieda Full Repair Inchi oil and Bumble&Bumble Leave in Conditioner.

christmas2012

I would try a combination of things,first a topical treatment like rogaine,you can find them on ebay,ioffer,and amazon,and then maybe look at your diet and try to make some changes,fish and nuts are good for lubricating the scalp and promoting growth of the hair you already have,and try some vitamin b complex.There are multivitamin b complexes you can get in health food shops.I would try olive oil aswell and massage it into your hair for about 10-20 minutes to make it softer..