Oh.dear.god.how did this happen? My hair is dryer than the Sahara Desert!

[Hawkeye]

Well let me back up before I go on.

Three weeks ago I noticed something about my hair. It was getting very tangly. Well that's no big deal. And then I started touching my hair (you know moving it out of my face) and it felt-weird. Very weird. Like running my hands through straw.

I'm not a hair person. I honestly don't care that much about hair. So I asked my best friend if I could touch her hair and it was so nice and silky and my hair felt horrible.

So when I was taking a shower one morning I noticed bits and peices of my hair breaking off.

So I went to go get some moisturizing treatments and moisturizing shampoo and conditioners and for a week I've tried this. And still my hair is straw. It's nothing but straw. It's so gross to touch.

So I called my stylist and she said OK come on in let me see. So she gave me some more stuff that was supposed to help my hair. Nothing. No improvement. It gets worse.

So I called my Doctor they give me some stuff to use. Again, no improvement.

I'm at a loss. What can I do to get my hair nice. At this point I don't want it to be silky smooth I just want it to not be nearly as dry. HELP! I'm at my wits end!

 

[kaliraksha]

Oh nooo. Doesn't moisture come from within? Are you drinking your daily 8 and getting all your vitamin and nutrient needs met? I feel like everything else is just a coverup/quick fix that leaves an affect basically.

However, I honestly don't have any proof. I was just in the same boat as you about 2 years ago and I started taking a daily hair nails skin supplement, eating better and drinking lots of water and taking care of my hair's basic needs- I bought a sun protectant for my hair and I'm careful with all those hot tools... and my hair, amongst other things, are in much better condition.

 

[Hawkeye]

Hi Kali-
Yes, I'm a health nut! That's what baffles me the most! I drink a minimum gallon of water a day, then I drink milk, I drink a nuwati tea for antioxidants, a nuwati tea for bone tissue (facelift in a bottle!) and about a ton of herbs that are incredible. My daily food plan is nothing but fruits, veggies, nuts, fish. But my hair is bone dry.

I just don't get it!

 

[knoxydoll]

do you use any styling products or style your hair with heat? dyed it recently? is your water hard or soft? it could also just be your hair is changing. i know my hair just started to go straight for no reason at all (it's been curly all my life)

 

[Hawkeye]

I usually let my hair air dry with no products whatsoever. And I usually pull it up in a ponytail. The last time I dyed my hair was about a year ago. My water isn't hard or soft.

I just don't know what's going on with it

 

[XsMom21]

Hair drying out and breaking off is a sign of hypothyroidism. Is your skin dry as well? How's your weight? I'd get your thyroid levels checked.

 

[aeni]

I agree. This sounds like something more than common dryness since NOTHING is working for you.

 

[Hawkeye]

I'll get my thyroid checked. I have an appointment for it next week.

Thanks ladies. I have severe eczema and my weight is normal. It just baffles me to no end

 

[Shawna]

My hair did exactly the same thing a few months after giving birth. It was just from the hormones being crazy. Have you started any birth control or something that would make your hormones weird? I was also checked for thyroid at that time, but it came back normal. Once I went back on the pill and my hormone levels, well, levelled out, my hair was fine. Ok, not quite fine because I have a bald spot that never grew back, but whatever. I just do the Donald

 

[kaliraksha]

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye Hi Kali- Yes, I'm a health nut! That's what baffles me the most! I drink a minimum gallon of water a day, then I drink milk, I drink a nuwati tea for antioxidants, a nuwati tea for bone tissue (facelift in a bottle!) and about a ton of herbs that are incredible. My daily food plan is nothing but fruits, veggies, nuts, fish. But my hair is bone dry. I just don't get it!

wowser, more than I do... but I guess maybe that's why it worked for me... it was what I was missing.

 

[SerenityRaine]

I had my haircut today & this is what the stylist told me. He said that if you take hot showers when you rinse your conditioner out that its basically like wiping off skin moisturizer b4 it has a chance to soak in. Cold water seals the cuticle keeping moisture in.

 

[faifai]

Ooo, I honestly have no idea why these other things aren't working for you! You sound like you have really healthy habits in general and so your hair ought to be perfectly healthy as well! I would also look at anything that you might've changed recently - new vitamins? water? have you recently stopped doing anything you used to do? are you on drugs like accutane (notorious for sucking you dry of any natural oils all over) or BC?

Whatever it is, I hope your dr. can get it cleared up. It might be a sign of something else more serious. Let us know how it goes.

 

[GreekChick]

Is it your entire head that is severely dry, or just the ends? Maybe it's time to trim? I usually get dry like that too...it's impossible to control the ends without putting in an superrrr moisturizing conditioner...It can be the result of numerous factors: the weather, diet, products, how you cleanse...Have you switched shampoos? Maybe you recently decided to try a nw brand or something and it totally damaged your hair....It can take a while to repair (like 2 weeks) but theres hope!!

 

[Pink_minx]

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Originally Posted by SerenityRaine I had my haircut today & this is what the stylist told me. He said that if you take hot showers when you rinse your conditioner out that its basically like wiping off skin moisturizer b4 it has a chance to soak in. Cold water seals the cuticle keeping moisture in.

Oh no I take hot showers! maybe thats why my hair is so dry haha. But I hate cold water I wonder if warm water is okay. Well I hope everything is all right I have no idea what could cause your hair to change dramatically like that. Hopefully you will find out soon and get your hair back to normal.

 

[Leopardskinny]

If you maybe want to try a hydrating treatment, try this- it always works on my dry, curly hair.

1. get some olive oil.
2. Heat enough to cover hair in pan.
3. the oil should be warmed, NOT hot. You should be able to put your finger in it okay.
4. Apply oil to parched hair.
5. Wrap in towel and leave as long as you want to.
6. Shampoo and condition as normal- make sure you shampoo all the oil out!

Hope this helps as a quick fix.

 

[kaliraksha]

Hum, what about what you are using on your hair? Any alcohol based products? A fan of the hair spray? Maybe try sleeping on a satin pillow?

 

[Hawkeye]

I'm not using anything on my hair - that is alchol based. And the problem is my scalp and my hair

(answering many questions at once!)

I tried the hot olive oil trick and that didn't help

seriously nothing is helping my poor hair

I had a thyroid test done and they are thinking it is going to come back normal. Lets hope so

 

[ruby_soho]

I don't know if you've said already, but what products are you using? You said your stylist recommended shampoo, conditioner, and treatments?

 

[leenabutt]

Did you try massaging oil into your hair and scalp? My mom would put it in my hair and it made my hair stronger and shinier. Massage it in once a day (not just your scalp--your hair too) and just clip it up loosely. Rinse it out when you take a shower

You can sleep on it too. Just put an old towel on your pillow so it doesn't mess up your pillowcase

I hope that works. I'd say to try it for at least 1-2 weeks.

 

[Hawkeye]

Well my thyroid is clear. YAY

But that still does not solve my problem. I've tried EVERYTHING. EVERYTHING.

So now I'm going to try this Ojon stuff. I've been using some protien on my hair to see if that works but it doesn't. I'll try the ojon and if that doesn't work, I'll just have to live with yucky hair