Unhealthy hair. Please help!

Sep 17, 2012

Payel G.

My hair is oily, not exactly wavy but not straight either. Some what in between & fizzy. My hair texture is medium & lacks luster. Not that brittle though(doesn't break much). My hair density is thin (I mean the amount of hair).
I don't blow dry or iron my hair every day, in fact in the last one year I have hardly used any styling tools. My hair is not chemically treated or colored.I am trying to grow my hair long, I have waist length hair & I want to grow it further by another 5 inches (last cut my hair in May).
Once or twice a month I oil my hair, I used to shampoo & condition alternate days. But no matter what shampoo or conditioner I use, my hair still looks dull, unhealthy & fizzy. Also, all of a sudden, from the last 2 months, I am noticing alarming amount of hair fall, like in bunches! even when I comb my hair very gently! (I am perfectly healthy & have a normal diet). I have absolutely no Idea where I am going wrong, my hair looks even more thinner now! :-((
So, beauties, I really want some help here:
1. Please tell me way in which I can make my hair healthy,stop hair fall & grow new hair.
2. Please let me know what shampoo, Conditioner & hair products should I used which will make my hair look healthy, smooth & shiny.
3.I would also like some home made remedies if you know any.
4. Also How can I grow my hair faster ?
Thank you so much for taking the time to help me.

Sep 17, 2012

Hannah M.

You should check in with your doctor. I have the same exact problem with my hair but it doesn't fall out in clumps like you were saying. My secret tip for hydrated, shiny hair is coconut oil on the length of your hair (not your scalp, unless you're gonna wash it out).

Sep 17, 2012

Mia M.

U may wanna try a honey mask I do one once a week and it makes my hair super silky and its pretty cheap I mix it with equal part conditioner and add a little castor oil and evoo if ur hair is oily u may want to skip the oil addition 

Sep 17, 2012

Payel G.

Thanks Hannah, do you have oily hair like mine? & the coconut oil was helpful to smooth it out ? will try, not sure if I could keep it without washing though. really? you have the same problem like mine? so what did your doc say? & how long did it take for your hair to get back to normal? :)

Sep 17, 2012

Payel G.

Thanks Mia, will try the honey mask & see. :)

Sep 17, 2012

Elizabeth M.

Avoid products with Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, and parabens. These are all really bad for you.

Sep 17, 2012

Payel G.

Thanks Elizabeth will remember to check :)

Sep 18, 2012

Payel G.

Really? o well will try it too then. Thanks Ashley :)

Sep 18, 2012

Jennifer T.

Mayonnaise or deep condition your hair professionally! Take prenatal vitamins to grow out your hair and nails. Hm try the nioxin shampoo/conditioner as well

Sep 18, 2012

Arifa A.

i want an easy way to hav healthier hairs

Sep 18, 2012

Payel G.

Ashley that sounds great! now i definitely have to try those. Do you use argan oil yourself? which brand do you recommend ? & that's a good idea I will try some samples & see :)

Sep 18, 2012

Payel G.

Thanks Jennifer, can you give me some more info about the prenatal vitams...like any particular brand, name... :)

Sep 18, 2012

Shelly T.

@Elizabeth...
<<Avoid products with Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, and parabens. These are all really bad for you.>>

Parabens are NOT bad for you. That is a lie that EWG/CFSC scaremongering types like to spread around. They're merely preservative agents, the safest form of cosmetic preservative there is, used in concentrations of less than one percent in cosmetics (they're safe to use in concentrations all the way up to 25%). Some of them are even... wait for it!... naturally derived.

http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_041.pdf
http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/11/05/ewg-misleads-consumers-about-parabens/
http://personalcaretruth.com/tag/parabens/
http://cosmeticsinfo.org/HBI/9

As for SLS and ALS, they're also safe to use. They're surfactants (SLS is found in other non-cosmetic products, too; even Lush uses it in some of their shampoos!). The only thing is they may strip too much of the natural oil from your hair. (Personally, I've used shampoos with and without sulfates and cannot tell a difference.)

@Payel: Your hair, ultimately, will grow at whatever rate it chooses, and it is also normal to lose a certain amount of hair each day. For healthiness, get it trimmed regularly, and continue to lay off heat styling as much as you can.

Sep 19, 2012

Payel G.

Yes, true! working out a routine is so important for the long run. & thanks again, I just checked Now, trying to buy it online :)

@Shelly, I am not worried about growing my hair. More than growing it am trying to make it healthy. & I do know loosing a certain amount of hair is normal (it's said loosing around 100 hairs per day is normal) but I loose more than that. That's what worries me.