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I have been thinking that all shampoo/conditioners are the same. I have been using Garnier Fructis long and strong because it supposedly makes hair 5x stronger to protect against damage, but i honestly do not know if this is even true since i do not notice any less breakage occurring etc. Everytime I go shopping and come accross the shampoo aisle i simply cannot decide what is best
(as far as strengthening goes). I have just began trying pantene pro-v thick and full and it seems like a more high quality product that protects and strengthens. Anyway please let me know what you guys would suggest to strengthen hair, and also what do you think about pantene pro-v? (I am also thinking of taking biotin supplements for hair strengthening aswell)
Thanks in advance!
Miller
iotin helps new growth and is supposed to strengthen hair.
Pantene doesn't really make hair stronger perse, but the cones (silicones) in it protect from damage and fill in what I'd cal 'holes' or spots of weakness in hair, thus the connotation. It doesn't make it naturally stronger though, so change shampoo and conditioner and you may have problems.
With that said, it may work for you anyway. It's all whwat your hair likes. I use oil for my protection and strengthening, so I'm a bit different, but whatever works, right?
Srme people hate Pantene some like it I use it but I saw it on sale half price so I have a closet full of mostly conditioner. Garnier
works well and I never tried long and strong. I think it was just for normal hair.
My hair is fine and Pantene works for me. As for making your hair stronger try the Biotin. Remember you'll always have breakage and shedding anyway that's normal.
Kevin
Yeah you're right, there will always be breakage and shedding...I tend to forget that, and also i will try the biotin since this will solve the problem internally rather than just externally with different conditioners etc. Thanks for the help.
Miller
I myself use Pantene Pro-V 2 in 1 and it seems to do the trick for me.
Pantene should be fine for most people and I rotate it witbh other products.
John.B
Thanks John.B. I guess since no one has anything bad to say about pantene then I might as well continue with it.
Miller
If you really have a problem with excessive breakage, you need to find out what's causing it--i.e. overprocessing, straightening too often, bad diet, etc.
I've been using henna on my hair for about 6 months now, and my hair is much stronger for it. I use Surya Henna Cream which you can get on Amazon.com. It comes in a neutral shade if you don't want to color your hair. I recommend it highly!
Anyway, besides the henna, I alternate between Garnier and Pantene myself--when I run out of one brand, I get the other. I'd say they're both excellent.
Good luck!
Randy
Thanks for the reply Randy. I have seen the subject come up on the board about henna, and I have no clue what it is. What exactly is henna is it a type of conditioner?
Miller
Henna is a plant used to do tattoo's and dye hair red.
It can also be used to dye ahir other colors with other mixes.
Try this site for more info: hennaforhair.com
Thanks. That site couldnt have been more informative. It explained everything i need to know. I may start using henna if it will actually improve things a little. Doesn't sound like it will hurt anything.
Glasseyes beat me to it! That's where I was going to refer you.
It definitely won't hurt and will undoubtedly help quite a bit.
First, understand that in the U.S. at least, there are no laws regulating what manufactureres can claim on hair care product containers. they are pretty much free to claim anything they want and that's what they do. The only part that has to be the truth is the ingredients. My experience with G.F. is that they're all not very good, at least the ones I have tried with the exception of one conditioner they (naturally) no longer make. The pantene product you are using is not bad--I used it for awhile, but in my opinion, the one that's similar called "Daily Moisture Renewal" is even better. Remember: "Full and thick" and "Daily Moisture Renewal" have nothing to do with thickness and moisture except in the manufacturer's imagination, or, the imagination of the product promotion department.
Your dilemma when in the aisle shopping is not unique to you. Your problem is that you lack solid information from a 3rd party. Without that, you are left to simply trying stuff and hoping you get lucky and find something that seems to work. This is frustrating, time consuming and can waste money. And, once you find something you like, it will have probably been on the market for a few years and suddenly disappear.
What I did about this is that I got this book (URL below) and I advise you to do the same. Start reading it. I photocopied the best product category lists in the back, for what I needed and my type of hair, and put them in my wallet. Then I went shopping. I wound up with some great products that worked real well for me and the savings on money spent on dud stuff paid for the cost of the book. I also learned a few things about hair.
the best thing I've done to reduce damage was last week when I snipped off the damaged ends of my hair. this dramatically reduced snags and knots and tangles and the amount of lost hair when I comb now is lessened by around 75%.
Biotin can't hurt--I'm trying it myself after letting up on it for a few weeks. I think it helps now, but how much I'm not sure about.
If you are having trouble with thinning hair, both thin strands and fewer hairs on your scalp, go to a dermatologiest and ask him to write a prescription for Propecia. this is not cheap but I am taking it and I think it helps. I'll have more to say about it after another six months or so.
Hair product evaluation book (amazon.com)
Thanks for the advice Rob. I think I may have heard about that book before, and I will definitely think about getting it. I have actually been starting to think that the claims companies make about their products are in fact made up. The only reason I somewhat trust the G.F line of products is because they say it makes hair 5x stronger etc. I just dont think they would make something like that up, but then again this may be the case on certain types of hair. So thanks again for mentioning that book, I think ill give that a try.
Miller