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Hi, im 22 years old and i have brown curly shoulder lenght hair which i love. The hair on my crown is very dry and damaged, while the rest of my hair is soft and perfectly curly, it looks almost like african hair, if i try it almost stands up. Its been that way since i was 17 or 18 years old. For example, if i wash my hair, 5min after ive finished that hair is almost dry while the other is still wet.
I dont know if its balding starting but its been the same way for over 3 years. Ive been taking some vitamins to prevent hairloss and applying minoxidil on my scalp.
Ive been mixing eggs with olive oil and applying it to my hair 30min before i wash it sometimes but my hair continues the same way. Any tips? I just want to be abble to wear my hair down and not on a ponytail oall the time!
Sorry for bothering you. Thanks
Hey Josh,
I have curly hair too (though probably not as curly as yours), and I used to have the exact same problem. I solved it by using a lot less shampoo a lot less often, using more conditioner in the shower as well as a leave-in conditioner, and oiling my hair regularly (I use jojoba). Curly hair needs a lot of moisture, and shampoo can dry it out very easily. Also, when you do shampoo, make sure you apply it only to your scalp, not the length of your hair. Most of the gunk you want to get rid of will be near your scalp, and when you rinse out the shampoo it will run through the rest of your hair and clean it much more gently.
Also, I don't know if you comb or brush your hair, but if you do, I would suggest that you don't, especially when it's wet. If you separate the hairs that are curling together, they'll all go off in their own direction and get fluffy and dry-looking, even if it's not actually lacking moisture. Personally I only detangle my hair before or in the shower, and don't touch it at all between showers, except for maybe some fingercombing.
And finally, you might want to consider not using the eggs as often, as too much protein can make your hair dry out and more prone to breakage. It's also worth noting that most people's canopy hair is in worse condition than the rest, as it's far more exposed to the elements.
Hope that helps,
Ben
Hey Ben! Did you had a little bit of thinning on the crown area too? My doctor says it might be due to all that dry hair that breaks easily. My crown hair , and almost all the top hair that normally gets exposed to weather and/or pollution are getting ligther, dry and looking damaged.
But since i have a lot of hair and he makes big curls and is on a ponytail no one notices anything, people tell me: "men, you will never go bald with that much hair", but when its down and wet i notice some thinning.
I never found jojoba oil selling in my town, i will search for it, sometimes i use almond oil, is it still good?
The eggs+olive oil is applied once a month and the hair does gets more soft for a couple of days.
As for the combing, i only do it under the shower to detangle it, and theres a lot of it falling, but all my longhaired friends, including girls, say their hairs fall a lot to on the shower.
I'll keep you updated. Wish i can solve this problem!
I dont know if i explained myself right. I mix 2 eggs with a tablespoon of olive oil and apply it to my hair for about 30min, sometimes more. Then i wash my hair with a dermatologic anti-dandruff shampoo and i apply some conditioner to make it softer. I use warm water.
Sorry for my english, not my main language.
Hey Josh
Thanks for letting me know of this. Now I see the whole picture and did not know English was not your main language. Hope you find a solution soon. Take care-
Justin~
Hello Josh,
I believe the problem may lie with your shampoo. Anti-dandruff shampoos have all sorts of nasty chemicals and are best avoided completely. The shampoo may actually be making your dandruff worse! (I assume you have dandruff since you are using an anti-dandruff shampoo).
I would recommend going off shampoo completely for a while. Continue using the olive oil and egg mixture and try conditioner-only washes for a week or so and see if your problem alleviates. In fact, I believe a number of people have had success using oils like olive oil and tea tree oil to lessen dandruff.
If you want to go another route, try an apple cider vinegar rinse following your wash, assuming you switch to a non-dandruff shampoo (mix a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in 1 cup of water). This may also help with dandruff.
Hope this helps,
-Dan
Hi Dan, actually i dont have any dandruff, and the shampoo is a new thing, i just started using it. It was prescribed by my dermathologist because i felt my crown itching and it seems a bit red.