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I was wondering if any of you have had this happen to you. I have had
straight hair all my life. About 6 months ago of so, my hair turned
curly. Like a medium to curly type of curl. Even my hairdresser, who
is one of my best friends wouldn't believe that I hadn't just got a
perm.... She looked at the new hair growth, and was just amazed,
because it was coming in curly also.
Anyway, I kind of have an idea, here it goes:
1. I am on Efeksor (an anti-depressant)
2. I am on Lithium
3. and last but not least Premarin (hormone replacement)
Yes, one would draw the conclusion, that the meds are what it's all about, but it's really bizarre to deal with curly hair versus my straight hair (especially since I'm growing it out).
Thanks for listening, and any advice you can give would be great.
Side effects from Premarin can include loss of hair from the scalp or increased body hair, and probably could also include other changes to hair. But, just out of curiosity, why does your doctor have you taking a replacement estrogen? Most guys don't need that. Or are you female?
Yes, I am female. And thanks for your input, appreciate it....
Was just wondering, though....can YOU imagine having your hair
straight ALL YOUR LIFE, then all of a sudden having your hair change to look naturally curly/wavy?? Oh well, I guess I won't need to
ever contemplate having whether of not to get a perm again!
My hair is past my shoulders, long layers, and finally my bangs are to
the point now, that I can wear them to the side. That has to be the worst experience (growing the bangs and top out to look decent).
My hairdresser friend (who hadn't seen me in awhile), said my hair
reminds her of Julia Marie Dryfuss(on Seinfeld).. She said "JUST DON'T
CUT IT"!!! She thinks it looks really good.
Anyway sorry to bore all of you, I know this is a MEN'S LONGHAIR BOARD
but I hope you'll forgive me!!
My youngest brother for most of his younger life had straightish hair. I think he was two years old when he got his first haircut because my mom liked his curls so much. They made loops about 3 or 4 inches across if memory serves me. As he grew to be a school age kid, he had pretty average (not board straight, but not curly) hair with a bit of a wave to it. In a short period of time (can't say exactly how long, because I wasn't seeing his hair during this period) after he reached his 20s his hair became curly. He grew it to about a foot long, and it had curls about an inch in diameter. He commented to me at one point that he thought it was weird that it changed to curly like that. If I can find some before/after pics, perhaps I'll post them.
My hair was blond and curly until about age 4. Then it became black and straight. In my teens it began to get wavy, and by my early 20s it was curly all over, with curls about a half inch in diameter. In my 40s, it began to get more wavy on the top and upper sides, yet very much retaining its curl in the back. It also at about this time got some gray in the top and upper sides, and the back where it is curly has gone from black to brown! There is also a bit of mostly straight hair growing in this area, right above the collar, and that hair is very black! Go figure....
One neat thing about the curls is that once in a while one will fall out that is spiral in shape, as if it were wrapped on the outside of a cylinder. When this happens and one of these hairs lands on the table with the cylinder laying on its side, the slightest breeze will cause it to roll across the table! Cool! (No other hair shape will do this.)
I have a few beard hairs like this. I like to hold one between my thumb and finger, drawing my hand away from my chin to the tip of the hair. The tip of the hair turns around like a propeller. I make sure to also hold the base of the hair because otherwise the root can get twisted, which can be somewhat painful.
Yes. It happened to me when I was going through puberty. My straight blond hair started to grow in a wavy manner and after a year it had become very curly. As you have found, people would not believe that I had not had my hair permed.
The reason for the change is simple. When your body undergoes metabolic changes (ie. when you undergo puberty, pregnancy, menopause or another - quite possibly the Premarin - but I would be interested to know how old you are?) the hormonal balance can change. So, in the case of hair, the hormone feeding the hair follicles undergoes a slight adaptation, which in turn causes the follicle to change shape. It is this change in shape that produces the change in your hair structure and, in yours and my case, ultimately makes our hair change from straight to curly.
Whether you can live with the change is a different matter. For men, with short hair, the change can be traumatic. Most women, on the other hand, love to have curly hair without having to have a perm!
While you are growing your hair out, why don't you get a perm - body, wave - since this will make your style uniform?
Hope this is some help.
Michael
Yes, Michael your input was very helpful and very much appreciated,
THANK-YOU!!
I don't know about a perm, though, I might wind up looking like
"Curly Sue"! Actually, I've thought about it, but I think I'll
just tough it out, and see how long it grows.
As to your question about how old I am, I'm 46 (pretty OLD, huh)...
Not really. I'm sure those of you that are over 30 or 40 don't
consider yourself "OLD", just "better", huh?! That's another subject,
and I won't go there.
As for the Premerin, I started taking it, about 6-8 months ago.
Before that I was on Estroderm (patches). Yes, I had surgery
in April 1996, and yes I had a total hystorectomy.
I was immediately put on the Estoderm patches and my hair
did not get curly, but did fall out somewhat.....
Anyway, it was only after I started on the Premarin,
that my hair got curly. Crazy, huh?? Sounds like hormones
out of control. Sorry to bore you all with my life story, just
thought I'd give you all of the info, even though it's
kinda private.
Jo
I admire your honesty and openness on such an public forum. I know it takes a lot of guts to discuss such things, but the internet is an ingenious method of breaking down barriers. As I have always found, talking my problems over with someone (either family, friends or, more recently, the internet) is THE ONLY way to start coming to terms with whatever anxieties you may have. Bottling up worries or frustrations only exacerbates the issue.
It appears to me that your self-esteem has been badly damaged by your operation. I am only guessing, but from the tone of your words, I would also say that you were probably quite a shy and introverted person before this occurred, so it must have been / still is very hard to come to terms with. The hair issue is possibly compounding your main worry.
First things first, 46 is NOT old - 46 years YOUNG is what you should be thinking! You are as old as you feel. I know that at 26 I am hardly qualified to say that, but my grandmother of 87 would be the first to tell you that!
As for the medical issues, I am not qualified to further discuss hormone replacement therapy (HRT). What I do remember from school is that a total hystorectomy will have dramatically reduced the production of oestrogen and other hormones in your body. Given that man-made hormones probably don't exactly mimic natural hormones, this may explain why HRT has produced the change in your hair structure.
As for a perm, well, stylists will probably tell you that having a perm is ideal when growing out your hair. I am sure someone could advise you on a suitable style.
I wish you all the best and remember, smile and the world smiles with you. Keep happy.
Michael
Thanks Michael for your words of wisdom...You are light-years
ahead of yourself in the knowledge department! You are so right
in so many ways about alot of things, it's really uncanny! (If
only you knew the rest of the story)....
Oh yeah, this is a hair board, I got sorta carried away...Are
you a hairdresser by chance?
Could I possibly get your E-Mail address?
I appreciate your comments - so did I get my psycho-analysis right? If I did, may be I should be an Agony Uncle! I think most people have the ability to relate to and understand other people's 'problems', it's really a question of how sensitive they are.
Here in the UK, I believe that the legacy of the Conservatives (blame Thatcher) and the general breakdown in family values, has produced a very selfish society. This is a major issue to me because I fear for the worst - unless, of course, Tony Blair can bring about fundamental behavioural / social changes; something I am sceptical of. Unfortunately, we live in, and are more or less locked into, a global society so it is difficult to break away from the ever increasing snowball... Anyway, enough of that.
In answer to your questions, no I am not a hairdresser, but I have a fascination with hair (probably because of my own experiences) so I have read a lot about it.
As for my email, I would prefer not to communicate that way (although I appreciate the privacy that you may be seeking) because I only have access at work and all emails can be intercepted (indeed are intercepted by the IT department,who can monitor at will). Not very satisfactory, I know. Sorry.
All the best
Michael
PS Where do you live?
Michael (AKA, Agony Uncle...Ha, Ha)
Oh, yeah....same thing here, about the work thing (monitoring), I understand and am in the exact same situation!
No PC at home, maybe soon, though.
How long is your hair, anyway?? I have a fasination for hair, as well.
I prefer that word (fascination) over fetish... Really, fetish sounds
pretty scary, if you ask me. Whats the damn difference anyway? Don't
answer, I think I know... I love long hair!!!
Seattle, Wa., Where is it you live? Maybe we could write?
BTW, I'm not a nutcase.
An accent is the speech of someone who talks different than you do.
A fetish is something that someone else is into, that you're not!
My hair is very short and curly. I live in Manchester.
I would prefer to communicate through internet.
Michael
P.S. Remember Jo, this is a public forum, not private line - written words, without an added tone of voice (and you cannot rely 100% on 'computer' speak) can be (are frequently) misinterpreted, and can/do offend others. I believe this is a major drawback of this means of communication.
Michael,
Definately! True Statement! Didn't mean to piss anyone off, but I guess I did.
Sorry, Bill!! (OUCH) Didn't mean to INSULT YOUR intelligence. BTW, your website looks great!
P.S. Thanks again, Michael, for your intelligent comments.
As a baby, my hair was mostly straight, but slightly curled on the ends. All throughout my school years, my hair was very straight, not even wavy. About a year ago, I was letting my hair grow out, but decided to shave it off since I had bleached it blond and wanted it to be natural. As my hair began to grow out this time it was very frizzy and as it grew became very wavy. Now it's past my ears and is curly on the ends. I don't know if it was from shaving or natural . I'm 19 now almost 20.
Hi Jason
It is not that clear from your letter whether you are concerned about this change or merely reiterating the fact that hair changes are COMMON.
If you are truly concerned, you should read my 11th Feb reply to Jo on this subject. I very much doubt it is the bleach (certainly not the shave) that has done this. It is most likely hormonal.
You say your hair is curly on the ends - so has it now stopped being frizzy or is the length of your hair making it wavy? Second, do you now like your hair like this? If you dont then maybe go to a salon and discuss a different style..
Michael