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New here so just thought I'd say hi everyone :)
I've had long hair the majority of my life. Mostly I keep it held back in a ponytail. (I've never bothered with braiding it, but I'm somewhat interested in trying it.)
I've recently switched shampoo and conditioners because the ones I used to use are no longer being made. I have no idea if these things are related to the switch, but I've recently noticed a large number of split-ends and an increasingly dry scalp. (I've got incredibly thick and somewhat oily hair.)
If anyone has tips or suggestions, I'd appreciate it :)
Hey there, welcome to the board! You will find great info related to hair growth and maintenance here.
The split ends might be caused by the shampoo and conditioner switch. What kind of shampoo are you using right now?
it is always suggested to use moisturizing shampoos and conditioners, even if your scalp is oily since you only apply shampoo to the scalp and conditioner to the ends.
There are also some good tips to moisturize your ends (try oils like argan oil, jojoba oil, olive oil).
I used to tie back my hair every night when going to sleep but I noticed split ends and breakage. I searched online and read people saying that tying your hair back more than what you need can cause breakage/split ends. Ever since I started to not ponytail my hair, my ends got better and I have no split ends at all now.
I'd like to thank everyone for their replies :D
As for Dave_AR's question about the products I'm using/have used: For many years I used a neutrogena shampoo and did not use any conditioner. When they stopped selling that, I switched to VO5 Tea Therapy Shampoo and Conditioner (but alas, it is no longer available) and I recently switched to a Sauve (naturals) Shampoo and Conditioner.
Many have suggested the use of oils; olive, coconut, or ojon. But should these replace the conditioner to moisturize ends only? Or would applying them, even in a diluted form as chamane suggests, to the scalp help the dryness/itching as well?
I appreciate everyone's thoughts on this. I've never used an oil on my hair in any way.
i did ften have the same problem
at the end, did i make my own recipes home made
first, you can put in a bottle of water a few drops of table oil, agitate well and use it for wetting your hair before the shampoo
you may use as a conditionner a oak milk
and avoid the recipes based from castille liquid soap, but you may replace the shampoo with bar soap
goood luck and courage!!!!!!!!!
Welcome to the MLHH, and thanks for the introduction. It's difficult to say for certain, but if changes in the condition of your hair and scalp coincided with the use of different products, I'd say there's a good chance that's the culprit. From what you describe, your hair might benefit from treatment with olive, coconut, or ojon oil.
--Val
Hi Ninja!
Best wishes on your longhair journey, sometimes it takes trying a lot of different products until you find ones that work for you.
I think I am doing better now that I found ones with "natural ingredients."
take Care... The Spaf Man