Help! My hair is falling out, it's dry and brittle and has no shine. I have curly hair, medium length.?

I'm very healthy, I eat mostly organic, take vitamins etc. I'm 48 with no signs of menopause. I'm energetic, my skin and nails are great. Over the last several months I've tried many different types of hair products, either professional products or from the health food store. Lately I just use organic shampoo and conditioner (no styling products) and I'm trying not to mess with my hair i.e. wash it or comb it too often. I only comb it in the shower with conditioner on it. I use no heat on my hair, only some sunshine.Help! My hair is falling out, it's dry and brittle and has no shine. I have curly hair, medium length.?
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FALLING HAIR -





Does your hair fall a lot? Don't worry, you're not alone. Millions of people from all around the world suffer from dry, brittle and weak hair. Some of the possible reasons for falling hair are:








Tension


Too much work


Illness


Poor diet


Over-exposure to the sun


Perming


Amateur bleaching


Too frequent and inexpert use of tints, rinses or other colourants








Here is what you can do to prevent hair fall








Shampoo regularly. Remember, a CLEAN scalp is a HEALTHY SCALP.





Brahmi amla oil also promotes hair growth.





A high protein diet with plenty of fruits, green vegetables and dairy products is a must.





Drink 10-12 glass of water everyday.





Use a very mild shampoo and condition your hair at least twice a week. When you do, make sure you rinse out the conditioner thoroughly, otherwise residue build-up will cause your hair to look limp and dull.





Know your vitamins! IRON is important for healthy hair and brittle, limp hair indicates an iron deficiency. Spinach has a good iron content, so gulp it down!





ZINC helps prevent hair loss and greying. Eat adequate zinc rich foods. Overweight people tend to have zinc deficiency, which is inversely related to the body mass index. Thus if you are overweight and if your hair falls too much, you may want to increase your intake of zinc containing foods. Recipes containing stone ground, wholegrain flour are rich in zinc.





A shortfall in VITAMIN B may cause dandruff, falling hair, loss of colour and could encourage grey hair. So B group Vitamins are essential for gloss, colour and thickness.





VITAMIN C ensures the health of capillaries supplying blood to hair follicles. Make sure your diet includes plenty of fresh fruits and veggies.





VITAMIN E encourages hair growth. Switch from refined flours to wholemeal and wheatgerm, eggs, vegetable oil.





COPPER stops hair from falling. Studies show that the copper content in the blood serum of people with falling hair is less than normal. Different types of alopecia (falling hair) are seen to have a deficiency of this important trace element. Include small quantities of nuts, especially cashews and peanuts, seeds, whole milk and beans in your diet as these contain minute but important amounts of copper.








Homemade remedies for preventing hair fall:





Apply almond oil on scalp and massage.


Grind fenugreek seeds in water and apply on your scalp. Wash off after 40 minutes. Do this every morning for a month 隆V if it suits you! Remember, different treatments suit different types of hair.


Massage warm castor oil + almond oil into your scalp gently. Wrap a hot towel around your scalp so it gets absorbed into the hair. Do this twice a week for healthy, shiny hair.


Add 2-3 drops of honey to a glass of water and use this as the last rinse after shampooing.








Quick Hair Care Conditioner





Mix 1 egg, 2 tbs castor oil, 1 tsp vinegar and 1 tsp glycerine. Beat until frothy and massage lightly into your scalp. Wrap your head in a hot towel, steam, then wash off. This conditioner makes hair thicker, shiny, soft and manageable.








Honey Conditioner





Beat 1-2 eggs (depending on the length of the hair), 1 tsp honey and 2 tsp olive oil. Massage gently into the scalp. Steam, and shampoo after an hour.








Alcohol Conditioner





Beat 1-2 eggs with 2 tsp brandy. Massage into your scalp. Leave for 10-15 mins. Rinse well. The egg nourishes your hair and brandy stimulates hair growth.





Your hair is a vital beauty asset, requiring constant loving care. And with a little nurturing, lush, glossy hair will be yours





ESSENTIALS FOR FALLING HAIR -











Does your hair fall often Arm yourself with these tools to combat hair fall.











Wide-toothed comb








Get yourself a wide-toothed comb. This is probably one of the most important yet underutilized of all hair tools. A wide-toothed comb helps you distribute conditioner evenly all over your hair while shampooing and conditioning. In addition, it also helps get rid of knots smoothly.





The best time to get rid of knots is during conditioning. Apply conditioner and run a wide toothed comb gently through your hair.





While untangling dry hair, do so in sections. Take one section at a time, and first, untangle the ends of your hair. Do so slowly, and don?t pull unless you want your hair to fall out in clumps or break.





Don?t wait for the last minute before detangling your hair. Every night, while sitting in front of the television, run a wide toothed comb gently through your hair, until you have untangled it completely. Do this every night, and you will notice that your hair remains free from tangles.





Leave-in conditioner


Dry hair tends to tangle easily, and, needless to say, causes it to break. Make sure your hair is never devoid of moisture by always keeping a bottle of leave-in conditioner handy. The next time you feel your hair is dry and rough to the touch, simply rub a dollop of leave-in conditioner between your palms, and apply it to your hair. Comb through with your wide toothed comb. Your hair will be instantly rejuvenated and moisturized. Gradually, the texture will also improve. This is a must if you blow dry your hair regularly, or if it is chemically treated. Such hair constantly craves moisture, so get yourself a bottle of leave-in conditioner.








Oil


Olive, almond and coconut oils are all excellent for the hair. While you could apply oil as an alternative to leave-in conditioner, oil tends to make your hair sticky, and you cannot style your hair well after applying oil. Your only alternative would then be to tie up your hair. For better results with oil, apply just a few drops immediately after washing your hair, when your hair is still dripping wet. Oil doesn?t penetrate the strands as easily as leave-in conditioner does though. Nothing beats a hot oil massage followed by a steam treatment, as the steam helps the oil penetrate the hair strands, strengthening them and curtailing hair fall.








Egg


Egg is great for the hair ? there are no two ways about it! True, it causes a tremendous stink in the bathroom, and your hair may let off an ?eggy? smell, but the results are instantaneous and worth it! Egg strengthens your hair almost immediately, and the egg yolk leaves your hair shining. Whip an egg with two tablespoons of olive oil and apply it to your hair. Wash off after half an hour. Make sure you wash off with cold water though, or the egg will start cooking in your hair, and would be harder to take off! Use a scented shampoo to counter the smell of egg in your hair, and follow up with a leave-in conditioner. Do this for a month, and you will be amazed by the change in your hair texture and the reduction in hair fall.Help! My hair is falling out, it's dry and brittle and has no shine. I have curly hair, medium length.?
Sounds like your hair is way to dry. While wet put in some CHI that you can get at a salon. Its a silk oil infusion. Also ask a stylist about this new shampoo for weak hair.
well they same thing happened to me and the stylest said it could be because of split ends or dry hair there is this shampoo aussie i pretty sure youve heard of it its great!!!!!
are you or have you been under stress? you could also be putting too much protein in your hair. this makes it hard and brittle. also you can try the nioxin shampoo and conditioner, it helps to regrow hair. if you buy it at your local salon and don't like it you can take it bak and get your money. also for the dry and britteness, you can try the all soft shampoo and conditioner by redken. its wonderful. i would go to your local salon and talk with a stylist face to face so she can question you and put her hands in your hair. watch out for the ones that are just after a check though, they will try to sell you all sorts of things you don't need, if they don't mention one of the products that i have, walk out and go to the next salon, cuz they are just after a check and don't really care about your hair. hope this helps

I need a new haircut. I have long naturally curly hair medium/thick hair. Do you have any suggestions?

Please help me!I need a new haircut. I have long naturally curly hair medium/thick hair. Do you have any suggestions?
my hair is just like yours i just recently asked a question about that i decided im gonna do something like this hope you like it ::http://thesebootsaremadeforstalking.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/ashley-tisdale.jpg but for this you need to straighten it if you leave it curly you can go for something like this::http://images.askmen.com/galleries/celeb-profiles-actress/ashley-tisdale/pictures/ashley-tisdale-picture-3.jpg





best of luckI need a new haircut. I have long naturally curly hair medium/thick hair. Do you have any suggestions?
It really depends on your face shape but I would reccomend side bangs and maybe just layering the rest...goodluck!


and whatever hair style you choose I hope you like it%26lt;3!!!
YOU MUST REMOVE ALL HAIR THAN YOU CAN GOT A NEW HAIR STYLE.

I have oval face wit nt so wavy n curly hair. medium length suggest me a hair cut?

i have a hair type which is in between wavy and curly..


n its kinda dry too.. ma hair is medium size u knw below my shoulder level i want a nice cut


my face is oval can u guys suggest me quick!I have oval face wit nt so wavy n curly hair. medium length suggest me a hair cut?
hey!


i think u should straighten ur hair as u said ur face is oval in shape


and u should even go 4 layers in ur hair wid maybe fringes on ur forehead


i think it will suit u a lot


best of luck!!I have oval face wit nt so wavy n curly hair. medium length suggest me a hair cut?
straighten your hair and trim it.it would be beautiful for u.my friend has a oval face and also curly hair i told the same to her.after straightening her hair she was nice to look at.
Have border steps if you want shoulder length of hair!!
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How to style thick, frizzy, curly hair (medium length)???

To make your hair look shiny and healthy, buy mousse and work through the hair beginning at the scalp and ending at the ends. Then twirl sections of the hair for a spiral look.How to style thick, frizzy, curly hair (medium length)???
Scrunch it with a curl defining cream or gel.





Or straighten it, but that may take a while.





If you're lazy in the morning a ponytail will do, or just leave it down scrunched and pull back your bangs or a section of hair in the front of your head.How to style thick, frizzy, curly hair (medium length)???
I usually flat iron mine everyday....they have some really good heat protectant sprays that keep it from going frizzy during the day
well if you wanna spend the money to get it cut, they have special scissors that they can use to thin your hair, and you can get layers..... and then straighten it!!!





i had the same problem and it helped lots!!! (and if your hair is staticky after you straighten it then put a LITTLE hand lotion on your hands, rub it in and then just pat your hands where frizzy, and comb out
i have like the same type of hair...i usually scrunch it or straighten it
scrunch it is one way

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What kind of haircut would you suggest for someone with curly hair, medium barrel-ish, that helps the triangle?

you've seen curly headed girls who have the heavy on bottom, flat on top, triangle looking hairstyle...


do you know what i could tell my hair stylist to get rid of this problem?


do layers, thinning, shaping, or what work?


i always ask them to do something to get rid of the triangle-ness, but they never get it right.


i'm going to try someone new this time, so what could i tell them?What kind of haircut would you suggest for someone with curly hair, medium barrel-ish, that helps the triangle?
You need to get your hair layered. That prevents the triangle shape. If you've had it layered before, then ask for more dramatic layers. That way the hair doesn't all end at the same level to make that shape.What kind of haircut would you suggest for someone with curly hair, medium barrel-ish, that helps the triangle?
a blunt cut with curly hair will always look this way unless you take time to blow dry and even then, no guarantees. you would need layers, but you need someone who really knows how to cut curly hair.

What hair st lye suits for short wavy /curly hair medium density?

my hair is wavy, shoulder length curly hair. but my face is stlight heavy face. what hair style suits me.i normally put short pony tail as the density of the hair is medium.What hair st lye suits for short wavy /curly hair medium density?
I would try to grow it out but first get layers that frame your face. try googleing hair styles that you likeWhat hair st lye suits for short wavy /curly hair medium density?
straighten your hair down and then get side bangs with light layers and then if you want- pull your hair back in a half pony with a clip :]


also try to go and buy a little bottle of mousse-- i have curl life mousse-- and pull it into damp hair with some gel and let it dry :] your curls will look really pretty :]


hope I helped!
TRY LAYERED HAIR


TRY AN UPSIDE-DOWN BUN
the best is to let your hair down it really shows your waves

Any old fashioned hair style ideas?

I don't mean in terms of texture (waves, curls, etc.)





I mean easy hair styles like ponytails, hair pulled back at the crown, pig tails, etc.





I have naturally super straight long hair and have no time to heat style it with my schedule. So I just wanna leave it natural and work with my straight hair.





Just an FYI I don't like layers. I personally prefer to keep my hair all one length. (It's pretty thick and looks terrible with layers.) I'm also not really into bangs either. It's a ery simple cut.





Any ideas welcome!Any old fashioned hair style ideas?
what about a french plaitAny old fashioned hair style ideas?
You sound like me a couple years back. I am a straight hair person too. Well I finally went shoulder length, and shaped nicely around my face no bangs. Not layers but a little different lengths for volume. I blow dry upside down. I've had many compliments looks like I'm styling it now where always just looked plain before. Hope this helps, I'm older too and cutting it made me look younger. Good Luck!
you looking for different ways to put your hair up?


try loose pig tails, and twist your hair back threw the bobble bit


that sounds complicated


but tie the pigtail, the tread the pigtail behind the bobble


you will get a kind of knot/twist


it looks really goods





or plaits?
when you straighten your hair you should turn the straightner in at the ends so it sweeps inwards towards your face





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please return favour and awnser my question :)
Make a PUFF on the top of your head, i seem to have the same hair as you and it works for me =]
how bout a side swept fringe....and the rest of hair braided normally or a french braid...
big fluffy whirly buns with curls on the side