Hi, I am a young woman of 34 years old. I have had extreme hair loss for a few months. I have always relaxed almost without any hair loss. Since I was twenty I have always weaved my hair to fill it up. My hair was always long but thin hence.
In the past year I have been to Zunara hair salon in Amsterdam South twice, where the so-called wonder straight technique is maintained.
Wonderstraight is an Asian way of relaxing. Relaxing, washing, blow-drying, tonging and then relaxing, blow-drying and tonging again.
It is not really comparable to relax because the hair becomes extra smooth and airy and it stays smooth for three to six months. Even after washing many times. Just blow-dry and it is super smooth again.
I was told that this would be much healthier and thought it couldn't hurt. All together I paid about 350 euros.
About a month after the first treatment my hair started to break off. But then it was only every now and then, whole strands. They said it was normal. My hair had to get used to this method they said.
After three months I went again, that was sometime in November last year and that was also the last time.
I have extremely dry hair now and everything is falling out. I have it so short now that it almost looks like a boy's head. A bit of a Rihanna look. And yet it still breaks off. There is an almost bald spot in the middle and that makes it difficult.
I didn't go back because I heard they'd just turn you down. I don't want any hassle either. I just want my hair back.
I went to a dermatologist, he didn't really say much except that it could be stress and then prescribed something that I'm not keen on.
Can you help me? What products should I order on your site?
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Hi,
Thank you for your question and the photo which really gives a pretty good idea of your problem.
Although I have not heard good stories about Asian or Japanese straight so far, I have to be honest and say that I have no personal experience with it. But the pictures are clear and with my own relaxer experience, I believe everything.
There is a lot of similarity with my situation years ago when I look at your photo and read your story. About 2 months after relaxing, my hair also felt extremely dry. I had dead ends everywhere and the hair also broke off right in the middle of my head to the root. I will never forget that. I almost cried when I looked at my almost bald spot. That is why I think that with you it is also due to the process of relaxing that you have undergone because since I stopped relaxing I have never experienced such problems again.
I don't know that salon, but I do know that many hairdressers treat frizzy hair with little respect and are convinced that you can do anything with the hair before it can look "normal" according to them. It will really take a while before people understand that frizzy hair is the most fragile hair type that you can't just do anything with, so caution is advised.
It is very good that you went to a dermatologist. Too bad he said so little. I am curious whether he determined whether your hair roots are damaged or not. You cannot see that on such a photo and that is now very important whether your hair will grow again or not.
I have never been to a dermatologist myself, but apparently my hair roots were not affected because fortunately my hair has grown back.
What I can advise you based on my own experience is the following:
– Stop relaxing and if possible weaving. This gives the hair time to catch its breath and recover.
– Use the natural curly hair shampoo that makes the hair soft and does not strip it of natural oils. Dried out strands are the main cause of hair breakage.
I don't know how sensitive your scalp is so I would start with the Going Natural Herbal Shampoo and Detox Conditioner if your scalp isn't too sensitive. If it is I would recommend using the regular conditioner.
– Use the Scalp Conditioning Spray to condition the scalp. Use this consistently 3 times a week.
For a second opinion, I also showed your photo to Yendys, a holistic hairdresser and my personal advisor, and she gave the following advice:
From the looks of it, the only thing she can do is get a nice short haircut. She should also try to give herself head massages, hot oil treatments, and eat extra fruits and berries. These add antioxidants to the body that stimulate hair growth. A nettle supplement also helps by adding vitamins and minerals to the body.
I sincerely hope that our advice helps you and that your hair will grow back. Strength and success.
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