4 yrs, 5 mths ago

Hair snapping when wet

HI Girls,
So i have posted in here before to say that when my hair is wet it literally snaps.
It looks like the strands swells and snaps from mid length. It use to snap closer to the root but now mid length i think the “problem area” is growing out but im really not sure, i am hoping it is growing out.

So its snapping when wet, alot when i colour im guessing its because the hair is moist. when it first started snapping my hair was virgin and never coloured. even now i just put a brown through it.

I have been advised that this sounds like hygral fatigue and i really thought i got the answer and my problem was fixed. well it wasn’t i did the protein treamtent and nothing has changed. the only time it doent really snap is if i put coconut oil in it (im guessing because the water cant get through to it)

so 3-4 months ago i was using a lengthening shampoo which i needed to use every 2nd day which i did religiously and i blowdried and flat ironed my hair every 2 days. also with this i did treatments inbetween like charcoal and olaplex.
I also did a lice treatment once and i realised afetrthis the problem started. the treatment was natual but i think it maybe started the issue and ever since then i have had random snappage.

I really dont think its hygral fatigue even though i was hoping it was because it would of been an easy fix. I think it is becuase i was washing and straightening every 2 days for about 4 months.

what should i do now?
Im hoping the problem area just grows out but what to do from now til then?

P.s. i have also seen a tricologist and spoken to so many hair dresser but everyone thinks its so weird and never heard of anything like this.
I tell them i think its from over moisturizing which i also did between the every 2 days washing but they say its impossible to over moisturize your hair which i dont agree with

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  • 4 yrs, 4 mths ago

    Ninaninanina you must be very frustrated indeed I agree with Lisa359 regarding a hair moisturiser and conditioner as well as a weekly Deep Conditioning treatment.
    Use wide toothed Comb and Brush and don’t wash your hair too much only once a week and a deep condition once a week.

    Eat plenty of Protein and Fruit and Vegetables.
    If all else fails you should see your Doctor for a blood test and check your Vitamin Levels such as iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12 and other B Vitamin Deficiencies as well.

    Eat some Vegemite as well on toast with Tomato or even Avocado.

  • 4 yrs, 4 mths ago

    I find mine tends to snap when:
    1) i over wash my hair, try to do it 1-2 times a wk
    2) my shampoo strips my hair too much
    3) i heat style my hair too much
    4) i over do it with protein treatments; protein is amazing when used minimally, too much is very bad and dries hair out and actually causes damage

  • 4 yrs, 5 mths ago

    I have heard some hair is protein sensitive and it can make hair brittle instead of doing any real good. Maybe more moisture instead of protein treatments?

    Make sure you are gentle with your hair and use a wide tooth comb. That’s all I can think of.

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