Hair Extension Questions
Question:
I had a hair dresser put in hair extensions. I had seen some of her other clients with extensions. My extensions were applied with the metal bands and my hair is fine but I had alot of it.When she removed the extensions I ended up with REALLY thin hair. Can you give me some info on why and what to do about it. I am really upset about this and feel totally ugly. My hair won't hold a curl put in by a round brush and blow dryer either.
Answer:
I am sorry you are having trouble with the look of your hair after the extensions. We frequently get Emails from people that have very similar problems. Even though you know you are not alone, it still makes you feel bad.Anyways, I am not a professional cosmetologists and can not offer a professional opinion. However, I have done extensive research on hair extensions and can provide you with tips and advice that I have come across over the last few years. Of course this info is Use At Your Own Risk.
There are several reasons that your hair seems to appear very thin after removing the hair extensions.
1. Normal hair loss every day is 100-150 strands of hair. When you have hair extensions attached to your normal hair, this hair still falls out, but remains attached to the extension hair. This leaves less of your natural hair holding the extension in place. If you leave the extensions in too long, or your hair is fragile, then the weight of the extensions in the hair can actually pull out the natural hair along with the extensions, causing very thin hair or even permanent hair loss. Did you lose a lot of extensions when you were wearing them? And how long did you have the extensions in your hair?
2. Perception--After having beautiful thick hair for awhile, you get used to it. When they are removed your hair appears super thin. Do you remember the thickness of your pony tail before your hair extensions were attached. I.E. was it the size of a quarter.
3. Your hair stylist did not remove them properly. Most damage occurs during the removal process. Did you check out your stylist (i.e. call references, see before/after photos, etc.)
Solutions to get your hair back in shape.
1. Treat your hair very carefully. Try not to do any chemical processing, such as perms, color, highlights.
2. Switch to a thickening shampoo/conditioner. Some shampoos/conditioners I have heard (in various forums) that are good are the Nioxin ones and Aveda Hair Thickening Shampoo . My husband has a hair thinning problem and I ordered the Nioxin system for him. It makes his hair look more healthy and thicker. Follow this link for Nioxin Scalp Therapy System 1 for Fine Hair and other Nioxin Products..
3. Start taking vitamins that are specifically for your hair. I know that Nioxin has vitamins that I have heard work. You might want to ask around or research on the Internet for others. Here is another link to check out:Nature's Bounty Vitamins for the Hair, Tablets Future Hair Extensions?
If you had the human hair extensions, maybe your hair is too fragile to hold the extra weight of the human hair. Maybe you should try synthetic hair extensions. Synthetic hair weighs about 1/3 the weight of human hair and is much gentler on your natural hair. Synthetic hair nowadays looks just like natural hair and is less expensive than the human hair extensions. Check out these methods: www.prohair.us , www.domecosmetics.com
Finally, there is a Hair Extension forum over at HairBoutique.com You can browse and read thru posts concerning people with the same problems that you have, or even create a post yourself. There are many professionals that visit the forum and offer advice. Go to http://talk.hairboutique.com and scroll down to "Hair Extensions"Finally, for additional info on other Hair Extension methods, refer to our brand new site, www.hrhairextensions.com
Hope this information is helpful and that you can quickly restore your hair back to a healthy state.
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Can you get hair extensions if your hair is damaged
Damaged Hair and Hair Extensions
Frequently, we get inquiries from consumers who want hair extensions. Here is a question that we recently received:
Question: I have thin/fine hair that is kind of damaged from dying and flat ironing. So I was wondering if the extensions would ruin my hair or if its a bad idea to get them? I don't want to cause any further damage or like permanently ruin my hair.
Hair Resources Answer: I am not a professional cosmetologist, so I cannot give you a professional opinion. However, I have done extensive research on hair extensions and I can share with you some information that I have learned.
Human hair extensions are very heavy, and if attached to hair that is damaged, they can result in permanent hair loss. The extensions can pull out your natural hair because of the extra weight of the human hair and the damaged condition of your natural hair. Synthetic hair extensions weigh about 1/3 the weight of human hair and may be more suitable for your situation.
You can do a stress test on your hair yourself to see how damaged it is. Take one strand of hair and pull it. If it comes out very easily, then your hair may not be suitable for extensions. If you have to pull it pretty hard, then your hair may be okay.
If you really want to get hair extensions, perhaps the best place to start is schedule several hair extension consulations at different salons near you. Get different opinions about how damaged your hair really is and whether it could support hair extensions. See our free resources on preparing for the consultation at http://www.HRhairextensions.com/ and http://www.HairResources.net
Hope this information is helpful. Keep us posted if you decide to get hair extensions and which salon you decide to go with. Let us know if you need help finding hair extension salons in your area (send us your zip code).
Regards,
Perriann Rodriguez
Hair Resources-Creating Better Hair Days!
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