Trying to fix my hair
hello, im looking for advice on my hair, i have been struggling for years to make my hair look good. i have a big forehead and now im thinning and that hasnt helped.
im taking minoxidil and finasteride for it but i feel like even if i improve on that front my hair is just horrible. the front part always seems so damaged, frizzy and it breaks that doesn't let me style my hair at all. 2 days ago i cut it really short in order to kinda "reset" it. and be able to apply minoxidil more effectively but im not sure what to do. i have tried rosemary oil, hair serums, antifrizz shampoo and conditioner, leave in conditioner. but none of it seems to work.
the barber recommended batana shampoo. ill try that next but im at a loss please help.
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Talk to a dermatologist about this
yeah the dermatologist said to take finasteride and minoxidil
It sounds like maybe you have wavy hair? Have you tried silicone free products?
he also told me about another supplement which im taking
he recommended the antifrizz leave in conditioner but that didnt work
yeah i think so, but not have looked into silicone free products. i just see that you have to avoid sulfates
Anti frizz won’t do much if you’re drying your hair out with shampoos and other products that aren’t designed to enhance curls
I tried a curly hair shampoo once and it was basically conditioner - maybe try cutting down shampooing to once or twice a week and “cleansing” with conditioner for the other days to see where that takes you, so you don’t have to buy new products just yet
ill send a picture of my current shampoo and conditioner
so conditioner every day?
Give it a shot and see if that helps with the frizz!
right now my hair is very very short
so it will take a while
That’s fair
these are the ingredients of what i have been using
I see sulfates in the shampoo
yeah i just noticed
i went to a cosmetic shop and they claimed it didnt have
They need better product education lol
know of any good brands?
maybe i can find them in my country
I don’t have curly hair so I haven’t
personally tried them, but I hear good things about DevaCurl. Olaplex is another good one, but pricey
https://a.co/d/6yvnfov I’ve used this - it’s super hydrating - and some reviews mention it being good for curly hair
Basically curly hair needs heavy hydration to stay happy, so any moisturizing conditioner (vs an all purpose one like the one you have) is a good place to get started
SheaMoisture Conditioner Intensive Hydration for Dry, Damaged Hair ...
This SheaMoisture rinse-out sulfate free conditioner instantly detangles while infusing hair with intense moisture. Blended with Shea Butter, Mafura and Baobab Oils, this product helps to soften dry, damaged hair, and helps to restore manageability, leaving hair soft, shiny and easy to style. Key...
i already ordered a batana shampoo
but will look into this
Hopefully it doesn't have sulfates!
yeah that would suck
i found this on a store in my city
I've used Olaplex (because I used to have bleached hair) and hear it's also great for curly hair - but it's on the higher end of the price spectrum
yeah this one is about 30 bucks where i live