My hair is getting drier and drier

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caroln

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The older I get, it seems the drier my hair is getting. It's sort of long, and when I pull it into a pony tail and hold it out straight, my hair doesn't even bend the last few inches. It just sticks straight out like a handful of straw. I've tried so many different shampoos, conditioners, oils, and "deep treatment" products, and nothing works. Has anyone tried anything that actually works? I'd be most appreciative of any suggestions.
 

My hair is very short and thick. It’s the area around the ears that sticks out and seems to grow the fastest. I’ll be watching here for ideas.
 
Give it a warm oil treatment.
Heat up some coconut or olive oil( slowly and not for long , don’t scald the oil ) and slather it into wet hair. Wrap it in plastic cellophane and leave it to soak for an oil or so. ( Don’t oil the scalp. Do 2/3rds down )

Unwrap! Comb out and wash hair. Don’t add conditioner. Let air dry ot use hair dryer.

Your hair should be well conditioned. It might even be slightly over conditioned at first but leave it in still. Your hair will continue to absorb the excess oil. Just put it up in a butterfly type clip.
 
PeppermintPatty said:
Give it a warm oil treatment.
Heat up some coconut or olive oil( slowly and not for long , don’t scald the oil ) and slather it into wet hair. Wrap it in plastic cellophane and leave it to soak for an oil or so. ( Don’t oil the scalp. Do 2/3rds down )

Unwrap! Comb out and wash hair. Don’t add conditioner. Let air dry ot use hair dryer.

Your hair should be well conditioned. It might even be slightly over conditioned at first but leave it in still. Your hair will continue to absorb the excess oil. Just put it up in a butterfly type clip.
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How long does it soak? Hair dryer, yes or no? Sorry, the words highlighted didn't come through real well. Also, can I use the olive oil I have in the kitchen for cooking or is it a special olive oil? Thanks!
 
RadishRose said:
The sebaceous glands are slowing down their production of oils. Usually it's due to aging, but I wonder if certain medications can cause the glands to slow down. more info here-

Sebaceous Glands: Function, Location & Secretion
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Medications do seem to interfere with everything, but I don't take any except my vitamins and probiotic. Aging seems to be my problem! My hair is just getting tired! :LOL:
 
Do you wash your hair every day? Washing your hair every day is not good and not necessary unless you've gotten dirt in your hair somehow or it's really hot and/or you've been exercising and and you are sweating literally from head to toe, or as mentioned below, have a very oily scalp. I asked the question online: Do I need to wash my hair every day?

"According to various sources, the frequency of washing hair varies depending on factors such as age, ethnic background, hair type, and activity level.4 For the average person, washing their hair every other day or every 2-3 days without washing is generally fine.1 People with very dry hair do not need to wash their hair daily or even every other day, but washing their hair less often will help preserve the natural oils in the scalp and keep hair well moisturized.

Washing their hair weekly or even every other week might be enough for people with very dry hair.3 If your scalp is very oily, you might need to wash it as often as once per day.0 Fine, curly hair tends to be more amenable to less frequent washing because it tends to be drier than straight hair.2"
 
OneEyedDiva said:
Do you wash your hair every day? Washing your hair every day is not good and not necessary unless you've gotten dirt in your hair somehow or it's really hot and/or you've been exercising and and you are sweating literally from head to toe, or as mentioned below, have a very oily scalp. I asked the question online: Do I need to wash my hair every day?

"According to various sources, the frequency of washing hair varies depending on factors such as age, ethnic background, hair type, and activity level.4 For the average person, washing their hair every other day or every 2-3 days without washing is generally fine.1 People with very dry hair do not need to wash their hair daily or even every other day, but washing their hair less often will help preserve the natural oils in the scalp and keep hair well moisturized.

Washing their hair weekly or even every other week might be enough for people with very dry hair.3 If your scalp is very oily, you might need to wash it as often as once per day.0 Fine, curly hair tends to be more amenable to less frequent washing because it tends to be drier than straight hair.2"
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I wash my hair 2-3 times a week. For me, that seems sufficient. I can't let it go any longer due to the fact I use hairspray and it gets ugly and weighed down.
 
caroln said:
How long does it soak? Hair dryer, yes or no? Sorry, the words highlighted didn't come through real well. Also, can I use the olive oil I have in the kitchen for cooking or is it a special olive oil? Thanks!
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Sorry. Yes regular olive oil. Just warm it slightly. You may even want to sit 1/4 cup or so in a bowl of hot water or use a porched egg pan. That will ensure you don’t scald the oil. An HOUR! I leave mine in for an hour but I have coarse curly ( ringlets ) type hair that’s soaks it up.

Once you have the oil in the ends of your hair, flip your head upside down and wrap a piece of plastic around your hair and clip it on top of your head. The plastic should stop it from sitting on your scalp.

After an hour, take plastic off and rinse the oil out and then shampoo. Don’t use conditioner afterwards though. If you normally use a hair dryer than use a hair dryer but try and dry your hair upside down so your scalp doesn’t get oily.( just in case )
 
I grate about a teaspoon of fresh ginger into 1 tablespoon of room temperature coconut oil together. With my head over the sink, I message it into my scalp & a slightly through my hair (mine is short). The heat from your head will spread the oil all over, so wear a disposable show cap to keep from getting on anything & an old shirt that can get stained. If your hair is long, you may want to use more, but I find a little goes a long way. I'll leave it on for at least an hour or while doing my house work until I'm done with it.

I'll wash it out with Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Shampoo & either air or blow dry. I find this is good for itchy scalp in winter as well, but it's made a difference in my hair. The shampoo is the only one I use along with the Jamaican Black Castor Oil Conditioner. That alone I found made a difference with my hair after the first month I started to use it.

I freeze the ginger in a whole piece & pull it out & grate it as needed.

EDIT: The one thing I have taken every day in my coffee is collagen powder. I started to use it about 3 years ago after I was told it would help my knee joints. After the first two months, I didn't have much difference with my knees, but I noticed a difference in my hair. My hair had taken a beating after pancreatitis & surgery & wasn't recovering over the year following it with anything I had tried. This to my amazement was what I had been looking & hoping for. Completely by accident.

I started out using Dr Axe's & switched to Natures Plus, both unflavored. Dr Axe was ok, but started to be gritty in my coffee (batch issues, not sure) & Nature's Plus hasn't ever been that way. No experience with any other brands.
 

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caroln said:
My hair is just getting tired!
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No, your hair isn't getting tired. 🌹

The sebaceous Glands attached to your hair follicles under your scalp are not producing enough sebum (oil) anymore. Putting oils on your hair shafts can temporarily replace it. (Maybe stop the hairspray which contains alcohol)?

It all happens on the inside.

24538-sebaceous-glands
 
I had been having the same problem and found what works for me is after washing my hair I bend over and comb it out, then apply a conditioner to the ends (about 2/3rds of the hair length), not the scalp. I leave the conditioner in and towel dry, then blow dry. I can tell a big difference in how it feels now.

Mine had started breaking and leaving the conditioner in seems to have stopped the breakage.
 
DebraMae said:
I had been having the same problem and found what works for me is after washing my hair I bend over and comb it out, then apply a conditioner to the ends (about 2/3rds of the hair length), not the scalp. I leave the conditioner in and towel dry, then blow dry. I can tell a big difference in how it feels now.

Mine had started breaking and leaving the conditioner in seems to have stopped the breakage.
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What leave-in conditioner do you use?
 
I've got the opposite problem and always have: I've got the oiliest hair & scalp on the planet. Also, it's getting thicker and thicker; the gal who cuts my hair has been a hairdresser for years--she's even older than I--and said she's never had a client whose hair not only didn't thin out when they got this old but whose hair got even thicker like mine! (With my luck, I've got some variation of JoJo the Dogfaced Boy disease. :cautious: )
 
My hair is very thick and gets so dry too, I am using dove for dry hair and I use a lot at once. I only wash my hair weekly now unless I really need too. . I put the dove on in shower and comb it thru and leave it on until I shower and then rinse in cold water or I my hair gets so frizzy.
 
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