My hair is breaking off, and getting shorter, with split ends, from heat damage! :,(?

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During this Summer I was straightening my hair on the highest heat, 350 degree, daily because I was going out everyday. Eventually, I started to notice my hair was starting to form split ends & getting a bit shorter. I also was lacking monthly trims. As of today, my hair is getting extremely shorter, and my ends have thinned badly!. My hair use to be full,thick,long (the length to under my bra,). Also, my hair is relaxed, I got it relaxed a few years ago, & I normally get my root's touched up for new growth, I don't get full treatments. I am SO depressed because I don't know what to do!. I have school and my hair is gonna be looking a hot mess. I want my hair to be healthy & grow long back to the way it was again. I don't want to have to cut my hair. I would die. Would it be okay if I get my hair trimmed once a month, or do I have to do it twice a month?, leave the heat out of my hair, and condition once a month, and oil it weekly, and keep it in braids?. I was gonna get a sew-in weave (with a net) for a protective style so that I wouldn't have to bother my real hair. But the problem is, I want them to leave some hair out in the front,a little in the back, so it'll look natural. and that front and back of my hair would need to be straightened at least once a month,Is that bad!? :(. Will leaving heat off my hair, taking good care of it, trimming once-twice a month get my hair to be healthy,full, and long again? i'm 16. super depressed & stressed out now

red · Accepted Answer

You're gonna have to cut the damage eventually but you don't need to do it all at once. I personally cut off an inch every 2 months till my damage was gone. If you choose that route, you're gonna have to double take care of your hair because the damage is making it much weaker right now and it'll just be breaking.
A sew in is a great idea, it will give your hair a nice break. Since you are leaving some hair out to blend it in with the weave, you'll only damage your leave out if you straighten it. For this reason, it's best to get a weave that either matches your texture or one that can match the texture of your hair with a braid out/roller set or anything else heatless. I got one last year that matched my hair with rollers in, then at night I just put rollers in the front and woke up and brushed it to blend with the weave.
As long as you don't get the weave done tight, your hair will get better. If it's tight, especially now while your hair is weak, it'll only make it much worse.

Sunshine · Answer

first of all what you should do is cut off all of the split ends, that might not be possible for you just because you might not want to cut it short but cutting off the split ends helps the hair to continue growing. also if possible, dye your hair one last time to your natural hair color and let that grow out. keeping it in braids helps the growth and so does horse shampoo. use heat protectant right before you apply heat and use a good shampoo and conditioner

Cassie · Answer

Use a hair treatment ASAP. I recommend the pro naturals argan oil hair treatment system, it's a professional salon treatment that will repair your hair and make it grow stronger.

Anonymous · Answer

stop using heat tools on your hair

Anonymous · Answer

Use super hair food shampoo and conditioner it will be ok good luck

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