Curly hair went straight when moved to Nevada

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Curly hair went straight when moved to Nevada

by Judy
(Carson city, Nevada)

I recently moved to Nevada desert, 5mths.. My natural curly hair went straight.. what can I do to regain it. I'm 66, no prior hair problems and my short hair is now straight..It use to get curlier w/humidity and fog.

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True that hair get frizzy and curly with humidity and it sound strange that hair texture suddenly changes from curly to straight. But you are not alone. Many people one way or another experience a change of hair texture during their life. You can read or listen to this hair mystery: Curly Hair Gone Straight

Look into your last few months. What was changed? Did you by any chance start taking medications or did you went through any physical or physiological stress? Hormonal changes in body might trigger such changes. We seen it during or after pregnancy. The evidence are so strong that some scientists believe they can alter the shape of hair bulb ( which is hook-shaped for curly hair and straight for straight hair ) using hormones, meaning a pill could turn curly hair straight and vice versa.

I also suggest you change your shampoo to rule out the possibility caused by environmental changes.

Try to use a sulfate free clarifying shampoo that gently remove everyday buildup and help protect from environmental damage, limit free radical reactions and reduce chemical pollutants such as chlorine and heavy metals in tap water. Since you moved to a hot location, try to find one with UVA and UVB filters.

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<img src="http://www.short-hair-style.com/images/av_straight.jpg" width="50" height="50" align="left">True that hair get frizzy and curly with humidity and it sound strange that hair texture suddenly changes from curly to straight. But you are not alone. Many people one way or another experience a change of hair texture during their life. You can read or listen to this <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102074149" target="_blank">hair mystery: Curly Hair Gone Straight</a> Look into your last few months. What was changed? Did you by any chance start taking medications or did you went through any physical or physiological stress? Hormonal changes in body might trigger such changes. We seen it <a href="http://www.short-hair-style.com/lost-natural-curl-after-having-kids.html">during or after pregnancy</a>. The evidence are so strong that some scientists believe they can alter the shape of hair bulb ( which is hook-shaped for curly hair and straight for straight hair ) using hormones, meaning a <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/BeautySecrets/story?id=1325274" target="_blank">pill could turn curly hair straight</a> and vice versa. I also suggest you change your shampoo to rule out the possibility caused by environmental changes. Try to use a sulfate free clarifying shampoo that gently remove everyday buildup and help protect from environmental damage, limit free radical reactions and reduce chemical pollutants such as chlorine and heavy metals in tap water. Since you moved to a hot location, try to find one with UVA and UVB filters.

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curly hair gone straight
by: Anonymous

I want to thank you for your information on my curly hair,now straight.. I use well water now, so, I think that rules out any tap water toxicity, Although, maybe my hair misses all the chlorine, chemicals, and fluoride from the tap..

I was on a breast cancer research test drug, which I had to stop 4 wks ago.. but, the hair problem has been going on after the first month I arrived in Nevada. My skin is has also been very dry. Having some medical tests run, and will let you know what they find..

My extremely curly hair went straight too!
by: Anonymous

my hair was wavy until I was about 13. Then it was extremely curly until 6 months ago.....47 years later. I quit smoking in May 09, and used Chantix, I also started taking Cymbalta for bi-polar disorder. It is shocking to me and these are the only variables I know of. I don't know anyone that has had this experience.........I want my curly hair back.......it is as straight as a board now, and really boring. I can't imagine what changed it.

Its happening to me too!
by: Anonymous

My curly hair is going straight as I type and im devastated! I have no idea why this is happening, it used to be very glossy and curly and now it is lank and dry it has completely changed. I have been diagnosed with endometriosis and I don't know if this is having some hormonal effect on my hair but I want my old hair back.

curly hair suddenly went straight
by: Sandra

I finished menopause 2 years ago...I have never taken hormone supplements. I can't explain why my very curly hair has suddenly changed and become straight. I had carpel tunnel surgery which included a nerve block a month ago. That should not have had an effect from what I've been told.

When I had both of my children about 25 years ago my hair went straight for about a year but also fell out, a bunch, 4 months after giving birth...both times..My twin sister had the same thing happen to her after childbirth.

I'm not complaining really... as I have always hated my curly frizzy locks..but just wonder if it will eventually go back to being curly and just what the heck caused it to go straight. Hmmmmm one thing for sure...fog is no longer my enemy lol

The exact opposite happened to me!
by: Christine

I moved from Eastern Ontario to Alberta in 2002, and had a lot of trouble with my hair and skin, due to the arid conditions. At the end of the year, we moved back to Ontario, but my hair was badly damaged from the water, sun and dry conditions of the prairies. I had to grow out and cut off all the damaged bits. When new hair grew in, it was curly! (And yes, this coincided with my beginning to have menopausal symptoms.)