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Perm damaged hair

by Denise
(Istanbul)

I have very damaged hairs because i had permed my hair. I looked for the treatment products but there are so many and i can not decide which one is the best and repairing one. I have short hair and because of that cutting is not an option. My hair is also coloured.

My friend told me that "bumble and bumble"'s "deeep" product is good but there are many others i can not decide but i need to fix my damaged frizzed and spitted hairs. Can you give some advice??

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Perm damaged hair

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by: Pamela

Unfortunately, once hair is damaged, it can not be repaired. The protective cuticle has been broken through and a product can not "create" more cuticle for you. You can use conditioning products/silicone products to help smooth the hair a bit in the meantime, but keep your regular haircuts so that eventually all the damage will be cut off

- and never do two processes over the hair (color and perm) - you may have to choose one or the other. Only hair that is very thick/healthy can handle a double process such as this with little damage.
Use Cream DE COCO
by: N.F.

Denise, I agree with Pamela. You won't be able to repair the damage. What your hair need at this stage is moisture. I am a fan of Bumble & Bumble and "Deeep" is a great product for chemically and color treated hair, but I recommend you to use Bumble & Bumble "Cream DE COCO" Masque together with its shampoo and conditioner. What you need is to restore moisture back to your hair and make it flexible and soft. Although "Deeep" was originally designed for damaged hair, but my clients experienced far better results with "Cream DE COCO" than "Deeep".
Creme de Coco and itching
by: Angela

I love creme de Coco products and been using them for a while, but recently i started to notice scalp irritation and itching for several days every time i use the shampoo. I wonder if anyone else experience the same? Any help appreciated?
Irritation by Shampoo
by: N.F.

Angela, Creme de CoCo shampoo from Bumble and Bumble contain Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Sulfate (SLS, SLES) and Sodium Chloride. Many kids (due to their sensitive skin) and even adults develop allergy for these anionic detergents. Read the label of your shampoo and try natural and organic certificate products. Read this article about natural shampoos and change your products and I'm sure you will be fine.
Perm damage
by: suze

My boyfriends mum went to a salon local to us that is meant to be a good name, they permed and coloured her hair at the same time for which she paid them £150,her hair is now wrecked, it was like a mass of knotted chewing gum which cannot be brushed through.

It has been about 6months now and the hair is no better and it has now put her off going,so she hasn't even had a cut again since then, my hairdresser tells me she needs to use keratin on it,and he also cant believe that a salon with such a good name would even consider doing both processes on the same day, he said its a wonder her hair didn't fall out or snap off, the salon did get her to sign a disclaimer, so im sure they knew they were in the wrong.
Damaged hair after perm
by: Anonymous

Please i need help i permed my hair 4 days ago,and i have coulered treated hair. My hair now is extremely damaged my points is strechey i cant move my fingers through my hair without getting it stucked. Please i need advice - my hair's length in my neck and i dont want to cut it short.
Same Experience
by: Lorna S

Perm Damaged hair isn't impossible to fix, but it will take alot of time . If you're young, & your hair is damaged, you still have time to grow back, & cut away damaging hair. However if you're older, & your hair is damaged,it's nearly impossible, because your body isn't growing, but breaking down.

The best way to help any perm damaged hair is simply patience! Wash, condition, & cut dead ends, like usual, it will grow. But of course it will take time.

Using hair products at this point will just add to the damage, because its two chemicals bashing.
Keep your hair clean, wash it every 2 weeks, eventually ALL the perm that was soaked into your hair & roots will wash away, & your hair will start to rebuild its shape again.
BUT ONCE AGAIN, THIS TAKES PATIENCE.
(it can take up to a yr, until you see results, but its worth it.)
Worst perm
by: monica

I had thick long brown hair with a natural red shine. The only thing i did to my hair was hair cuts. My friend being a hairdresser staff training permed my hair after hours in the salon, and most of my hair was warped in the rollers in the sink and all that was left was strands. My hair was burned from roots and when she was taking the rollers out she would take the rollers with my hair out. No need to unroll. After that she put a towel over the basin so i wouldn't see my hair but i did. My hair never grew back the thickness that it was and the crown thinning out so bad that I'm going bold.
I went to Ashley & Martins and had a treatment with a little success and now its going bold at the crown. Can't get over it as I am 29 years of age and this happend when I was 16.
I am so sad over my hair. Is there some thing out there for me? I want my hair back and have nothing more to loose but try!
Perm Damage Remedy
by: JJ

There are very good advices here. Here is my .25
Cut away only hopeless and totally burned strands. Provide intensive nourishments and condition to rest two times a week. Change your normal shampoo to intensive care for at least 6 months (3 months if your hair is short). Trim all the ends every 6 weeks. I strongly suggest Aveda Damage Remedy shampoo and treatments. They are a little expensive, but fantastic.

Monica, you case is different. 13 Years and no difference in growth? - You need to see a dermatologist. They need to do some microscopic test on your scalp and hair strands to see why is that!. This is not normal!
Bad perm
by: michele

I am a Apostolic woman with natural curly hair. How ever my hair was getting so long that the weight of it was pulling my hair straight in some places. After a while it really started to bug me. I am also a cosmetologist and know first hand the damage a perm can do. After awhile... Read more
Damaged Spot
by: Anonymous

I am a 21 year old male with a slight balding spot in the front of my head. About one year and six months ago, I had gotten a perm done. It ruined my hair badly, tangled it up everywhere. I cut my hair a few days later, seeing as it appeared worse with the perm than before. Since then, a spot of the front of my hair has been rather thin. I at first, left it alone, shampooing and conditioning my hair as often as every other day. Later, I started trimming my hair short but, I avoided cutting off the damaged spot. Most of the products listed on this page are not available in my area.
Been there done that
by: Frizzie

The only answer is to have some cut off every 4 weeks until the damaged hair is gone.
It will take awhile so be patient. Meanwhile try Aussie hair repair. Remember....even treated hair isn't like hair free of chemicals.
SAME EXPERIENCE :(
by: Anonymous

I have colored hair and stupidly i decided to do a perm, unfortunately the bottom half was not colored and the top was with high lights the bottom got permed but the top didn't. It feels horrible just like gum. reading all these comments just makes me sad and teary! My 18th birthday is in 4 days and im gonna look horrible. I know its just hair but in a girls eyes that means alot! I don't know what to do to my hair and need help on what treatments to put to restore it back. Thanks much appreciated.

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