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Soft Fine Hair vs Grizzled Hair

WalnutCreek Zone 7b/8a

9 years ago

I don't know what to do. All of my life my hair has been soft to the touch with a soft wave. Now, it seems to have happened overnight, it is "grizzled" and does not feel soft and has lost nearly all of it's wave. I don't like the look or feel of it.

Are there any recommendations for the use of some kind of treatment for this old-age hair?

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marie_ndcal
9 years ago
What meds are you taking? Mine is affected by my high blood pressure meds. Also water and certain shampoos make it dry.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
9 years ago
Exactly what I was going to ask, are you on any new meds or changed meds. That can do it quickly. Have you changed your shampoo and conditioner?
Did you cut your hair much shorter than it was? All of the above mentioned definitely affect my hair. Certain of my meds cause my hair to fall off and be brittle.
You can try using some coconut oil for your hair it's a good natural conditioner.
Just Google it for information.
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grandmamary_ga
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Mine gets grizzled too. I never suspected it could be caused by my medication. I thought it was the gray hair or the shampoo. I have learned something.I need to talk to my hair stylist about. Hopefully she can help me. Thanks for asking this question.
Mary
yayagal
9 years ago
If your hair has turned gray, even partially, then the change in texture is because gray hair has an extra horny layer and can appear grizzled or unruly. I explained this to one of my older clients when I had a salon and she replied "well for God's sake, don't tell Henry." I roared.
pekemom
9 years ago
I'm the same as you, walnutcreek..my hair is straight, fine, blond and thinning...then this grey is creeping around my temples...Grizzled is a good word for it! I'm 67 so I guess I should be expecting grey by now although I don't like the texture..
nanny98
9 years ago
I have been fighting with my hair for years.... having had broomstick straight, thick and smooth hair. Now it is white (I like the color) straight and thinning, but always feels like it has split ends and dry. Coconut oil helps, but a really good haircut...and shorter... is the best remedy. BTW...nearing 80. Nanny

PS...Horny is an interesting way to describe it!LOL
WalnutCreek Zone 7b/8a
Original Author
9 years ago
Marie: I did start taking a new blood pressure medicine about 8 months ago.

Raven: In addition to the blood pressure medicine, I take Pradaxa (for years since it came out), digoxin, a thyroid med (can't remember the name of it), Align, which is new, per my doctor for a stomach issue, vitamins magnesium, D3, and calcium. Haven't had my hair cut, but will do so next week.

Yaya: I have had gray hair for years, and it has never affected my hair in previous years. It remained soft, silky, and wavy.

Grand, Raven and Nanny: I am going to talk to my hair stylist next week and ask her about using the coconut oil or anything else she recommends.

Peke: I will let you all know what my stylist recommends. And, I don't like it either, Peke.

Thanks to all of you for your comments.
arkansas girl
9 years ago
You could try using a flat iron to smooth that frizzy hair shaft. You could have your stylist show you how.

My hair is definitely not the same hair as I once had. Certainly your medications could cause it, hormones can affect your hair too. I can hold my hair out and see frizzy hairs all over my head. I did not have those years ago. One thing that I did find that was drying my hair out was a leave in conditioner/detangler/heat protector. Though it did a great job taking out the tangles, it was really damaging my hair. Since I stopped using it, my hair has become much less damaged on the ends.

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Sue_va
9 years ago
My hair has gotten dry and looks and feels like straw when I get up in the morning and I thought it had gotten thin. Not a pretty sight!

Because of all the health problems I've dealt with this past year, I haven't had the time or ambition to do anything about it.

Until this week. I made an appointment for a perm and asked if meds could have any thing to do with that. She said absolutely. (I had made a note to ask my doctor when I see him again in January.) I'm taking a blood pressure pill, a blood thinner, and the hormone pill, all new to me. I was wrong about the thinning; she remarked as she was cutting my hair that it is definitely not thin, but still very thick! Yay! She gave me a good haircut so I still have some fullness, and a soft perm, It looks good, but of course I can never make it look that good. I'm going to try the coconut oil and see if that helps.

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