I'm waiting on my labs yet, but I have not been absorbing fat soluble vitamins very well (A, D, most likely E and K as well).
The result of this is...strawlike hair that sits on top of my head and falls out in gobs. I pretty much have NO oil.
I'm having trouble finding a shampoo/conditioner that I don't *react* to, but even if I suffer through the wheat, soy, or coconut, my hair still takes a good hour to work the knots out.
Any non-allergenic soy-free, wheat-free, coconut-free ideas? I even tried mineral oil, but I'd swear I'm reacting to that.
Posted by serendipity (Member # 8474) on :
Have you looked at the Aubrey line of hair products?
Posted by kelmo (Member # 8797) on :
Could be your thyroid is a little out of whack. Try some natural progesterone and that should balance things. My daughter had that problem, but has been doing much better with balanced hormones.
Kelly
Posted by AliG (Member # 9734) on :
Maybe a little mayo on the ends, combed through in the shower? Try to just shampoo the roots and scrunch suds through the ends.
John Frieda's Smooth Start shampoo and Smooth Control conditioner are pretty good, but I don't know if you'd react to them.
I love Robert Craig hair color because it binds to and protects your hair. It doesn't have anything damaging like aamonia or peroxide. i find it actually leaves my hair in better condition than when I start.
I haven't tried the shampoos and conditioners, but I also love the hair spray. I can't tolerate regular hair sprays. His shampoo & conditioner might be worth a shot. He posts ingredients on the website under "details".
Good luck, I hope you find something that works for you! I've had so many hair problems over the years. It really stinks!
Best Wishes, Ali
PS- I only leave the color on for temp to semi-perm because my hair takes really fast, with all the heat from my head.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
How about the "old time" Alberto Vo5?
Posted by Jill E. (Member # 9121) on :
There's a friendly, family owned company called the Gluten-Free Savonnerie at www.gfsoap.com. They make moisturizer, shampoo, conditioner, soaps, etc. that are free of gluten, casein, soy, nuts, fragrance and colorants.
I have ordered from them numerous times. I met them through my celiac disease support group and email lists.
However, the products may contain coconut. You would need to contact Mark, the owner, who is very helpful at returning emails and doing research. I had contacted him once because my sister-in-law cannot use shampoo with coconut and I believe his products had that. But you might want to check for sure.
I have no financial interest in the company.
I, too, agree that thyroid issues can wreak havoc with the hair.
Take care, Jill
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Thanks Jill. They have fairly reasonable prices too, all things considered.
Did you try the liquid soap?? How was it?
Posted by Jill E. (Member # 9121) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lymetoo: Thanks Jill. They have fairly reasonable prices too, all things considered.
Did you try the liquid soap?? How was it?
Lymetoo,
I've tried all the bar soaps but not the liquid. I order their body moisturizer quite a bit - I ordered one big bottle and then some small travel sizes, and take the small ones with me when I have to travel overnight to see my Lyme doc. I do have travel sizes of their shampoo and conditioner but haven't tried them yet.
Many fragrances really bother me so I was trying them more for their fragrance-free aspect. I'm gluten-free but can use gluten on my skin, just as long as I don't ingest it (like doing something stupid like having my mouth open in the shower when I shampoo with gluten-containing shampoo!).
I really try to support companies that offer gluten-free foods or products, and I've found them to be really nice people. They have even contributed a gift basket to our local celiac fundraiser walk/run.
Jill
Posted by Sue vG (Member # 3143) on :
Hi Tailz,
I'm sorry to hear of your plight and hope that some of the suggestions above will help with your tangles.
However, I think that the bigger problem, and the one that needs more attention, is the fact that your body is reacting to so many substances.
I don't have any answers for you but I know that there are some people on this board who do have experience with this. Maybe GiGi, and those who have used NAET and similar techniques.
Omegas and digestive enzymes have helped my minor reactivity some, and when I'm overwhelmed by a yeast die-off, I take pantothenic acid + pantethine + molybdenum, but that may not be what YOU need, so I urge you to get tested by a naturopath or other holistic doctor.
You probably already know this, but just in case it will help someone: I find that the best type of brush for me to get through my longish, color-treated hair is one that has widely spaced thick bristles with little balls on the ends of the bristles.
Also, I've learned to start brushing from the bottom up, first detangling the ends and holding on to the shank of hair I'm brushing above the brush so that there is no pulling on the roots as I brush. One the ends are detangled, I move up a few more inches. It takes longer this way but there's a lot less pain and hair loss than when I try to yank the brush through from top to bottom.
Good luck, Sue
Posted by 5dana8 (Member # 7935) on :
how about watering down a LITTLE olive & water & combing it threw wet hair?
The woman in Greece used to do this.
* coconut oil works well too.
Posted by Nebula2005 (Member # 8244) on :
My hair is very curly--I use a PICK to comb through it when it's wet. Then I don't touch it until it's time to shampoo every other day or so.
Then I pick through it and brush it to get out the loose hairs.
I don't react to chemicals except perfumes, so for me it's just a challenge to find shampoo, conditioner, and friz control products that withstand humidity and don't smell too strong.
Olive oil is a wonderful idea--I've done that when my hair is particularly dry.
My hair loss seems to go in cycles, thyroid replacement helped a lot.
Hair is such a trial. I've often thought of shaving my head and wearing wigs.
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I've had so many hair problems over the years. It really stinks!![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)