How do I repair my badly damaged hair after a perm?
By sarah yasin
I had a friend whose jealous hairdresser boyfriend literally ruined her hair with a perm. I've never seem hair that was so broken or looked melted.
She went to a salon and told them what happened. They recommended a series of deep conditioning treatments given by the salon. They also recommended regular trims to try to even out the hair to a more even length all around.
I don't know if this will work for your problem, but it's a great hair conditioner. Take some regular mayonaisse and put a lot of it on your dampened, clean hair. Wrap plastic around your head and keep it on for at least an hour. Rinse well and shampoo with deep conditioning shampoo. Then use a leave in conditioner. It couldn't hurt.
I'm sorry to hear of your problem and hope someone can help you.
Good luck.
Honestly, once hair is damaged there is not much you can do to repair it. There are silicone products that will make it seem more conditioned and soft, but these are a temporary fix as all conditioners eventually wash out and/or wear off. The only way to fix damaged hair is to cut it. You can get salon treatments that will help temporarily soften it, but all in all hair can not be "repaired" once it is damaged. An honest hair dresser will tell you to keep trimming it or cut it. I've been in the hair business for over 20 years, and there is not one product that can "fix" damaged hair.
Your hair is burnt. I've been here and I'm still here. There's some step you can take to improve this but its just going to take time.
2. Go to Sally. You will need a reconstructing shampoo and conditioner. Also you will need; coconut milk or oil leave in conditioner and deep conditioning treatment. (There is a very good product called "Wen" Google it.) I would highly recommend it. If you do get all they offer make sure you still buy coconut oil still because this will keep the frizz down. If you dont get "Wen" then read step 3.
3. Use Reconstructing shampoo and conditionar on your hair every day followed be the Leave in conditioner then the coconut oil. Deep condition it every other day.
Note: Do NOT use heat and if you can help it dont brush it. Maybe just run you finger throught it because the more you brush it the fuzzier your hair will get and the more it will fall out.
Mine did the same. My hair was super long and blonde, down to my butt. It's currently brown and to my shoulders. I got my home perm almost a year ago, and I've cut off so much since.
My hair felt elastic and would fall out but not a lot. My hair also was really thick and now it's kind of thin. I use a keratin shampoo and conditioner, Moroccan deep conditioner, coconut oil, black tea rinse, everything. My hair has grown out about 7-8 inches since then. Still really frizzy.
I'm cutting off the perm inch by inch every month. My hair grows pretty fast too which is amazing. Everything will be fine, I still use heat on my hair but it's not often, probably 3 times a month which is way less than what I used to.
I promise that your hair will be back to normal in no time. I'm currently rocking the lob right now, and I love it, but I'm ready to have my long hair back.
I had the same thing happen to me. I have super thin fine hair and my perm dried my hair out so bad and the ends split and it was horrible. I took conditioner out of a box of hair dye and wet my hair and put the conditioner all through it and really laid it on thick. Then I wrapped my hair in a towel and left the conditioner on for 20 minutes.
I got a perm last week, I have blonde and brown hair so she knew I had bleach in my hair from before. However she was really busy and mentioned not leaving it on very long, but now I have no curls even the day I left.
It was just a wave here and there but no curls and a lot of straight pieces. Is it from the blonde or not doing the perm right? Can I fix it at home to just be straight again so it doesn't look crazy.Growing up I had gotten perms several times throughout the years. Simple home perm my mom would do it would seriously last for months! I have thicker by strand and density, courser hair that is straight- to easily obtained soft body with styling. All I wanted is more permanent body for a more mussy look.
I don't use a lot of product at all. I use leave in conditioner even when I condition in the shower. I take 14,000 mcg of biotin with keratin daily to help growth and it does make a difference. All I use for styling is a large barrel brush and a blow dryer. My style is long soft natural looking layers. I use salon products nexxus therrape line has been best response so far-
Well during covid, I decided to do a perm for the mussy look. It would be a nice change. No! It turned out horrible, a half permed frizzed mess! I suffered through, waited weeks before trying to fix with a straight perm to reverse the effects. I have straight permed before and never had any issues. This time it took out the horrible half curled mess but left a lot of areasstraight frizzed?
I get my hair trimmed often as I"m trying to grow out a stacked shoulder length bob. I really really miss my long hair!! Well last trim, I explained what we did to the stylist and she said it's weird because my hair, considering all the major stress and chemicals, is shockingly very healthy!
She said when doing a straight perm always use a wider toothed comb and comb it straight never pull it straight. Pulling is like stretching a rubber band you overextended it and when released ,it bounces back misshaped aka frizzed having damaged the shaft. So I over extended the elasticity in other words. But I didn'tpulland used a wide tooth comb.
Now, when I wash and condition even use a leave in, when it dries, it'sstraight frizz! So frustrating! The only thing that takes the frizz out now is a flat iron used on low heat. I hate all that heat all the time. I do use a heat protectant before I flat iron. It has been like 3-4 months since I straight permed. Would doing another straight perm fix it? More trims? Both? Please tell me how to get rid of this frizz. Here's the thing, it doesn't feel fried or dry, it's like the stylist said, surprisingly healthy. It feels healthy, it's soft and shiny. I just want the frizz gone.
So my friend and I got a home perm she put the perm in my hair wrong. She put only the curling lotion in my hair and now my hair is coming out.
I've washed it out with shampoo and I am keeping conditioner in it, but honestly I am really scared.After getting a perm my hair is falling out. It looks dull and matted like dog's hair. What can I do?
Did you get your perm done at a salon? I would go back and let them take a look at this.
Your hair is gone through a lot, it will need to be deep conditioned.
You are going to have to deep condition your hair. You can use a conditioner on your hair and wrap your hair in a plastic bag to allow it to sit on your hair for several hours before rinsing it out. You may need to get some of your hair cut off in order to be able to brush or comb your hair. You should try and comb your hair as little as possible until you can get your hair back to health.
My friend just shared her go to. I haven't tried it yet, but her hair is amazing and she says it works for damage from perms or health conditions.
She uses grocery store coconut oil--she says to get the kind that is thick and white--not sure what brand as her stores are different than mine. Then she said to scoop out a blob (like a very small scoop of ice cream) and very gently rub it into your hair. Put a warm towel (from the dryer) around your head and let it sit on your hair for an hour or two (as long as you can stand it). She said she has slept with the towel on, meaning left on all night and it was good, but if you are not careful it will stain the pillow cases and sheets.
Then very gently with baby shampoo, wash it out, DO NOT blow dry or style. Let it air dry. Repeat daily.
If the damage is too severe from the perm, you may need to see a stylist and have all the damage removed.
Be gently with your hair!! Avoid any rubber bands etc. until the damage is starting to heal.
I want to repair my hair. My mom made me do perms for my whole life (17 years), but I'm old enough now to say no. How do I repair my hair so it's not stuck in a halfway relaxed state?
I would talk to a professional stylist and have him/her assess your hair and recommend next steps. If you can find one that offers any natural suggestions (there are lots of recipes online for hair masks made with things like coconut oil, olive oil, bananas, honey etc), that would be the best as you don't want to use any more harsh chemicals if you don't have to--some stylists are also naturalists so if you can find one, that would be my suggestion!
If they recommend purchased products, read the ingredients carefully and pick those with the least number of things that you don't know (chemicals and such) or if money is an issue, tell them you will consider them next time and Google natural/homemade hair masks based on what they tell you about your hair's condition.
I hope you and your mom can handle future hair discussions with respect and calmness since it sounds you have been quite distraught over having perms all of these years.
Post back what you learn and how things are with your mom!! Prayers and blessings to you!
I got my hair permed. The perm didn't take the first time so I waited a month, colored it, and waited 3 more weeks before my new perm. Now my hair is a mess. When dry it's manageable, but frizzy when wet. I am very upset I feel and look like Bozo the clown.
I was told to try hot oil therapy and intense moisturizing treatment will this work to help manage the craziness. I'm embarrassed to go out in public with my hair the way it is.
I just went to a salon for an air perm, it was just about 2 days ago. I was instructed not to wash it for 3 days. My hair was previously rebonded and has color and highlights. The problem now is that my hair became so dull and dry. It's damaged. Is there any remedy? I haven't reached the 3rd day yet. It's making me feel so awful. I don't want to go back to that salon coz I don't want further damage. Should I consult a different salon? I feel like my hair texture has become synthetic. Is there any way to save it?
Please help me.
You definitely need to go back to the first salon. Tell them you are dissatisfied, and you want a refund, since you do not want them working on your hair anymore.
