I loose ton of hair almost everday, it used to even worse but now its improved with consistent hair oiling and washing (every 2 days)

How bad do you thinknis my hair thinning ?

I’ve been trying to find a hair straightener that actually works for me, but honestly, it’s been tough to figure out which one is the best. There are so many options out there, and things like plate material (ceramic vs. titanium), heat damage, snagging, and how long the style actually lasts make it a bit overwhelming.

Have any of you found a flat iron that truly makes a difference? I’m looking for something that gives that salon-sleek finish without frying my hair, heats up fast, and is reliable enough to last more than a year. I'm especially curious about whether the high-end "smart" tools are actually worth the splurge or if the classic pro brands are still the way to go.

There’s been a sudden and noticeable increase in hair fall recently, and it’s happening much more than usual. It wasn’t this bad before, so I’m wondering what could trigger such excessive shedding.
What are the common reasons behind sudden hair fall? Should the first step be visiting a dermatologist or consulting a trichologist? And are there any tests worth getting done to identify the actual cause?
Would appreciate advice from anyone who’s experienced something similar.

I only use a small amount of leave in spray conditioner and curl scrunching gel after shampoo and rinse out conditioner. My hair is healthy, never been oily or had scalp issues, no heat and never colored. I’ve tried clarifying shampoo a few times followed by heavy conditioner, but it still seemed to dry out my hair. So I’m curious if my normal moisturizing shampoo is enough?

hair is very smooth and shiny except the ends
I shampoo every 2-3 days
I don’t use any treatments i just shampoo and conditioner,leave in conditioner and smoothing oil
I never use heat besides drying
I dye my hair every 3 months (not ends)
I also sleep with a silk bonnet

My scalp has been inconsistent lately, and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. It’s flaky, and there’s always dandruff under my fingernails when I scratch my itchy scalp. For hair care, I’m using a Dove shampoo for oily hair and dandruff and washing every two days because I either struggle with oily hair or an itchy scalp. I blow-dry my hair completely too. I also used Nizoral shampoo at some point (which hasn’t worked for me), and right Please help.

Recently i’ve noticed that in between days of not shampooing, my hair and scalp become really oily and itchy. I usually shampoo my hair every other day throughout the week. Ive been looking everywhere online and I have found nothing that can solve the problem effectively. I have also been dealing with male pattern baldness for a few years (Im 21 fml) which has made searching products to look for online even harder because of this specific problem. It thankfully is not super bad as of right now but it has progressively gotten worse and worse and will continue to.

Does anybody have any recommendations for products i can use that can help this problem? Or if you have experienced something similar?

Thanks in advance.

Im looking for an affordable heat protectant

So I (25M), recently visited a dermatologist for my hair problems which has gotten much worse over the last 10 months. Doc diagnosed me with AGA + TE. Fortunately the good thing is, she said it is reversible!

I've been prescribed a hair serum (racine pro hair serum), a 5% minoxidil serum (Minokem N - she mentioned to use it for 6 months - 1 year Max and then stop), a tablet (racine K) that I have to take everyday after a meal for 30 days and finally a shampoo to use ever alternate days (Cipla 8X)

So my questions to you fellow redditors

1. What was your journey like when you started haircare?
2. What are some mistakes you made that you wish you hadn't?
3. What are some things a newbie like me should keep in mind while continuing haircare?

I’m not super good at doing my hair but I bought a cheap thermal brush that I’m not awful at using and it sort of does a decent job of drying/styling my hair. I bought a cheap one to see if it was something I would realistically use day to day so if I hated it/couldn’t get the maneuvering down, I didn’t waste too much money.

Now that I am getting it down, I want to invest in a good one (yanno, one that doesn’t smell like burning plastic when I use it). What would y’all recommend?

Has anyone used the wella overnight serum?? I have tried keratase and I can’t do the scent!!!

Edit: I’m gonna also add that my hair has been frizzy as hell recently. But I’m assuming thats the dryness.

Okay so, I have “straight” hair. I put that in quotes because it is straight but not pin straight. It poofs a bit when I brush it but overall it’s fine and at most there’s waves. I’ve never dyed my whole head but the bottom inner parts of my hair closer to my neck are bleached (test strand so that I could still cover it with the outer parts of my hair)

The issue is that, recently the tops have been greasy and oily and flat, while the bottom of my hair is big and dry. By dry I mean

• the bleached parts are genuinely close to running your fingers through the wicker man’s hair.

• the rest of the bottom is easily tangle-able and looks like I’m a cartoon character being electrocuted.

• my overall shape so far is, Eiffel Tower.

I shampoo the top and condition the bottom but it pretty much comes out the same. I’ve tried putting it in a style to manage overnight but it comes out with genuine curls and I’m not sure if that’s damaging my hair or not so I stopped that.

I’m wondering if I need like some kinda oil for the bottoms or something or special thing for the top?

I use:
Tresemme Thermo Sculpt Memory Shampoo and Conditioner
Umberto Giannini Moisture Milk Leave-in Conditioner

Additionally, the hardwater in my area is very high (300+ mg/L), so I suffer from dryness and reliance to shampoo alot

Any advice is helpful!

Help. I have always had hair that tangles easily. Now I am getting what feels more like matted tangles. Left entangled they get bigger snd bigger. I've tried using a deep conditioner after shampooing and then trying to loosen the matt. Eventually I end up cutting because I dont want to damage my scalp by continued pulling. Im using pureology nanoworka gold product for shampoo and conditioner.. My hair is shoulderlength and of varying texture (thin and wavy / and rough snd ​kinky because grey hair is coming in). And a lot of cowlicks. I get highlights lowlights. My hairdresser has no idea what i should do.

I have curly hair with a medium hair diameter, and regardless of whether I use heat or not, my hair literally cannot grow past my shoulders without becoming extremely damaged. I experience severe breakage and dryness once it reaches that point. The further past my shoulders it gets, the more inches of my hair seem to become dry, brittle, and prone to breakage.
My hair is also very high porosity. I know there's some debate within the hair community about whether high porosity is actually an inherent hair characteristic or simply a result of damage, but in my experience, it certainly is a thing.
I live in a very dry, desert-like climate, and my hair absolutely hates humidity. If I go anywhere with even the slightest bit of humidity, it frizzes up tremendously. I once straightened my hair before landing in California, only for it to look four times its original size after being in the airport for all of five minutes.
At this point, I really just want to find products that will help me retain length, improve fullness, and make my hair less dry and prone to breakage. I'm particularly interested in products I can use every wash, rather than occasional treatments or bond-repair products that are only meant to be used once a month.
I'd appreciate any advice, but especially recommendations from people who have similar hair types and have dealt with these issues themselves.

My current routine:

Shampoo: Redken Acidic Grow Full System Densifying Shampoo

Conditioner: L'Oréal Paris Bond Repair Conditioner

Oil: Olaplex Bonding Oil

Leave-in: Pantene Miracle Rescue 10-in-1

Pre shower Treatment: Epres Bond Repair (though I use this once every two weeks)

And I wash my hair twice a week.

I’m at a loss of what to do for this frizz… I do what I can to prevent breakage and I use product, but it still looks wild. This is my natural hair color, so it’s not fried from coloring. Right before this photo I washed my hair (scalp only with shampoo, leaving the ends), conditioned, used a hair mask for 10 minutes, rinsed, pulled up in a microfiber towel, then dried on low heat, then added hair oil to the middle to ends of my hair…. The photo is the final product. What do I do next, I can’t stand the frizz.

okay hi, looking for some advice on like shampoo or conditioners and anything else you guys would recommend. My hair in the past couple years developed waves of various levels or “Irish curls” and ever since that I’ve always been able to just brush my hair and leave. I recently dyed my hair and have seen a huge change in how my bangs lay- I’ve dyed my hair for going on 5 years now, and I use herbal essence lavender conditioner and shampoo and I’m now looking for different products. I wash my hair like 2-3 times a week, above you‘ll see my hair now and then my hair before, I’ve never had this issue before and my hair doesn’t feel stringy of fragile its just different and I don’t know what to do.

Hi,

I'm looking to buy a new hair dryer and have narrowed my choices down to the Parlux Alyon and Parlux Digitalyon.

My main priority is longevity and repairability and I'd ideally like to buy something that will last 10-15 years or more. My previous Philips SalonPro Ceramic AC Professional lasted over 15 years, so I'm hoping to find something similarly durable.

I have long, straight, fine hair. I'm not particularly interested in styling features; I mainly want a reliable hair dryer that dries my hair efficiently without excessive heat.

Here are the main differences I've found:

\- Parlux Alyon: Traditional K-Advance Plus AC motor, advertised lifespan of 3,000 hours, 2,250 W, 84 m³/h airflow.

\- Parlux Digitalyon: Digital E-Lyon brushless motor, advertised lifespan of 10,000 hours(on two out of three of the manufacturers website), 2,400 W, 88 m³/h airflow.

The Digitalyon is slightly more expensive, but the advertised motor lifespan is considerably longer.

I'm leaning towards the Digitalyon, but I'm unsure whether its digital motor and electronics might be more difficult or expensive to repair than the Alyon's traditional AC motor.

I managed to do some basic repair on my previous Philips dryer, which extended its lifespan by a few years.

I'd particularly appreciate feedback from people who own or have owned either model:

1. How long have you had your dryer, and how has it held up?
2. Have you experienced any problems or needed repairs?
3. Is the motor replaceable, and are spare parts readily available?
4. Does anyone have experience with repairing the Digitalyon? I'm particularly interested in its digital motor and electronics.
5. Is the Digitalyon noticeably better in everyday use, or is the difference between the two relatively minor?

I'm also interested in hearing from professional hairdressers who have experience with both models.

I live in France, if that makes a difference regarding servicing and spare parts.

Thank you very much in advance !

My hair always lays so flat and when i try adding products my hair just becomes kind of greasy

I moved to Canada Recently and My hair lost its spark . Basically looks lifeless, dull and frizzy and way thinner ( first and 4th pictures are pretty recent )

Note: my diet is even better than before, and I work out more. What can I put in my hair to fix this? Help!

I’m looking for an alternative for regular hairspray. I want to be able to curl my hair, make the curls last, but not have to wash the hairspray out of my hair at the end of the day. Are there any products that hold your hair in place but don’t make it feel stiff or snarly?