Help. I'm at my wits end

[Faithfullover]

Hello everyone.

I know I don't write that often but when I do you guys have always given me A+ advice . I am having a dilemma with my seven year old daughter’s hair. This summer she stayed with her father and he had someone put a relaxer in her hair . Not only has it broken her hair off (above shoulder length when it was previously down her back) but her hair is so dry that nothing and I mean nothing I have tried by way of hair products for little girls has made her hair soft again. I used to use the Silken Strands moisture lotion but it doesn't work anymore. If anyone else has been in this situation or has something I can use please let me know. I don't want her hair to suffer anymore than it already has.


Thank you.


Mya

 

[chellero]

Did he use a no lye relaxer? I read a thread about products that help with no lye relaxer dryness, maybe someone else remembers what products those were. The search feature isn't working for me right now.

 

[Faithfullover]

My daughter said it was a kiddie perm so I am assuming it was no lye? I was trying not to put a relaxer in her hair because I know how damaging they can be if they are not done properly. I am really just trying to get it where it isn't popping off every time I comb it. It's painful for me and I know its even more devastating to her.

Mya

 

[msjones]

Wash her hair w/ a neutralizing shampoo and then deep condition. This should allow moisture back into the hair shaft. I'd be SUPER ticked off if this happened to me though.

 

[Twisties]

oh no! sorry this happened without your approval. he probably thought he was making it easier to manage.

maybe you can take her to a professional for some deep treatments if you don't want to do it yourself. sometimes we do need a professional to help us in situations like this.

or another suggestion is to try the crown and glory technique -which is braiding it and keeping it well moisturized. Links to the site... http://growafrohairlong.com/braidreg.html
http://growafrohairlong.com/children.html

hugs and i am sure it will recover with some TLC.