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Hair fall after smoothening/straightening treatment can be concerning, but there are several steps you can take to help control and manage it.

Don’t worry! You are not alone. 

Most people who do hair straightening in salon or hair smoothening even at home, experience hair fall.

It can take a while to control hair fall and regrow hair. But some tips which I have personally tried and tested worked to control mine. And today, I will be covering in detail, how to stop hair fall after smoothening or straightening treatment. 

Let’s discuss this…

How To Stop Hair Fall After Smoothening/Straightening Treatment?

It’s been ages since we did this: My Solutions to Your Hair Queries!

I have my inbox filled with hair queries from you guys. I thought its high time, I share naturals tips and tricks to some of the most requested hair queries of all time. So let’s begin with today’s query:

Hi Nimisha Dee,

I am 22 years old and did smoothening treatment one month back. I adore my hair now so much more. But the only problem is I am losing a lot of hair every day and a small bald patch is starting to appear on my crown area.

Please help me di. I don’t want to go bald.

I did everything as the stylist said to me.

Even kept using all the products that he asked me to but still, hair fall is growing day by day. What do I do? I have been a reader since you started this beauty blog. I also follow you on Instagram and love your tips.

Dee, I am very scared. Please help me control my hair fall after smoothening treatment!

Regards,

Radhika M.

Hair Care Routine To Controlling Hair Fall After Smoothening

It’s important to note that some hair fall is normal due to the natural hair growth cycle, but excessive hair loss might require professional intervention.

Here are some tips to help you control hair fall after smoothening treatment that worked for me:

Every now and then, this question pops up on my screen.

I know how tempting and irresistible hair smoothening/ straightening treatments are.

I did smoothening too while I was in my college and honestly loved every minute of it except when it  broke my precious hair. 🙁 🙁 🙁

Here is exactly how I controlled my hair fall after smoothening and regrew my lost hair after losing them to these harsh chemical treatments.

Indian Hair Oiling Treatment Is Your Hair’s Savior

Do not skip oiling, please!

I know you might say that your hairstylist has said a big no to oiling but it’s false. You are only suppose to skip hair oiling for the first two weeks and after that hair oiling is a must.

After putting your hair through these harsh treatments, your hair loses its elasticity and strength. So the first thing you need to do is help their base get stronger. The best way to do that is regularly oiling your hair using hot oil treatments. 

To control hair fall after smoothening and regrow new hair, I recommend you try these hair oils:

• Fenugreek hair oil for hair fall control
• Kalonji oil for hair regrowth
• Cold Pressed Castor Oil 

Use any of these oils and apply it directly onto your scalp. It will help strengthen your roots and you won’t lose any more of your precious hair.

Or you can simply opt for these too:

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Scalp Massage helps control hair fall after smoothening. Gently massage your scalp using your fingertips to improve blood circulation and promote hair growth. You can also opt for nail rubbing for hair fall control or incorporate inversion method for hair growth. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Add Rosemary Oil To The Shampoo Your Hair Stylist Recommended

Rosemary essential oil is one such amazing ingredient that helps control hair fall and regrow new hair quickly and effectively. There have been studies where rosemary essential oil has proven to be of the same result as minoxidil.

So what you need to do is:

Use a good rosemary shampoo to control hair fall after smoothening or you can just add 7-8 drops of rosemary essential oil in 2-3 tablespoons of your shampoo. Mix it well. Wet your hair and use this shampoo. Massage your scalp and hair length for a minute with it and then rinse it off with cold water. 

Try this simple hack and you will love the results for sure.

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Go For SLS-free shampoo

SLS and SLES in your shampoo is extremely harsh which may lead to stripping off the natural protective oils from your scalp(which you need very much to control hair fall from smoothening right now!). It also strips off the effects of your hair smoothening treatment with every wash. 

So opt for good SLS-free hair straightening shampoo with natural oils or hydrating ingredients like green tea shampoo or olive oil shampoos. 

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Another thing that benefits a lot while you are trying to minimize hair fall after smoothening is co-washing in between washes or reverse washing. It keeps your hair nourished which in turn minimizes hair breakage, brightens dull hair and prevents split ends.

Use Hair Rinse Every Time You Wash Your Hair

After these harsh treatments, your pores get clogged and your hair roots become weaker. To treat them you need to do these hair rinses regularly:

• Try Acv rinse to balance the pH level of your scalp
• Rosemary hair rinse for better hair fall control
• Try Fenugreek rinse every other week to control hair fall and treating scalp infections

I urge you to include hair rinses in your life and you will notice what one such simple step can do to your hair.

Ditch Serums & Befriend Argan Oil

Regular hair serums are loaded with harsh chemicals that have a severe long term impact on your hair health. So while you are trying to repair your damaged hair, ditch them and opt for argan oil instead.

This is something I do religiously!

Argan oil will not only work beautifully as a serum but will also help your hair stay frizz-free and healthy. You can also opt for a few drops of rosehip oil instead if you wish. It’s excellent oil that helps to repair damaged hair.

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Ditch Your Hair Dryers

Even if you think, using hair dryers on the cool setting is okay, it’s not. Especially not if you are recovering from hair loss after smoothening or straightening treatment.

Always prefer air drying your hair until you minimize your hair loss. I know it takes a while but it is beneficial in the long run.

Opt For Deep Conditioning Hair Masks

Now that your hair has been damaged due to chemicals, its time to pamper them with some deep conditioning hair masks. Here are some of my favorite hair masks that you can try:

• Banana and Egg Hair Mask
• Egg white and Lemon Hair Mask
• Aloe Vera and Coconut oil Hair mask
• Coconut Milk and Rose petals hair mask
• Avocado Hair Mask

If DIYs aren’t your thing, you can use any of these deep conditioning masks, they work well too!

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Take your pick and start doing deep conditioning treatments every other week. This will ensure your hair gets enough moisture and doesn’t look like a brillo pad hair.

Add These To Your Diet

 

 

 

 

 

 

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If you add just a few superfoods in your daily diet, you will be able to tackle this hair fall problem even quicker.

Make sure you eat protein-rich foods like legumes, pulses, eggs, fish and a lot of leafy veggies. Also, eat tomatoes and raw onions daily.

They help in controlling hair fall after smoothening effectively.

Take Omega 3 & Biotin Supplements

I discovered these by accident, literally. 

These little supplements can help you tremendously, better than you can imagine.

There hardly goes a day when I skip taking fish oil and biotin supplements. These not only help you combat hair fall after smoothening but also helps your hair get super healthy from within.

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It also triggers hair growth like 2 inches of hair or more (At least in my case it did help me!)

Don’t Go For Coloring Treatments For A While

I know we all love to tick off that new year beauty resolution by experimenting with different hair color ideas like sunflower hair, ash purple hair color, burgundy, dyeing hair red and whatever you are currently in the mood for.

But even you know it deep in your heart that it is going to damage your hair furthermore especially if you are thinking of going for bleach for dark hair or bleach bath hair or going to use a clarifying shampoo to remove hair color before you put on the final hair color. 

So instead of asking you to stop coloring your hair, I am going to request you to please don’t color your hair until you have tackled this hair fall after smoothening problem effectively. 

But in case if you do, this might help:

• How to stop hair fall after coloring?

Prevent Further Damage

While we are at it, prevention is always better than cure. Here are a few tips that might help you:

• How to protect your hair from sun damage?
• How to protect your hair from pollution?
• How to protect your hair from hard water?

Along with all these, to control hair fall after smoothening, please keep in mind:

• Make sure you use cold water for every hair wash even if you are washing your hair with just water. 
• Avoid using hot water for hair washing, as it can strip the hair of natural oils and lead to dryness and hair fall.
• Pat your hair dry with a soft microfiber towel instead of rubbing vigorously.

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• Refrain from using heated styling tools like straighteners, curling irons, and blow dryers as they can further damage treated hair and increase hair fall. And if you must, make sure you do use a good heat protectant at home before hand. 

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• Avoid pulling your hair into tight hairstyles like swoop ponytails, lemonade braids, Dutch braids or French braids or any braids or buns, as this can stress the hair and lead to breakage.
• Incorporate hair spa for hair fall at home.
• Stay away from harsh treatments like keratin treatments or magic sleek hair treatment for a while.
• Drink a lot of water.
• Sleep at least 8 hours daily.
• Stay away from stress and practice yoga or meditation for hair growth.
• Switch to silk pillowcase instead of your regular cotton pillow covers.

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• Switch to wooden comb for hair from plastic ones. This was extremely helpful in my case.

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I hope you guys find these little tips helpful in combating hair fall from smoothening or straightening. If you have any such tips that you think will benefit others, please do share via comments.

It’s important to note that hair growth and recovery take time. Be patient and consistent with your hair care routine.

Before you leave, don’t forget to check out:

• How To Stop Hair Fall Immediately In 5 Steps|Tried & Tested
• Best products to keep your hair straight after straightening it
• Why Does My Hair Curl At The End? 12 Reasons & Solutions

Have a lovely day!