Smooth, glossy hair is the dream, but let’s face it post-smoothening hair fall can turn that dream into a mini hair horror story. If you’ve just gotten your locks treated and noticed those strands sneaking out during your shampoo or while brushing, don’t panic. Hair fall after smoothening is common, but with the right care, you can get it under control.
Why Does Hair Fall Happen After Smoothening Treatment?
First, let’s understand the culprit. Hair smoothening involves chemical treatments that break down your hair’s natural protein bonds to straighten those rebellious curls or waves. This process can weaken your hair shaft temporarily, steal its elasticity making your strands more fragile and prone to falling out.
Add a bit of heat from flat irons or blow dryers during the treatment, and your hair might just sigh, Enough drama, please.
Tried-and-Tested Tips To Control Hair Fall After Smoothening
Here’s your ultimate guide on how to control hair fall after smoothening treatment because you deserve to look like a shampoo commercial, not a shedding mess.
Mimimize Washing
Resist the urge to wash your hair too often after smoothening. The more you wash, the more dehydrated your hair becomes. And make sure when you do, always use cold water or room temperature water and never use hot water while you shampoo especially if you are noticing more hair fall than usual.
Use Right Shampoo
Make sure you use a shampoo that is gentle on your hair and targets your hair fall concerns. Sulfates in your shampoo can strip natural oils and weaken your strands further. Opt for a gentle, sulfate-free shampoo specially formulated for chemically treated hair to cleanse without the harsh effects. We recommend REMILIA Green Goddess Shampoo: This vegan shampoo is loaded with the goodness of rosemary, avocado oil, coconut oil, green tea extracts which targets your hair fall but is gentle on your fragile manes while doing its job.
Condition Like You Mean It
After every wash, deeply condition your hair. Choose moisturizing conditioners or hair masks packed with ingredients like keratin, argan oil, or shea butter. These nourish and reinforce your hair shaft, helping to reduce breakage. We recommend this hair mask.
Remember dry hair causes hair loss and your conditioner is basically your hair’s knight in shining armor, don’t skip it.
Regularly Oil Your Hair
Many believe hairstylists say “no oil” after smoothening, that’s a myth. Avoid oiling only for the first 3 weeks after treatment, then make hot oil massages part of your weekly routine. You can make this homemade regrowth hair oil or hibiscus hair oil or you can invest in this hair oil if DIYs isn’t your thing.
After oiling your hair, make sure you give your scalp a good massage. This will feel like your own spa session that will rejuvenate your hair strands. And if you follow it up with a good 5 minute hair steaming session, there’s nothing like it.
Include Hair Rinses
Hair rinses are probably the most ignored part of hair care routine. But when dealing with post smoothening hair fall, rosemary water or rice water rinse can help combat the issue more quickly.
Avoid Heat Styling Tools
While smoothening makes your hair look straight and glossy, adding extra heat can push your fragile strands over the edge. Avoid straightener, curling iron, or hot blow dryer if you notice more hair fall post-treatment. If you must use heat, always apply a heat protectant spray.
Avoid Changing Your Hair Color Drastically
Changing your hair color by more than two shades might require you to go for bleaching or color fading shampoos which means more dry and damaged hair than break easily. Avoid it until you have a handle on your hair fall.
Be Gentle When Brushing
Your hair is fragile now so ditch the aggressive brushing. Use a wide-tooth comb or a detangling brush, and always start from the ends, slowly working your way up to avoid unnecessary tugging and pulling that might damage your hair lead to breakage, split ends or fallen strands.
Maintain A Healthy Diet
Hair health isn’t just about what you put on your strands, but also what you feed your body. Ensure your diet is rich in protein, vitamins (especially biotin, vitamin E, and vitamin D), and minerals like zinc and iron. These nutrients fuel hair growth and reduce shedding. And stay hydrated too, its equally important.
Avoid Tight Hairstyles
Tight ponytails, buns, or braids can cause tension on weakened hair strands, increasing hair fall. Opt for loose protective styles and use soft hair ties to keep your hair stress-free.
When To See A Professional?
If hair fall persists beyond 3-4 weeks consistently or you notice patches of thinning hair, and are sure that it isn’t seasonal hair shedding, it’s time to consult a professional. Sometimes, excessive shedding might signal an underlying scalp issue or sensitivity to the chemicals used.
Over To You
Smoothening gives you that glossy, straight look, but keeping your hair healthy requires TLC afterward. Follow these tips consistently, and your hair will bounce back stronger, shinier, and ready to flaunt. Remember: hair fall after smoothening isn’t a tragedy; it’s a temporary plot twist.
With the right care, your hair story will have a happily ever after.
Have a lovely day!
