Wax, Gel........Are they bad for your hair?

[virtualplayer007]

Hi..I am 17 and I have been using "Murray's Superior" wax for about a month now...and I have noticed that I have lost some of my front line hair recently.... Also when combing a lot of my hair falls out..is this hair going to regrow?


The wax contains Petrolatum, Mineral Oil and Fragrance.

Does any one no if these stuff are bad for hair or no?
Should I continue using it?

 

[KrazyK]

I think it matters... there is no scientific evidence that suggests hair products like gel and wax make you lose your hair.

I personally used to use a lot of hairstyle products, and I attribute them to speeding up my hairloss. I know I would of lost my hair regardless, but I am almost positive that it sped up my hairloss. Same thing happened with my cousin. He had a great thick full head of hair, started using wax everyday to spike his hair and started losing it, now he's losing it a lot. Then there is my roommate and another cousin of mine, they both use murrays wax, and both have the fullest thickest heads of hair. So I guess it's all relative, if your gonna lose your hair, the wax and gel doesn't help, but if you don't see any male patterned hair loss in your family, you could probably use it with no problem.

But personally I suggest using it sparingly, kinda like only if your going out, not like an everyday thing. AND/OR when you do apply it, don't apply too much(less is more), AND/OR use products that have less harsh chemicals and "more natural ingrediants." I know crew makes some good styling products, I think I read some threads on here in the past on good styling products

 

[JesusFreak]

no, it doesnt have anything to do with hair loss.

 

[Rage]

No, that's not true. Actually, it doesn't matter if its "natural" or not "natural", which is all marketing newspeak. What matters is if it causes a reaction with your scalp.. gel that causes itchiness and inflammation are the ones to avoid. You scratch, you get scarring, you lose the hair. Even if you don' stratch, the inflammation will still have the same effects.. at a lower rate of course.

Moral of the story - don't use products which make your head itch or unconfortable, and get anti-inflammatories like nizoral or TGElL.

And i'll tell you next year if all that crap i just spewed out is true, when i do my human pathology subject

 

[JesusFreak]

As far as male pattern baldness, no. I do agree that products that contain alcohol and various other chemicals that inflame the scalp can cause hair loss. But, this hair will normally grow back and has nothing to do with androgenic alopecia.

 

[Rage]

It will grow back if you stop the source of the inflammation... inflammation is actually tissue damage, if something is itching, cells are actually dying! The problem is if a folliicle is inflammed, the replacement cell that replaces the dead one are fibroblasts - generalist connective tissue cells - which is what causes the scarring. A hair like this will not grow back EVER!

 

[JesusFreak]

Good points, but I think you may be overstating your case. Hair cells are vastly more resilient than cell damage=eternal cell death. Not every damaged hair cell that dies from inflammation or other mechanism is replaced by fibroblast. male pattern baldness is caused by what looks like an auto-immunity process, where hair cells bound with dht are confused by the body as a foreign invaders. Each time the hair cell rejuvenates it become weaker, which manifests itself as classic miniaturization. In practice hair-cell death is a long slow process.

 

[jason566]

actually I just bought some tea tree oil based pomade stuff
and my head began itching and feelin greasy its made by paul mitchell..u guys got any suggestions to scalp friendly styling products?

 

[avri]

actually I just bought some tea tree oil based pomade stuff
and my head began itching and feelin greasy its made by paul mitchell

Do you have the exact product name? Thanks,


avri

 

[The Gardener]

If you are looking for a good, mild, and non-irritating shampoo I would recommend Paul Mitchell Shampoo One.

As for styling, for a styling paste, I like Redken Rewind.

And, as an FYI, Tea Tree Oil is NOT gentle. It is a clarifying substance and in the Paul Mitchell line is usually paired with Menthol oil. If you have a sensitive scalp, I would not recommend it.

 

[HairlossTalk]

What matters is if it causes a reaction with your scalp.. gel that causes itchiness and inflammation are the ones to avoid. You scratch, you get scarring, you lose the hair. Even if you don' stratch, the inflammation will still have the same effects.. at a lower rate of course.

Bingo. Rage is right on. This is the correct answer to the question

Jesus - cool avatar.

HairLossTalk.com

 

[rill]

[quoteDoes any one no if these stuff are bad for hair or no?
Should I continue using it?[/quote]

As long as you use it on your hair an not on your scalp you should be ok.

 

[virtualplayer007]

thanx for all ur suggestions...

i am actually not goning to use wax anymore,,, cuz i read some stuff about clogged pores and ....and the wax i used really stayed in my hair for days so i am assuming it is still in the pores of my scall!

If I have clogged pores, how would i clean them???? :x

 

[jblig]

wish I could still use styling products......