What exactly is the hair we see?

Your hair structure has been determined by your makeup. Your DNA determines what your hair will be like as an infant, a child, a young adult, before, during and after pregnancy, post menopause, and even how it will react to internal and external factors, such as hormones, medications or chemo.

crazy right?

That said,  while there may have been a time that you changed your color more often than advised, or mixed perms with highlights, as long as that hair has grown out, and new hair has replaced it, in no way will your past neglect effect your new, un-grown hair, I promise.

Don’t Confuse Hair Damage with Scalp Damage

While chemical treatments might not directly impact future hair growth, we mustn’t confuse hair damage with scalp health. Routine chemical treatments seldom cause such dramatic damage to the scalp – and if they do, it typically involves 3rd degree burns, followed with lawsuits and court visits – and the likely hood that you would be able to color your hair now at all are slim to none. All that said, there are other crucial factors that might affect your hair, such as medical conditions, hormonal imbalances, nutrition, stress, and certain medications. Maintaining healthy hair growth calls for a balanced hair care routine, addressing health issues, and taking care of your scalp.

Conclusion

your genes and the health of your hair follicles are the main players in the hair growth game. While chemical treatments might cause some damage to the visible hair, they won’t damage your hairs future. The sooner we stop playing the blame game with our former self, and start understanding what we have, and why we have it, the sooner we can get star caring for our hair, and our scalps in a meaningful way.