Hair bleach

[temp256]

Due to an unintentional exposure to 3% H2O2, a bit of my hair has turned from brunette to blonde. Fortunately it is even, and makes decent hilights, but it is close to the roots. Does hydrogen peroxide bleach ever wear off, or am I stuck this was for years?

Is there anything I can do to strengthen the afflicted hairs? They feel very fine and fragile.

As a side note, does anyone know of any ways to make hair grow faster? Washing more, less, differently?

 

[Brainboyz]

Due to an unintentional exposure to 3% H2O2, a bit of my hair has turned from brunette to blonde. Fortunately it is even, and makes decent hilights, but it is close to the roots. Does hydrogen peroxide bleach ever wear off, or am I stuck this was for years?

Is there anything I can do to strengthen the afflicted hairs? They feel very fine and fragile.

As a side note, does anyone know of any ways to make hair grow faster? Washing more, less, differently?

It'll be back to normal as soon as the roots grow out.

That's natural from bleaching, my girlfriend uses some aloe-based conditioner after stuff like that. I think any conditioner for dry hair will do.

Hair grows as hair grows. Hair is protein based though.

 

[warrior queen]

Due to an unintentional exposure to 3% H2O2, a bit of my hair has turned from brunette to blonde. Fortunately it is even, and makes decent hilights, but it is close to the roots. Does hydrogen peroxide bleach ever wear off, or am I stuck this was for years?

Is there anything I can do to strengthen the afflicted hairs? They feel very fine and fragile.

As a side note, does anyone know of any ways to make hair grow faster? Washing more, less, differently?

go to your hairdresser, and ask them to 'fill' the affected hair.
this will help strengthen it while it grows out.
after it's been 'filled', then you can ask for a foil to recolour back to original.

i may be slightly biased, but i believe that L'OREAL colours and fillers are the way to go here - they're gentlest on your hair (which, as you've noticed already, will be quite fragile from the bleach)

good luck - i know how traumatic hair mistakes can be.

 

[yoshimitsu]

It'll be back to normal as soon as the roots grow out.

That's natural from bleaching, my girlfriend uses some aloe-based conditioner after stuff like that. I think any conditioner for dry hair will do.

Hair grows as hair grows. Hair is protein based though.

So the more protein you eat the faster it grows right?

 

[boston_bbw]

I have heard Knox gelatin (mixed in liquid and drank not eaten) makes your nails grow faster but only thing I know that makes hair grown faster is keeping it well trimmed.

 

[temp256]

Thanks for the advice, but how does keeping it trimmed make it grow faster? It defies common sense.

 

[h_i_s]

Due to an unintentional exposure to 3% H2O2, a bit of my hair has turned from brunette to blonde. Fortunately it is even, and makes decent hilights, but it is close to the roots. Does hydrogen peroxide bleach ever wear off, or am I stuck this was for years?

Is there anything I can do to strengthen the afflicted hairs? They feel very fine and fragile.

As a side note, does anyone know of any ways to make hair grow faster? Washing more, less, differently?

Hydrogen peroxide (H202) solutions of about 30% are used to bleach hair.
Solutions of about 12% (the percentage will be higher or lower depending on whether a 10, 20, 30 or 40 volume developer is used for the solution) cause the chemical reaction in oxydation tints (meaning hair colorants which alter & lift/remove/change the natural pigments as well as deposit artificial, unlike hair bleaches which do not typically deposit any pigment).
Solutions of about 3% are used as medicinals/antiseptics.

Normally, unless a powdered or a cream based bleach were introduced to the 3% H202 solution, the hair will not lighten as much, and the damage to the hair which may result is not very harsh, or extreme enough to cause damage to the cortex (inner portion of the structure of the hair). Damage to the cuticle layer (outer portion) can be easily repaired with light conditioners. Damage to the cortex is sometimes evident and recognizable if the hair feels gummy (sticks to the fingernails), or is breaking off. Cortex damage is difficult to repair. One product which i know WILL repair such cortex damage, AND prompt hair to grow quicker is "NIOXIN". Nioxin is a hair care system of shampoos, conditioners and serums designed to help those who are losing hair/balding & is safe for men, women (pregnant women too) & children. Use google to learn more about Nioxin, or ask at your local area salons (Nioxin is a professional product, not for sale at retail stores).

Other than Nioxin, the only methods which will make hair grow faster are methods of scalp massage therapy, certain forms of electrical shock therapy, & of course, maintaining a healthy diet. Trimming doesn't make hair grow faster. Hair that is visable is DEAD tissue (other than the section of hair within the follicle which a pore within the skin) and an appendage of the skin. You can't kill what is already dead, but you can 'preserve' it, and within limits, repair it.

 

[h_i_s]

Thanks for the advice, but how does keeping it trimmed make it grow faster? It defies common sense.

It doesn't.

Trimming will only make hair appear neater, and healthier by removing length and damaged ends.