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[darkwish3]

I finally have my hair growing but I have a new problem. My hair breaks off and won't go longer than armpit length. Does anyone know how to keep my hair from breaking? thanks

[bunzfan]

I finally have my hair growing but I have a new problem. My hair breaks off and won't go longer than armpit length. Does anyone know how to keep my hair from breaking? thanks

A lot of us have had great success with micro trimming it only needs to be a small amount each month or every other month and it makes a big difference and stops it breaking off http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=75468

[RubyTuesday]

Could be so many reasons why it is breaking off....

Is your hair very fine? Do you colour or use a lot of heat?

Are there changes you can make to you hair care routine? Things that will be kinder and gentler to your hair?

[goldloli]

Breaking at apl? gosh, are you still using heat? are you rough with your combing/brushing?

do you use protein and moisture on your fine hair? do you have old damage from dye/heat?

Mine's breaking a ton lately. It's from where i have the most heat damage, it's all velcroey and dry. Strangley enough it's so frustrating and ugly to me that i just wanna flat iron it or use tongs to disguise then ends.

actually as i wrote this, I booked an appointment at a salon for today, it's time to trim

[Madora]

Perhaps a visit to the doctor would be helpful. Maybe you're lacking important vitamins/minerals in your diet and that is causing your hair to break.

[spidermom]

You will have to tell us how you take care of your hair.
Also, do you wear it down a lot?

[catamonica]

Maybe trimming would help. I wear my hair up a lot. My ends are healthy. Wearing it up keeps
it protected. I only wear it down once in a while.

[lmfbs]

If your hair is very dry or you're using a lot of protein, it could cause breakage. Of course, mechanical or heat damage would also cause breakage.

[battles]

Could you let us know more about your routine and what products you use? I think we may be able to help a little more this way. :)

[lapushka]

If you're using any straighteners or curling irons on your hair, that might account for the breakage. Bleach, maybe? This shouldn't just happen on healthy, virgin, hair, and certainly not at APL.

[gthlvrmx]

Itd be helpful if you told us what your routine is, what products your use, and what other things you do to your hair.