Hair Fall After Rebonding or Colouring: Breakage or Hair Loss?

Rebonding, straightening, smoothing, and coloring are popular in Sri Lanka. They can look beautiful, but many people notice more hair in the brush afterwards. Here is how to tell what is happening and how to care for treated hair.

Breakage or hair fall?

• Breakage: short, snapped pieces with no white bulb at the end. This comes from damage to the hair itself.
• Hair fall: full-length strands with a small white bulb at the root. This comes from the scalp.

After chemical treatments, most of what you see is usually breakage. The good news: it can be reduced with gentler care.

Why treated hair breaks more

Chemical treatments change the structure of the hair to make it straight or change its color. This leaves the hair weaker, drier, and easier to snap, especially with heat, tight styles, and rough brushing.

A gentle routine for treated hair

1. Wash the scalp gently: use a sulfate-free shampoo such as KUNDAL Caffeine Shampoo on the roots. It cleans without stripping.
2. Condition every wash: focus on the mid-lengths and ends.
3. Detangle carefully: use a wide-tooth comb, starting from the ends and working up.
4. Protect the ends: finish with a hair serum such as KUNDAL Macadamia Ultra Hair Serum to smooth and seal.

Habits that help

• Space out treatments: give your hair several months between chemical services.
• Lower the heat: use a heat protectant and the lowest effective setting.
• Avoid tight styles: tight ponytails and buns add stress to weak hair.
• Trim regularly: removing split ends stops them splitting further.

When to see a doctor

If you see a lot of full-length strands with roots, bald patches, or a sore, burning, or red scalp after a treatment, see a dermatologist.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use KUNDAL Caffeine Shampoo on rebonded or colored hair?
Yes. It is sulfate-free and gentle and suits all hair types.

How soon can I wash after rebonding?
Follow your salon's advice. Many recommend waiting a few days.

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