I thought I'd ask ChatGPT about a haircare routine after doctors prescribed iron and folic acid for my hair problems.
The truth is, I need both because I've always been iron-deficient, but the reason for my hair's poor health and severe hair loss was a keratin hair-straightening product I bought online. Yes... I have to be someone who accepts themselves, and I had to accept my curly hair, especially since everyone around me envies its thickness and strength. But as you know, no one is truly happy with what they have. People with long hair envy those with short hair for its ease of care and comfort, and those with short hair envy those with long hair for its beauty and femininity. As you know, legends always tell of princesses and stories of girls with long hair. People with straight hair envy those with curly hair for its thickness, strength, and courage, and those with curly hair envy those with straight hair for its softness, flow, and elegance. No one is truly satisfied with what they have.
Beyond satisfaction, there's fashion, the desire for change, and psychological and emotional changes. I mean, how many women have cut their hair to feel stronger, or to put the past behind them? The desire for change always targets hair because it's the easiest and quickest to change, unlike changes in weight, job, or even romantic and social relationships. Hair... is the victim... the heroic bearer of change.
Like many others, I wanted to straighten my unruly, curly hair and imagined that after a keratin treatment, I wouldn't need any styling tools. A complete misunderstanding!
I checked several places, and keratin treatments were very expensive. Some salons would display a price, but the moment you sat down, a new conversation would begin: "Your hair is unruly, it's long, it needs this, and that," and the price would triple instantly.
Anyway, I found many women online who were using at-home keratin treatments, so I thought, "Ha ha, I can do it too!" I searched for a product with many positive reviews and high ratings and ordered it. I won't mention its name. It was a disaster for my beautiful, thick, frizzy hair. It became weak and started falling out severely. My previous routine was no longer effective. My scalp became sensitive and itchy, and my hair and scalp became oily after just one or two days. I no longer know what to do. My old routine (the curly hair routine) no longer suits my hair. It's neither straight nor curly... my hair has nothing left to boast about!
That's when I opened my heart to an AI tool. My main problem was severe hair loss and an itchy scalp. Together, we created a routine using affordable, readily available products. Initially, the products suggested were incredibly expensive and unavailable here. Now, after using this routine for a long time, I can say I'm happy with the results. My hair loss has decreased significantly, and my scalp has improved. However, we must always remember that it's not just about products. Your overall health, nutrition, and mental state also play a major role in improving hair health.