How can hair treatments make your hair healthy if they have a lot of alcohol in them?

I'm using biosilk silk therapy, and nuetrogena intense hair masque, but i don't see a diff in my hair, and how can they repair your hair when they have alcohol in them?

How can hair treatments make your hair healthy if they have a lot of alcohol in them?
Hair cannot be repaired, as it is dead when it grows out of the scalp. The alcohols in many products are emollients, which are moisturizing to the hair. Many of the alcohols are by-products of vegetable sources, such as Cetyl alcohol Cetaryl alcohol. But there are alcohols that are drying to the hair, which has the opposite affect of the aforementioned. These include alcohol denat, SD alcohol, etc.





Don't rely on products to improve the condition of your hair. They can help 'mask' damage, and the right products can help to prevent damage, but they cannot treat damage. The best way to improve the condition of your hair and prevent damage is by minimizing manipulation(chemical processes such as coloring, thermal reconditioning, perming, highlighting, etc), good health(mental and physical), trimming damage to prevent splits from spreading, and just being wise to what you are using on your hair. Learn about the ingredients; about how your hair responds to them. Don't just assume because the product says that it's for _______ type of hair, that it is the best product for the hair.





Remember that the FDA doesn't regulate what claims are made product manufacturers(e.g treats damage, makes hair grow). They only regulate the ingredient listing. So, the best thing is to just do your own research. Look at the ingredients, and look up their purpose. You'd be surprised at what you find.
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Reply:What KP says is true, hair cannot be "made healthy again" it is not alive outside of the scalp. It is like a frayed rope when it is damaged, you can put things (products) that make it look and feel better, but they are basically just putting a form of wax, oil, or even plastic polymers on the hair making it feel and look smooth for the time that they last on the hair. Some come out as soon as the next wash some stay in longer. Alot of them build up, sometimes making things worse. Some "good" products contain alchohol as a thinning agent to get that item onto the hair. If you find something you like, I like Biolage conditioning balm, it's still a good idea to do a vinegar rinse to strip all soaps and waxes off of the hair once a week or every two weeks. I like just regular apple cider vinegar as a rinse in the shower, just pour a little in hand apply to hair work through with hands and rinse out.
Reply:The best way to test a product is to use it for 4 weeks. I can recommend a hair treatment by Arbonne that my stylist switch to. I see a difference in my hair. It look a smoother, shinier, and thicker. go to www.arbonne.com and use consultant ID 16301108. They have vitamins and all natural hair products.