Dr. Oz says stop damaging your hair

[morehairplease]

What kind of eggs were those?

They were quail eggs.

 

[ClassicBeauty]

I love the Dr. Oz show I know hes just trying to help, but I wasn't sold. The lady who relaxer her hair and the lady who flat iron her hair had a nice head of hair... that kind of under minds what hes trying to say.

Really? I watched the relaxed section twice, and I only noticed ragedy edges...

 

[~Hair~Fetish~]

Haven't watched the video yet but I love his "Owner's Manual" books.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Well, I think the thing that left me kinda was

Now He knows Most Women in the General Population are going to Relax, (Chemical Treat) Color (Highlight, Frost, Cellophane etc..) and Use Heating Tools. Women are always doing something to their Hair.

So...IMO: He Should have offered advice on how to keep your Hair Healthy/Healthier "IF" You Choose to do these things. i.e. the Lady that was 'relaxing' he could have offered advice such as stretching those out, deep conditioning etc.......The Woman that was Flat-Ironing a Healthier Alternative, same with the woman bleaching her hair.

I Know he's a Dr. But Since You Put Yourself Out there as a Beautician...........Stay in Your Lane.

 

[ryanshope]

Very interesting and I think that Dr. Oz is coming from a place of concern and to educate women--not to judge women.

 

[Twix]

Very interesting and I think that Dr. Oz is coming from a place of concern and to educate women--not to judge women.

That won't stop some people from doing it though...

 

[IDareT'sHair]

That won't stop some people from doing it though...

Women have been using these (and additional practices) since the Beginning of Time.

That's what I was saying. So, if he was going to take that "Approach" he should have also been prepared to offer Healthier Alternatives or Additional Steps to avoid prevention of what ever point he was ultimately trying to make.

 

[Neith]

I think that some of us may be reading too deeply into what he's saying.

We can be oversensitive about hair. erplexed

I SERIOUSLY doubt that this was an attack against people who choose to style their hair in these ways. The man even said that his daughters and wife do things to their hair.

 

[LunadeMiel]

He is right though
As far as poisons go, some are worst than others.

 

[Bachelorette]

Im amazed that people are not bothered that the "evil white man" is telling black women rules of their hair.

Then again as long as he's talking about relaxers huh

 

[Supergirl]

Im amazed that people are not bothered that the "evil white man" is telling black women rules of their hair.

Then again as long as he's talking about relaxers huh

Well, Dr. Oz has established a reputation as being a nice person who means well. We kind of already have a "rapport" with him, for lack of a better word. I didn't see it as him being the evil white man giving black women hair rules. But I did say "easy coming from a man" in my first post. So if anything, I think as a man he needs to watch himself when speaking on women's hair period.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

For the Lady that was using the Flat Iron Daily he could have suggested a Heat Protectant etc.....Instead of frying an egg on the Flat-Iron when he knew she wasn't going to stop.

To the Lady with the Bleached Highlights, he could have offered a "Gentler" Option to bleach.

And I've already said about the Relaxers.erplexed

I didn't mind "WHAT" he said, I think that if you Put it Out there & Say it: Then Be Prepared to Offer Alternative Suggestions.

i.e. instead of pork hotdogs/bacon, try turkey. instead of ice cream, try frozen yogurt....Feel Me?

IMO: He really didn't say anything, Most Women don't already know.

 

[Spin]

His suggestion was to use these products/methods less frequently. I think people are expecting too much from a five minute segment.

 

[Bachelorette]

Well, Dr. Oz has established a reputation as being a nice person who means well. We kind of already have a "rapport" with him, for lack of a better word. I didn't see it as him being the evil white man giving black women hair rules. But I did say "easy coming from a man" in my first post. So if anything, I think as a man he needs to watch himself when speaking on women's hair period.

Just saying if this discussion was about something else pertaining to black women like obesity and what not, Im sure he wouldnt be getting much support despite the rapport.

 

[Twix]

His suggestion was to use these products/methods less frequently. I think people are expecting too much from a five minute segment.

Some people are reading too much into it, too...

 

[knt1229]

There was a time not too long ago when black women wouldn't have even been apart of that segment. I was shocked to see him even address an issuse that is specific to black women. And all things considered I think the segment went well. As a black woman who used to relax I didn't feel disrespected, embarrassed, or made fun of. He handled it well and briefly addressed the dangers of relaxing. I don't believe the segment was designed to make any kind of statement or to even discuss relaxing just pointing how certain things women do regularly can destroy our hair. No harm. No foul.

It was interesting to be included for a change, though.

 

[Tarae]

I don't see what the problem is With the exception of the relaxer, he did give alternatives and everything he said was true.

He told the daily flat ironer to stop flat ironing so much. Could he have told her about heat protectants, and protein/moisture balance, etc? Yeah, but even with all that, flat ironing your hair every day (and I'm assuming she's washing and blow drying daily, too) just isn't healthy. No getting around that.

With the woman who dyed her hair every 4 weeks or so, he explained the risks and offered an alternative, as well. She actually said she liked the alternative. Whether they (and women, in general) take his advice is another story.

 

[Qualitee]

I wonder if he'll talk about yt women getting perms(curls) next

 

[Twix]

I wonder if he'll talk about yt women getting perms(curls) next

I am trying to hit the thanks button multiple times, but alas, I cannot.

 

[knt1229]

I wonder if he'll talk about yt women getting perms(curls) next

He doesn't really need to talk about that. Typically on shows like that they only talk about what white women do and leave out other women's hair issuses. It's nice to see that someone decided to include us instead of ignore us. He wasn't preaching or trying to make us look bad. He addressed the most common things that women do to their hair. And the most common thing black women do is relax. Flat ironing is commonly done by all types of women and white women constantly dye their hair. They probably dye their hair way more than perm it.

 

[LongCurlz]

I wonder if he'll talk about yt women getting perms(curls) next

I;m sure he would have brought that topic up if the majority of white women permed there hair, but he did bring up the coloring issue which most white women do.

I dont see why folks are getting so upset about a white man talking about our bad hair practices, its not that serious.

 

[MagnoliaBelle]

That's was an informative video. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Bachelorette]

I dont see why folks are getting so upset about a white man talking about our bad hair practices, its not that serious.

Because if it were something else that is bad that black people are known, people will have a problem.

Im not surprised by his supporters though.



Ya'll aint fooling me!

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

The majority of white women do perm their hair. Perm is going curly and Relaxer is to go straight. The problem with most AA people is that they don't know the true term for what the majority of us do, the majority of us relax our hair not perm. That's one of my pet peeves too, LOL.

I;m sure he would have brought that topic up if the majority of white women permed there hair, but he did bring up the coloring issue which most white women do.

I dont see why folks are getting so upset about a white man talking about our bad hair practices, its not that serious.

 

[dynamic1]

This segment was not targeting black women but common hair care methods that cause damage. Why are people so agitated?

My doctors don't offer me unhealthy alternatives and I would not expect them to do so. My doc says eliminate sugar during every annual and not because there is a health problem. He does not say eat a substitute, a little less sugar, or give me ways to make sugar healthier. My derm's recommendation was straight, no chaser - no relaxer, no hot comb. I know a few other derm's make this suggestion to their clients. (Stop relaxing, don't clog your follicles, warned of hot comb alopecia, etc.)

 

[KBA]

I think Dr. Oz was just approaching this from a medical perspective, and from a medical perspective relaxers, color, and heat etc. do alter and 'damage' the hair strands. I didn't read into the segment as much as some other posters. I just thought he was trying to explain how some of these common practices could be damaging given the frequency. He's done other shows on things that damage skin etc, and ways to prevent aging. Its not gospel, just makes you pause and think...

 

[dymondgurl]

This segment was not targeting black women but common hair care methods that cause damage. Why are people so agitated?

My doctors don't offer me unhealthy alternatives and I would not expect them to do so. My doc says eliminate sugar during every annual and not because their is a health problem. He does not say eat a substitute, a little less sugar, or give me ways to make sugar healthier. My derm's recommendation was straight, no chaser - no relaxer, no hot comb. I know a few other derm's make this suggestion to their clients. (Stop relaxing, don't clog your follicles, warned of hot comb alopecia, etc.)

I didn't see it that way either ???

At the end of the day whether it's Dr.Oz or Pookie on LHCF It's MY hair to do with as I please.Why waste time getting uptight about people/things/opinions/statements who DO NOT (should NOT rather) affect your real life??

 

[Myjourney2009]

I thought that segment about hair was a waste, it seemed more like a filler except when he mentioned using the dye brush and limiting the use of heat to 2x's a week. Why you ask....

Well, no one uses lye in its purest form, that brush was in there for less than a min before it started degrading so of course it seems harsh. He did add it is more of a concentrated form but no one is going to hear that they are only seeing the brush melt before their eyes. He could have invited a stylist or a trichologist (science) stating what could be done to limit the damage to our hair. There are so many things he could have done to make this more informative. Oh well, off to relax my hair with a lye relaxer LOL

 

[LongCurlz]

This segment was not targeting black women but common hair care methods that cause damage. Why are people so agitated?

My doctors don't offer me unhealthy alternatives and I would not expect them to do so. My doc says eliminate sugar during every annual and not because their is a health problem. He does not say eat a substitute, a little less sugar, or give me ways to make sugar healthier. My derm's recommendation was straight, no chaser - no relaxer, no hot comb. I know a few other derm's make this suggestion to their clients. (Stop relaxing, don't clog your follicles, warned of hot comb alopecia, etc.)

Oh girl if he told BW to stop relaxing, you know he would be getting all types of hate mail from BW, I'm sure he would suggest it, but not on national tv

 

[Neith]

I'm not "pro natural". The only one I require to be natural is me.

I wish you the best whatever you choose to do with your hair.

Just because I don't see this as an attack doesn't mean that I have anything against people who relax, color or flat iron their hair.

I've done ALL those things (sometimes all at the same time ) at some point down the line. Do what you want to do with your hair!

It was a 5 minute segment, how in depth was he going to be?

He said that he doesn't get hair stuff at the beginning of a segment, he is a man.

He wanted to get the point across in a "shocking" and entertaining way. What he said is mostly true.

I just don't see it as offensive. It's just a shame to me that some (may) think that I am obsessive about what other people do to their hair.