It was called panthenol. It is suppose to be the B5 pro-vitamin and helps to strengthen the hair by filling in damaged areas, leading to less breakage and a smoother feel. It is suppose to help retain moisture (helping to keep it shiney) and thicken hair strands as well. Look for hair products containing this.
In addition, the book I was reading suggested finding a leave-in conditioner that had panthenol in it (some are even labeled on the front of the bottle) to help repair the hair follicles. The book claimed that this was the best method to repairing damaged hair and, if used properly for an extended period of time, would eventually "heal" the hair completely. [ Peeps's advice column | Ask Peeps A Question ]
ciao77 answered Thursday January 10 2008, 7:41 pm: You have already gotten a lot of answers for this...but I would suggest using a deep conditioning treatment (most brands carry them)- garnier, dove, aussie.
One shampoo/condioner I recommend is Nexxus- sleekstress or hydrasilk (something like that); Pretty much anything made by nexxus that is made for dry hair. It is a bit pricey though. Or something else that is wonderful- Neutrogena Triple Moisture deep conditioner.
Your hair can only absorb so much conditioner, so for helping to smooth dry hair and split ends, a good deep conditioner will help (I'd say twice a week or so).
Some brands you might consider: Neutrogena Triple Moisture, Nexxus, Garnier Fructis...
orphans answered Thursday January 10 2008, 5:30 pm: Any herbal essence conditioner. They make my hair [which used to be try and all split ends] liek new again. Soft and everything, plus my heair is kinda thick, so it works magic on my hair :] [ orphans's advice column | Ask orphans A Question ]
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