Hair breakage

after i followed my hair regimine mentioned above my hair turned out soft and pretty but still with breakage not as much buti dont want there to be any could this be relaxer damage ?

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Sorry if you've already mentioned this but how often do you get trims?  You should probably trim some of those damaged ends off because that's why they are breaking.  Like cmesweet said, the damage is probablly from your past regimine.  But by following a better regimine you hair will be much healthier, especially after you get those bad ends off.

If you ends are really damaged this may only be a temporary fix but castor oil is good for ends.  It is a humectant and is very moisturizing.  A lot of people swear by it for stopping/reducing breakage.

I've heard a lot of people say mango butter caused their hair to be dry but I've never tried it.  If your hair feels okay using that then continue use but if not I would try something different. 

Okay.....so you get regular trims.....the only other thing that I would think it might be is the heat.  You may be using heat too often.  Have you ever thought of trying styles that require no direct heat so your hair can get a rest or maybe stretching your relaxer or growing it out and being natural?  Do you blow dry as well as flat iron?  My hair gets fragile with blow drying and that's why I don't do it.  Sorry to ask so many questions, just trying to help as much as I can. 

Yes, I would talk to a doctor about bc pills just to be on the safe side.  Did you experience breakage before you started taking that particular bc?

It is really too soon to tell whether your new regimen is working.  It takes a while to see really noticable effects.  And yes, the damage could be due to overprocessing.  Either way, you should seriously consider limiting or discontinuing the flat iron (at least for a while).  Too much heat is very drying and damaging and if you do have relaxer damage, the heat will just make it worse. 

You may want to try a reconstructor (Emergencee is good) followed by moisturizing conditioner.  Repeat weekly or every other week.  (See Cookiesncream's post on Emergencee and relaxer damage.)  This stuff can seriously slow breakage.  Also I noticed that you did not clarify.  If you have buildup (which you most liekly have) then you need to clarify.  The buildup of certain ingredients can interfere with the effects of other products you use and also make your hair look and feel terrible.  You need a clarifying shampoo or apple cider vinegar rinse.

If your mom will not purchase the Emergencee, at least try clarifying and then continue the new regimen with lots of moisture and keep heat to a minimum. 

the mango butter seems to do alright for my hair ...except it has cones in it and cerytol alcohol

[QUOTE=cmesweet]Mango butter made my hair (natural) and my sister's hair (relaxed) hard and crispy.[/QUOTE]

well i know to stay away from this

You guys had some great tips and suggestions for hair breakage.  I was looking for the post for emergencee and relaxers, because a stylist recommended it too me and I tried it, but it always leaves my hair hard and brittle.  I have follewed the directions and I have even tried putting it on for only 5 mins before shampooing and then continuing my usually hair regimine.  That seemed to work, but I am still very skeptical about it.

u ladies are very informative and helpful to one another...sexysyn, i am glad u found an oil that is working out for u! another way u can prevent any further damage, is to have your stylist alernate where she starts your relaxer at retouch time. also, have her relax the area(s) that is damaged last... u will notice that area to start to thicken... also, i suggest u have your ends trimmed  at relaxer time...its a good way to maintain healthy hair...good luck girl!!!

as soon as my hair got its longest it started breaking a bit and got less thick. how do i bring it back? im thinkin bout cuttin it cus its a hassle.