My name is Cynthia. I was very sorry to hear what happen to you hair. I am also a woman of color and I also used the Pantene products for women of color. I too had complaints about the products that I used from Pantene. The harsh ingredients that the products contain left my scab very dry and sore. I no long use any product with harsh chemicals. I started using a different product and I have had very good results. I would love to share with you the name of the products. You can email me at cybrown551@verizon.net.