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Split Ends : Causes and Prevention
Presence of split ends can mar the appearance of otherwise great hairstyle. There is no cure for split ends, but you can prevent formation of split ends and get smooth hair, if you have information about how does split ends occur. Split ends are quite a common problem with women.
This is also called trichoptlosis. Hair is covered with protective cuticles. Split ends occur when this protective cuticle layer gets stripped off from the hair ends. Once the cuticle is roughed out, it cannot be replaced back. In this way inner cortex fibers come out. Once a hair strand get split end, it can unravel up to an inch up wards or even more. This leads to unmanageable and frizzy hairs. You can observe that one single hair can split into 2 or 3 strands. Hair gets rugged and uneven look as this split can happen at various location in the hair. You cannot do anything about split ends after getting them except just trimming them. Let us see into the causes of split ends.
Reasons for getting split ends: There are many factors, which lead to split ends in hair. If you avoid these causes, you can prevent formation of split ends and your hair will be healthier.
The one of the most important reason of getting split ends is the dry condition of hairs. Hair can be brittle and can be dry naturally. Other reasons for dryness in hair is the excessive use of heat treatments like use of straightening irons, curling irons, hair dryers and other heating tools. Fine and soft hair is more damaged by the heating treatments.
Excessive use of chemicals on hairs is also a cause of split ends. Especially, when protective measures are not taken care of with use of chemicals. Natural moisture and protective coating of hair is removed by use of chemicals like strengtheners, chemical relaxers, dyes and other products and this increase the chance of getting splits.
Other reasons are simple to avoid like vigorous brushing of hair, especially towards scalp and physical stress. Tying hair in tight braids or using metal and rubber accessories are also some causes for split ends.
How To Remove Split Ends: Once you get split ends, you can remove them only by regular hair trimming. There are some conditioning products, which claim to cure split ends, but what they actually do is temporarily bind the hair together. Trimming of hair is the last resort and after trimming hair grow naturally as before. When you are trimming, make sure to cut hair up to half an inch to avoid the upward splitting of hair. Trimming should be done regularly every 4 to 6 weeks.
For trimming the split ends, take a pair of scissors and take a small section of hairs. Now twist hair gently downwards. Split ends stick out of the twisted hair. Now cut these carefully. Repeat this procedure for all the hair.
How to Prevent Split Ends: Prevention of split ends is the best way to keep hair smooth. You can prevent split ends by
- Conditioning: Regular conditioning of hair is very important, especially in winters when air is dry. You can go for hot oil and deep conditioning treatments. You can also apply leave-in conditioners on ends of hair daily.
- Avoid excessive exposure to the sunrays. You can wear hat, use shampoos with sunscreen qualities to prevent hair from drying up.
- Use brushes with soft bristles: Use brushes with natural bristles and coated ends to avoid tangles, which lead to hair splits.
- Use hair accessories, which are covered to avoid ripping of hair shaft.
- Do not use excessive harsh chemicals; rather use formulas with natural ingredients.
- Avoid using excessive use of intensive heating tools as heat damage hair.
- Avoid combing hair when wet, as wet hair is fragile. Do not twist, rub or brush wet hair.
- Drinking plenty of water moisturize hair naturally. It increases the resiliency of hair and avoids split ends.
- Taking vitamin supplements also protect hair from damage and split ends.
- Use silk or satin pillowcases to sleep. You will get less of tangling and this reduces occurrence of split ends.
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