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What
Causes Hair Split Ends?
Hair
split ends happen when the hair is
exposed to extreme temperatures or
it does not have enough oil and has
a lack of moisturizers and nourishment.
Keeping hair healthy should include
continuous care to not split it because
once broken or split, the only definite
cure is a trim.
Hair
Split Ends, also known as Trichoptlosis,
happens when the hair's protective
cuticle has been stripped away from
the ends of hair fibers, and they
are more likely to develop in natural
extremely dry or brittle hair, as
a result of the continued hair exposure
to chemical products such as relaxers,
hair color, etc. and also caused by
the use, and sometimes abuse, of styling
products such as heat iron, hair blow
dryers, etc., but also due excessive
dying, sun exposure or vigorous brushing.
We
all hate hair split ends, and I hope
we all realize that once we have split
ends, they can’t be cured, except
by a haircut. So the trick is to prevent
split ends from ever forming. So how
do you do that? What steps can you
take to make sure that you will never
have to deal with split ends again?!
Well,
here are some tips to keep your ends
from ever splitting again!
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Get a trim at least every
six weeks.
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Try to use always coated
or covered rubber bands.
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When outdoors wear a hat
or scarf to minimize sun
damage.
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To
sleep use a satin pillow
case to minimize tangles.
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Use a natural-bristle brush
instead of metallic combs
and brushes.
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Avoid brushing your hair
when it is wet and most
vulnerable to split or break.
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Stop using hair dryers,
curling irons, crimpers,
hot curlers, and straightening
irons.
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Use regular conditioner
in your hair after shampooing,
and a deep conditioner once
a month.
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Use shampoo with ingredients
that include sunscreen and
moisturizing cream in your
hair if it is extremely
dry.
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Try a hair split repair
product; split ends cannot
be repaired but these products
minimize the stray hair
look.
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At the pool, wear a swim
cap to protect your hair
from harsh chlorine and
other water chemicals.
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Typically,
split ends are characterized by the
hair split into two or three strands
that can be as long as 2 to 3 centimeters
in length to all the hair from end
to root. The best treatment is to
cut off the split end of the damaged
fiber when the problem arise, thereafter
the task may become a hassle if the
split ends appear all over your head.
More
to come on Hair Split Ends... |
