| Hair split ends cannot be mended but surely it can be | | | | Then it is carefully snipped into the twist with sharp |
| prevented with proper hair care regime. Split ends are | | | | scissors. It is recommended not to cut right through but |
| common problems for hair are most often seen in long | | | | just cut into the thickness to remove the damaged |
| hair but are also found in shorter hair that is out of | | | | cuticles and give a natural layered effect. Though |
| condition and is a trouble of anyone trying to grow their | | | | there are other ways to get rid of split ends and that is |
| hair. Such hair splits extends into two or three strands, | | | | avoid brushing hair when it is wet because wet hair is |
| and can be as long as two to three centimeters in | | | | at its most vulnerable stage. Next, cut down the use of |
| length. According to the trichologists such split ends | | | | artificial methods of drying hair. It is also essential that |
| occurs when the protective cuticle has been stripped | | | | you purchase a natural-bristle brush that will not pull on |
| away from the ends of hair fibers. So care should | | | | hair and break it off, thereby causing split ends. |
| taken to preserve the cuticle as once they cannot be | | | | Minimize the overexposure of your hair to the sun |
| replaced. | | | | radiation by wearing hats. Wearing hats are not only |
| The main cause for such misery to hair is due to, the | | | | good for sunny days but also beneficial on winter days |
| natural oils from the scalp that fail to reach the ends, | | | | in keeping your hair well moisturized. |
| making the ends of the hair more vulnerable than the | | | | Besides all these precautions it is helpful if you use a |
| roots. And the other valid reasons for such misery to | | | | shampoo that has a major sunscreen ingredient, deep |
| take place are when your hair have had a long | | | | conditioner once a month and a hair split repair |
| exposure to the sun, gone through many shampoos | | | | products. Split ends generally develop in dry or brittle |
| and been overheated by hairdryers and straighteners, | | | | hair, which is typically caused due to excessive dying |
| which results in dry and brittle ends which are prone to | | | | or vigorous brushing. Split ends seen in long hair is |
| splitting. Split ends also occur due to coloring when | | | | because the sebum produced in the scalp acts as a |
| done to excess. Even the use of poor quality brushes | | | | good moisturizer fails to reach the far end of the long |
| and combs can cause this hair problem. | | | | hair. So to keep the hair in good condition it is essential |
| Unlike earlier woman who used to burn off their split | | | | to go for deep conditioning treatment every week if it |
| ends themselves, today snipping the ends with sharp | | | | is possible and especially if your hair is prone to splitting. |
| scissors is employed. A small section of hair is taken | | | | Conditioning is mandatory every time whether you use |
| and carefully twisted in a gentle downward motion. | | | | chemical or not. |