How To Get Rid Of Split Ends..
There’s no hair enemy as fierce and unyielding as the much-dreaded split end—so when experts offer up advice on how to get rid of split ends without cutting, you know we’re listening.
“Split ends occur when the protective outer layer of the hair cuticle wears away because of external stressors such as heat styling and salon chemical services,” explains Amy Abramite, creative director and stylist at Chicago’s Maxine Salon. “Once the internal structure of the hair is exposed, it becomes weakened, dehydrated and damaged, causing split ends.”
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Often, girls who have long hair have the problem of split ends (last 2-3 centimeters of our hair are usually affected by this problem); but we don’t want to trim our locks, because we can lose those important centimeters of our beautiful hair. What to do? How to get rid of split ends?
Hair is the most essential adornment of a human body, which enhances its splendor. There is an average of 1,500,000 strands on a human head. They have to fight almost every day with pollution, sun, dust, wind and not to mention, the curlers, straighteners, dryers, gels, sprays and a variety of beauty products. This lavish treatment, given to the hair, looks great on a specific occasion, but regular use of these treatments parch and ruin your hair. It is no wonder that most women complain of having frizzy and dry hair with split ends.
Split ends are the result of fraying of the hair shaft due to excessive heat, mechanical stress, and dryness. Well, the good news is that now there is no requirement to reach out to a heavily expensive salon! Just open your refrigerator and kitchen cupboard, and you will definitely find a way out for treating the split ends.
#2 Causes of Split Ends
Over washing
Exposure of hair to the sun, heat, dust and pollution.
*Excessive use of hair styling tools, like curlers and straighteners.
*Excessive use of hair styling cosmetics, like gels, serums, and sprays.
*Washing of hair with hot water.
*Using inferior quality combs, pins, and headbands.
*Lack of routine maintenance, like cutting and trimming.
*Over using chemical treatments, like hair color, perms, etc.
*Not oiling the hair properly.
*Showering your hair with hard water, like chlorine mixed water of pools.
#3 Trim them yourself.
If you're not due for a full haircut, take care of the split ends yourself. Trim them off using a small pair of hair shears, since scissors can fray your hair and lead to more split ends. Cut single strands about ¼" (6mm) above the split. If you cut too close to the damage, the split may reappear.
*Some splits form a small ball directly above the damage. Make sure to cut above this.
*This can take a long time, especially for thick or damaged hair. However, you'll get to keep the full length of your hair.
#4 Apply shampoo carefully
Too much shampoo can strip away healthy oils, leaving your hair vulnerable to damage
Follow these tips to find a regimen that minimizes split ends:
1.Wash your hair no more than three times per week (or less often if you have thick curls or afro-textured hair.)
2.Wash only your scalp and the hair nearest to it. Leave the rest of your hair down. It should receive enough washing from the shampoo that runs down on its own.
3.Hot water strips away protective oils, so rinse your hair with the coolest water you can stand.
4.If your hair still splits rapidly, try a different, milder shampoo. Avoid shampoos with sulfate or paraben.
#5 Tie up your hair before you sleep
Sleep with your hair in a braid or bun to help prevent tangles and breakage. A sleep cap or a satin pillowcase may help as well
#6 How to get rid of split ends with beer?
Who would have thought that beer can be a split ends remedy? But yes. It definitely can help, because beer contains proteins and sugar which can strengthen your hair and mend damaged ends. Shampoo and condition your hair and then, rinse your locks with beer. The only inconvenience of this hair treatment is beer scent, but if you can bear with it – try this technique! It works!
#7 Use a wide-tooth comb
After you apply conditioner in the shower, slowly run a wide-tooth comb through hair until all the tangles are out. This prevents the snaps and breakage you can incur when you try to brush out hair that is roughed up from a towel-dry, advises Jessie James, stylist at New York’s Marie Robinson salon.
#8 Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise works as an excellent remedy for damaged hair. It nourishes your hair, prevents split ends, and provides a soft feel and shiny look.
1.Wet and towel dry your hair.
2.Work one-half cup of mayonnaise into your hair.
3.Leave it on for at least 15 to 20 minutes.
4.Rinse it out and shampoo your hair.
5.Repeat once or twice a week.
Note: You hair may smell bad for days after using mayonnaise
#9 Banana
Loaded with vitamins, essential minerals, they work wonders on split ends.
Mash up a banana with two tablespoons of yogurt and a little lime juice. Apply this mask on your hair for an hour before washing it off with cold water.
Mash a ripe banana. Add an egg, some honey and a little milk into mashed banana and apply it as a hair mask. Wash and rinse after half an hour.
#10 Hot oil conditioner
Hot oil conditioning is one of the oldest and most proven home remedies for split ends. To see wonderful transformations in very little time and using littlest amount of condiments possible one should try this treatment regularly.
1.Heat some olive oil or coconut oil or almond oil in the microwave for 15 seconds.
2.Make sure it is not scalding hot and massage it in gently on your scalp.
3.Leave it on for 45 minutes to an hour. For extremely dry hair one can leave it on overnight as well.
4.Wash it off with lukewarm water and mild shampoo.
#11 Avocado
Avocado is a rich source of vitamins A, D and E which are all extremely important for the nourishment of your hair. It is filled with proteins and fatty acids which nourish and condition your hair better than the best conditioners found in the market today.
1.Mash a ripe avocado; add two tablespoons of olive oil and coconut oil till you achieve an emulsion like creamy state.
2.Apply all over your hair but do NOT apply to the roots.
3.Rinse it off after 30 minutes and shampoo.
#12 Take folic acid and biotin
There’s a reason they say you are what you eat: Nutrients literally build the proteins that make up your hair strands. Two B vitamins in particular—folic acid and biotin—have been shown to supplement hair health, length, and thickness, says Sunshine.
Folic acid helps the production of red blood cells, which powers the growth of hair. Foods rich in folic acid include green leafy veggies, oranges, soybeans, and wheat. Biotin strengthens both hair and nails through its metabolism of fats, carbs, and proteins. Brown rice, lentils, peas, sunflower seeds, walnuts, and soybeans are all rich in biotin.
#13 How to keep hair split ends away?
1.Use sun protection serums or simply a scarf/hat on the beach.
2.Wash hair in cold water whenever possible.
3.Use fine satin or cotton pillow cases to prevent harsh friction while you sleep.
4.Use mild shampoo and natural conditioners on a regular basis.
5.Deep condition on a regular basis.
6.Towel-dry your hair, but gently and avoid heat and chemicals whenever possible.
And finally, remember, if you want to have beautiful, healthy and shiny hair without split ends you need to take a good care of your locks, eat healthy, nourish and protect your hair from excessive sun exposure.
