Split ends? Here's what they are and how to get rid of them

The solution most used by the majority of women for eliminate split ends And trim your hair .

In some cases then, many women, arming themselves with great patience, look for them in their own hair eliminate them one by one and some prefer a veloaerapia treatment, that is, it is a "flame" treatment to eliminate split ends, a technique used by our grandmothers.

In practice you roll a lock on itself, then you take a candle and with the flame you get slightly closer to the rolled lock and the heat of the flame removes the split ends, but obviously it is a practice that is no longer in use and is very dangerous and risky, so my advice is not to try to do it at home, you could literally burn all your hair.

Instead, it is necessary to stem this phenomenon carry out a prevention activity , fully understanding the causes of this aesthetic problem.

Hair with split ends

The split ends problem ( trichoptylosis ), similarly to other types of alteration of the shaft, is essentially a problem of deterioration of the structure and physiology of the hair.

Dry Hair and ends are more susceptible to split ends due to the constitutive weakness of the keratin structure that forms the hair.

In fact, cutting your hair represents only a temporary solution for split ends, since, if the causes that cause the problem are not removed, it is unthinkable eliminate split ends definitively.

After cutting, during regrowth, they will appear as before.

The same goes for all types of hair that is brittle and/or damaged in various ways.

TRICOPTILOSIS

Scientific name for split ends in hair.

The hair shaft highlights forked or double tips as they say.

Then there are two other very common types of physiological alterations:

TRICHOREXIA NODOSA

The hair shaft takes the shape of the tip of a paintbrush, with longitudinal cracks and nodules located along the entire shaft.

TRICHOCLASIA

The hair shaft has a rake-like branched tip.

Split Ends: Causes

The causes that can lead to the onset of split ends they are multiple and they depend on all those agents that alter the entire structure of the hair, making it very fragile.

The most frequent origin for this type of problem we can find it in exposure to ultra violet rays (excessive exposure without protection, to sun rays or tanning lamps).

Too dry air in closed places, chlorine in swimming pools, low temperatures and air pollution.

However, among the major causes responsible for split ends are undoubtedly: cosmetic hair treatments .

Styling, with the heat generated by the hairdryer, straightener or iron (obviously always depends on the type of equipment used, those for professional use are more suitable for frequent use and therefore have the ability to respect the hair but obviously they have been designed to be used by expert hands, so if you were to buy them please try not to abuse them when using them), combined with mechanical stress caused by the frequent use of a brush that is too hard, it can compromise the integrity of the barrel leading to an “end split” in the hair.

Even technical treatments at the hairdresser can be revealing aggressive and harmful to the health of the hair , especially if carried out very frequently and not adequately maintained at home with specific treatments and quality products.

Finally, it is worth mentioning your lifestyle: a healthy and correct, rich and balanced diet can certainly make a difference.

Particular attention should also be paid to bad habits such as smoking or alcohol intake, which undermine our health and consequently that of our hair.

How to eliminate split ends: the remedies

To combat the problem of split ends and hair that breaks easily, it is useful to suspend all chemical treatments (strong dyes, permanents, highlights, etc.).

Then subject the hair to an oil pack, then proceed with delicate cleansing of the scalp, and finally continue the treatment with washes that require a single pass of shampoo.

HOW TO PREVENT SPLIT ENDS

Although regularly trimming your hair can be a remedy for remove split ends , you need to follow some precautions to take care of your hair and maintain a strong structure.

For example:

• correct nutrition helps strengthen fine or thin hair, making it less vulnerable to split ends;
• giving up smoking helps to avoid the release of toxins into circulation which are also assimilated by the hair bulb, with deleterious effects on the keratinisation process;
• the application of specific products for split ends , such as a hydrating shampoo, keratin treatments or, again, Nourishing Masks , helps to close the scales, fight brittle hair, improving the quality of the hair itself.

In this sense, prevention consists of a lifestyle that promotes healthy hair and keeps it away danger of split ends , with positive effects especially on those with weak, dry or frizzy hair by nature.

Not only.

It is also necessary to pay attention to all those practices that we carry out every day when we take care of our hair, such as:

• drying : avoid too high temperatures and stay 25-30 cm from the head;
• styling : frequent use of straighteners and irons is inadvisable;
• hairstyles : when you collect your hair, it is undoubtedly better to use soft elastics;
• combing : always choose soft hair brushes and combs that help detangle the hair without breaking the hair;

Natural remedies for split ends

Some natural elements help heal split ends thanks to their nourishing and strengthening action.

For example, several can be used compresses for split ends and brittle hair such as:

• shea butter masks , to be applied directly to the lengths. Shea butter is a fatty substance that combats the dryness of the hair and is effective for restructuring the hair;
• avocado-based compress , to be made using the pulp of the fruit, rich in nutrients. Apply the mixture to the lengths and split ends;
• egg compress , to be applied all over the hair. In particular, egg yolk is very effective for treating split ends, because, being rich in proteins, it helps to rebuild the hair fibre;
• restructuring yogurt mask , to be distributed evenly over all lengths. Yogurt contains many nutrients and moisturizers for hair, plus it can be used together with other ingredients, such as olive oil and linseed oil.

Where these practices do not have the desired effect, it is advisable to resort to more sophisticated and effective Keratin Treatments .

Often, in fact, split ends are not only due to incorrect treatments, but are the result of problems that affect the hair formation process.

Identify the causes that make hair weak is essential to prevent split ends or further damage to the hair.

This is the product that is specific for split ends, the result is immediate, spray it directly on the ends on both washed and dry hair, and in a few days your ends will thank you.