What causes split ends? Why does hair split?

Old, dead and dry that about somes it up, it also depend on your diet, good diet, healthy hair, also do you dye your hair,that will affect it, dry it out. How much time do you spend in the sun, sun will damage the ends , they get so dry they split. You have to trim the dead hair because it affects the whole strand.

If you are doing any of these things I mentioned thats most likley the cause.

Split ends are caused by damage done by Split ends are caused by damage done by:blowdryerscurling ironsstraightening ironshair coloring productsYou can keep split ends in check with proper hair maintenance: Trim, trim, trim. What you don't want to happen is have your hair split all the way up the shaft, rendering that hair ruined. To keep hair conditioned in the meantime, you'll need to deep condition once a week.

Tame split ends with a styling cream and if it's really time for a haircut, pulling hair back in a loose bun (my favorite trick) will hide all those nasty ends. Split ends are caused not using a conditioner after every shampoo. It can also be caused by being over exposed to the sun for long periods of time.

Over blowdrying the hair can also be the culprit. If you already have split ends, there is no other remedy but to trim off the endsSplit ends are cause by extreme damage. I've been a licensed cosmetologist for thirty years.

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From a hair stylist.... Split end are caused as hair ages, because we are constantly open and closing the cuticle layer of our hair eventually this process can not occur any longer and it cannot close. This can happen and cause trichoptilosis, or split ends. A way to cause less split ends is reduce damage to the hair.

Regular hair cuts are also beneficial.

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Split ends are caused by damage to your hair. The damage can occur from many things but a few of the biggest ones are blow driers, curling irons, flat irons, hair coloring, and brushing hair when its wet. When you use heat styling products it fries your hair which makes it brittle and easy to break.

Hair coloring strips your hair of its natural oils which makes it dry and brittle and causes breakage. Brushing your hair when it is wet is also a no- no because it makes your hair break and split. To help keep split ends at bay you can do a couple things.

Avoid heat styling at least once a week. When you do use heat styling products use a heat protecting spray to damp hair and let sit for about ten minutes before using you heat styling products. Try to avoid coloring your hair.

If you must do it use one that is healthier for your hair. A few days after coloring use a deep conditioning treatment to make your hair smoother. Don’t brush your hair when it is wet.

Instead wait until your hair is damp and use a wide toothed comb, starting from the ends and working your way up. Also try drinking water, eating a balanced diet, and taking a multi vitamin once daily. There are of course other causes of split ends.

Sometimes over washing hair, or using to many styling products can also cause split ends.

Split ends can be caused by many factors. They can be caused by coloring or bleaching our hair. Split ends can be caused from heat appliances such as blow drying, curling irons and flat irons.

If you do not comb you hair properly after you wash it, you may damage your hair as well. Here are some tips to avoid split ends and have the healthiest hair possible: Get your ends trimmed every 2 months or so. You may have to go more or less than once every two months, depending on your hair.

Once you have the dead ends gone, you may get encouraged to take measures to keep your hair healthy. Wash your hair every other day or every 2 days. Let your hair air dry, as often as possible.Be sure to use conditioner so combing your hair out is easy.

Comb wet hair out gently. Take your time and do sections at a time. Try to avoid hair color.

If your hair is colored now, perhaps you can dye your hair back to the original hair color, so you no longer need your roots dyes. Eat a healthy balanced diet and drink plenty of water. Long hair is beautiful, but if you have weak, damaged hair or split ends, it is time to understand shorter hair is better than damaged looking hair.

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