The causes of split ends can be of various natures – hair styling, unsuitable cosmetics, climate, poor nutrition, or an unhealthy lifestyle. Fortunately, with persistence and some changes in your hair care routine, you can significantly reduce the appearance of split ends.
Trim your hair regularly
It's good to trim your hair by about 2-3 cm every 6 to 8 weeks.
This way, you will keep your hair vibrant, strong, and thick and remove the damage that every hair strand gets sooner or later.
Learn to trim split ends yourself
The procedure is very easy. Hold the ends of a hair strand between your fingers and cut about 5 mm above the split end to stop the process.
Then, twist the same strand tightly along its length. Split ends resulting from breakage or other types of damage will pop out on their own, and you just need to carefully snip them with scissors.
Use hair scissors
It is recommended to use special hair scissors, even when you are only trimming one strand. Regular paper scissors can damage the integrity of the hair and even cause more intense splitting.
Protect your hair from external factors
Try to protect your hair from environmental influences.
In windy and humid weather, wear an updo. In winter and summer, cover your head with a hat or scarf to protect your hair from extreme temperatures, cold, and strong sun.
Before swimming, it's a good idea to apply hair conditioner, which will create a protective layer on the hair.
You can also use a swimming cap to protect your hair from salt in seawater or chlorine in the pool.
Be careful when styling
Limit the use of heat tools and styling products, as they can deplete the hair and make it more susceptible to splitting.
Try to comb your hair carefully, without strong pressure or aggressive pulling, and under no circumstances comb it when it is wet.
Eat healthily
The intake of vitamins and minerals such as vitamins A, B, D, and E, zinc, iron, and Omega-3 fatty acids through food will help keep hair strong and healthy.
Don't forget to consume water – a minimum of 2 liters daily – to ensure the necessary hydration for your body and hair.
Use products for damaged hair
A split hair is damaged, which means there is a disruption in its structure or problems with the scalp.
With the help of specialized products such as shampoo for damaged hair and hair conditioner, you can restore balance and strengthen the hair.
These products often contain active ingredients like milk, almond oil, and nourishing oils, which moisturize, soothe the scalp, improve microcirculation, and help reduce split ends.
