| Split ends occur when the hair strand "fractures" | | | | damage by ripping through the hair. On dry hair, |
| on the end. Split ends in the hair are the most | | | | use a wide brush with a foam pad that allows |
| common hair problem that every woman faces. | | | | more give. |
| Split ends occur when your hair's cuticle wears | | | | Try not to shampoo every day if you have dry |
| down. Trichoptlosis or split ends occur when the | | | | hair. Protect hair when heat-styling. Apply a |
| protective cuticle is stripped away from the ends | | | | leave-in conditioner. Carefully remove the split |
| of the hair. Split ends are more common when | | | | ends; this will give your hair a natural layered |
| the hair is dry or brittle. Hair is more delicate and | | | | effect. Try to cut about the same amount of |
| vulnerable to splitting when it's wet, so never | | | | hair. Cutting your hair is the best way of getting |
| brush wet hair. Gently comb it with a wide-tooth | | | | rid of split ends. It is the simplest and least |
| comb. Don't brush too vigorously, as tension | | | | expensive method to remove split ends. Hair |
| caused by brushing promotes splitting. Instead, | | | | dryers, curling irons, perms and hair colors all |
| brush gently from crown to ends using a | | | | damage hair. If you must blow-dry, use a cool |
| soft-bristled brush. | | | | setting and keep the dryer 6 inches (15 cm) from |
| Wait at least two weeks between chemical | | | | your hair. |
| treatments such as perming and coloring, which, | | | | Split Ends Treatment Tips |
| when used one after the other, can be extremely | | | | 1. Protect your hair by using a shampoo made for |
| damaging to hair. Over heating hair can cause split | | | | split ends, and use an anti-breakage conditioner. |
| ends. Always use a heat protection spray before | | | | 2. Shampoo hair and use a moisturizing formula |
| using a hair dryer or straighteners. Protect your | | | | like Phytojoba or similar. |
| hair by using a shampoo made for split ends, and | | | | 3. Use a good rinse out conditioner making sure to |
| use an anti-breakage conditioner. However, realize | | | | slather the ends where the splits exist. |
| that many shampoos only cover up the problem, | | | | 4. Detangle your strands with a wide tooth comb. |
| not cure it. Apply a leave-in conditioner or pomade | | | | 5. Use a large paddle or round brush and a blow |
| to the ends of your hair daily to keep them | | | | dryer and blow your hair completely dry. |
| strong. | | | | 6. In winter, biting winds can cause split ends. |
| Split ends should not be left unattended. Some | | | | Invest in a cool hat to wrap up your hair. |
| splits can split right up the entire hair shaft or else | | | | 7. Don't vigorously brush hair when it is wet. Hair |
| the split ends themselves will actually split, leaving | | | | will snap and break, causing split ends. |
| you with split split ends. Use a clarifying shampoo | | | | 8. Don't tie your hair back with an elastic band. |
| about once a month...silicone builds up, which you | | | | Always use a soft covered scrunchie or band. |
| want, because keeps the split ends "bonded" to | | | | 9. Get hair trimmed regularly to get rid of any |
| hair so they can not be seen. Avoid vent brushes | | | | split ends. |
| with plastic bristles. These can cause further | | | | 10. Always use coated or covered rubber bands. |