There are times when you think your hair is healthy and beautiful, and suddenly you find the ends of it resembling a used broom, all rough, snagged and split in the middle. Many of us do not notice this change in hair when it starts splitting. Split ends (or Trichoptilosis) are a condition which results from severe hair breakage which goes under-noticed. Therefore, a proper hair breakage treatment not only protects the hair from being damaged, but also keeps split ends away.
Causes of split ends can be varied. Stripping your hair off moisture is one big reason. This can be due to reasons like your hair’s texture, washing hair daily without conditioning it, frequent usage of heat-styling tools, or swimming in the pool without a cap. Any particular illness and high amounts of stress will decrease general health of the whole body, including hair to cause breakage. Food that has more sodium, mostly packaged snacks cause hair shedding and weakness. Lack of proteins, iodine, essential fats, etc., in the diet causes hair to lose its shine.
Some hair breakage products claim that they treat split ends. This, however, is not true, since nothing can actually repair a split end. They just seal the splits and make them look shiny and healthy, but the actual splits are still hidden in your hair. Therefore, it is always better to rely on hair breakage treatments which help you avoid split ends, not cure them.
Firstly consult a doctor to know the cause of hair breakage, which might be due to lack of nutrition, dry scalp or dandruff. This should be treated using medicines and supplements. Check with your professional hair expert to know the type of your hair, and what you must be doing wrong with it. Each hair type is unique, which requires a different shampoo, conditioner and serum from the other. Use these products as advised by your stylist. Apply styling products which contain sunscreen, to keep from getting sun-damaged. Get yourself a deep conditioning hair breakage treatment, to minimize the damage done and improve hair quality. Always use a heat protect spray before blow-drying, and a detangling spray to loosen those tough knots in your hair.
The most important thing to follow for hair breakage treatment is to avoid those activities you do to stress it. Teasing your hair aggressively, on a regular basis, cause hair to snag and break off in the middle. You will also notice that hair breakage is more when you towel vigorously, because it tends to be pulled beyond its comfort level. So avoid it. Try not to use styling tools, even a hair dryer on a daily basis to prevent hair breakage, as this depletes moisture from your hair make it dry, listless and easily breakable. Detangle your hair only using a wide-toothed comb, and start from the ends of your hair working upward. Avoid any kind of chemical hair treatments like colouring, perming and straightening your hair till your hair is back in its healthiest state.
Above all this, get yourself a trim every 6 to 8 weeks to eliminate split ends and keep hair healthy. Give your hair a lot of time and attention; use the right products and treatments to maintain healthy and shining hair.
