Treat your split ends with natural remedies !

Split ends are pretty common in hair that's longer than a few inches. Split ends means that your hair is damaged and needs to be trimmed, but they come back very quickly once they are cut off unless you know how to avoid them.Luckily, there are lots of things you can do that will help you avoid split ends.

Here are some easy tips to cure split ends

1.Never brush your hair when it's wet to avoid split ends 

Hair is extremely fragile when it's wet. Brushing it when it wet will very likely cause it to break and do more damage than there has to be.

2. Cut Out the Chemicals

Chemical processes like color treatments, relaxers and perms add spice to any style, but they must get deep into the hair’s cuticle to work their magic. Unfortunately, to get inside, these chemicals must break down and degrade the cuticle. When the cuticle is weakened, split ends are bound to appear at all points along the hair shaft. For color, stick with deposit-only colors and rinses.

3. Avoid Wet Trimming

Whenever possible, trim your hair while it is dry. Some people prefer wet trimming, but this can lead to split ends, especially if the shears are dull. Think about cutting paper. Cutting wet paper does not give you as clean a cut as cutting the same paper dry. The same principle applies to your hair.

4. Reduce Your Heat

Heat is often the main cause of split ends resulting from physical hair trauma, because heat quickly reduces the hair’s natural moisture balance. Heat also temporarily alters the hair’s protein structure, which would typically keep the hair’s moisture balance in check. Repeated use of heated styling tools like flat irons and blow dryers should be avoided. If heat styling is a must, only use heat on freshly conditioned, clean hair that has been sprayed with a thermal protectant to prevent split ends.

5 . Use Alcohol Free Shampoo 

Avoid using shampoos that contain alcohol as it dries out hair. Use shampoos that contain natural ingredients. Also, Excessive washing with harsh shampoos makes your hair ends dry. You should not shampoo more than 3 times a week. It is better to wash your hair every alternate day than everyday. ALso, do not use hot water to wash your hair.

some easy homemade treatments for split ends 

1.Egg Mask 

Mix egg yolk in 3 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp honey. Gently massage this mask in your hair and cover with a shower cap. Leave it on for half an hour and wash it with a mild shampoo.

2.Oil 

Message your scalp with oil. Oiling regularly can restore moisture of your hair. Use olive oil, almond oil, coconut oil or a combination of these oils. Apply oil on your hair from roots to tips and message gently. Leave it on for about an hour then wash with gentle shampoo.

3.Papaya Mask 

Papaya is rich in proteins which your hair needs in order to maintain its shine, moisture and growth. Mash 2 medium slices of papaya in a blender. Mix 2 tbsp yogurt in it, apply it your scalp and hair.Cover your hair with a shower cap to lock the moisture. Leave it on for 30 minutes then wash with herbal shampoo.

4.Honey rinse

Another easy homemade conditioner for hair is honey. Mix 2 tbsp  honey in 4 cups warm water and apply it to your hair after you shampoo/ condition your hair. Leave it in your hair. It will control hair dryness/frizz.

5 .Use Tea Decoction as a natural conditioner when you wash your hair 

A lot of people skip the conditioner when washing their hair even though it only takes a few minutes longer. This will keep your hair healthy and make it stronger, which will help prevent split ends.

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