Reasons Why Your Split Ends Won’t Go Away

Split ends is arguably the most common hair problem women face. You may use a lot of hair care products like moisturising conditioners and shampoos to infuse your hair with its needed moisture, but it is only a matter of time until the ends start to split. You ask yourself: Why does this keep happening? How can I put an end to split ends?

Some experts recommend trimming off the ends to get rid of the split ends, and we also agree that this is one of the best ways to address the problem, especially when it is in a state beyond repair. But in most cases, the split ends recur even after you have trim them off.

This calls for a look into your diet, lifestyle habits and your hair care routine. The idea is to treat split ends and change your hair care routine so that it will not promote the formation of split ends… again. But if you are still doing any of these, then expect to be dealing with the problem over and over again:

Using the Highest Heat Setting On Your Tools

This is the single most important habit to change – if you want to put a stop to your split ends problem. Using the highest heat setting on your styling tools exposes your hair to extreme heat as if it is being fried in the process. It results to an immediate loss of moisture that makes the hair dry and brittle. Refrain from using the highest heat setting (choose ones with temperature control) or refrain from using these tools on a daily basis.

Unhealthy Diet

What you eat is absorbed by your body and then fed to your skin and hair. Hence, do not be surprised when the crappy food you eat is causing your skin and hair to become dull and unhealthy too. Are you eating lots of junk or sugary foods? All these things are causing the ends of your hair to split because they lack the necessary nutrients and the moisture needed! Choose protein, healthy fats and lots of leafy and green vegetables to incorporate into your diet.

You’re Too Rough Causing Split Ends to Form!

When drying and de-tangling your hair, do you exhibit signs of impatience and tug at your strands? You might deny it, but there is a huge chance that you are guilty of such an act. Being too rough with your hair when drying or styling it is not a good step towards fighting split ends. If you applied too much force, it can cause the strands to snap at the ends and that is the precedence for split ends.

You Are Dehydrated Constantly!

If your body lacks hydration, your hair will be dehydrated too! This is a simple concept because your body feeds your hair. When it does not have enough water then your hair will lack moisture too.

You’re Using Way Too Much Product

In case you didn’t know, many styling products in the market contain alcohol. When you use too many styling products, your hair becomes saturated with alcohol that can cause it to become extremely dry. It makes it more difficult to comb through your hair, which in turn might cause the strands to snap and form split ends.

You’re Over-Processing Your Hair

I bet you’re guilty of this one, too. If you don’t think so, let me remind you that colouring, perming, straightening are all hair processes that can cause hair to become weak over time. These processes alter the natural structure of your hair and weaken it in the process due to the strength of the chemical formula used. Make sure to limit the amount of processing you expose your hair to to avoid split ends.

Are you guilty of any of these reasons for split ends?

Abby

Abigail is a travel enthusiast who enjoys trying new foodie destinations. She graduated with a degree in Creative Writing and has worked as a web content writer since 2010. She enjoys writing about travel, lifestyle, beauty, hair care, and wellness.