5 Major Causes of Having Split Ends

Shiny, silky smooth hair is perceived as healthy hair. But what about frizzy hair? The appearance of damaged hair can be a sign of excessive hair brushing or the overuse of chemicals and thermal treatments. It can also be a sign of internal factors, such as nutrient deficiencies, or even be a result of genetics. Split ends can be taken care of, but it is important to understand what causes them and how to prevent them.Have you been struggling with split ends in your hair but don't know why? Perhaps you should know about these causes-

* Perming, Straightening or Curling

Appliances which work to achieve perming, straightening or curling work mainly by heating your hair to give it the shape you desire. But they also end up sucking the natural moisture out of hair follicles, leaving your locks dry and brittle. This causes split ends.

* Rebonding

Another similar process is called re-bonding in which, your hair is exposed to chemicals for over three hours. The chemical overload in this can also cause split ends.

* Blow drying

The hot air from the blow dryer sucks the natural moisture in your hair and causes split ends.

* Highlights and hair coloring

Chemicals wreak havoc with the natural chemical composition of your hair and colouring your hair very often and with poor quality colours can cause split ends.

* Excessive or strong shampoos

Always use mild shampoos meant for your hair type. Don’t experiment with shampoos too often. And while washing your hair, use shampoo only on your scalp, not on your hair. Using the wrong type of shampoo or using too much can make your hair rough, brittle and cause split ends.