Your hair is your crowning glory, and everyone treasures a thick, lustrous, shining mane. However, sometimes, due to several reasons like stress, styling products, the heat, and others, the hair becomes dry and brittle. It becomes prone to breakage and split ends. This can really be frustrating. Today’s post deals with this issue and with it you will get some simple home remedies as to how to treat this condition, and make your hair stronger and healthy again.
Adieu split ends…
In order to deal with the problem of hair breakage and split ends, keep the following affordable home remedies in mind-
1. Trim your hair
Yes, this is an old one that you must have heard before. Trimming your hair every two to three months is one of the best ways for you to get rid of old hair, and the split ends that result from it.
2. Sun protection
Like your skin, make sure that you protect your hair from the sun. Use a good serum or simply cover your hair before stepping out into the sun. Wash your hair regularly to remove the grime, pollution and dirt that often causes your hair to become dry, break and result in split ends.
3. Curb chemicals and hair straightening products
When you use hair tools with heat like curling irons, hair straighteners and other styling products, you damage your skin. Treat it to natural oils and serums rich in organic products in case, you do have damaged hair due to styling products.
4. Coconut oil hair massage
Coconut oil is the panacea for all hair issues. Heat this oil and apply liberally from the hair roots till its tips. Cover your hair with a shower cap and leave it on for about 30 minutes. Wash the oil from the hair. This procedure will condition the hair and make it shiny and soft for preventing split ends.
5. Balanced diet
The intake of food is vital for good skin and hair. Choose vegetables and fruits rich in minerals and vitamins. Those rich in Omega 3 fatty acids and Vitamin C help in maintaining good hair health.
6. Combs and Brushes
You must choose the right brush and comb for your hair. Hard plastic is harsh on your hair and spoils in. Use brushes with a flat paddle and remove knots in the lower part of your hair first before moving on to the rest of the hair. Always ensure to comb your hair gently.
7. Hair masks
Hair masks help you to condition the hair regularly. They are an excellent way make your hair soft and shiny. Hair masks should be applied twice a week, you can get them in the market or make them at home with ingredients like curd, honey and egg.
8. Use cold water for hair wash
If you wash your hair with hot water, it dries the scalp up and makes the hair roots weak. Hot water tends to strip your hair of natural moisture and causes it to break. Wash the hair with cold water, and in case, you need hot water, finish the last rinse with cold water.
9. Stay hydrated
Drink at least 8 glasses of water everyday to keep the hair gleaming and healthy. One-fourth of the weight of your hair is water, and so it is important for you to be hydrated to make the hair look beautiful and shiny.
10. Moisturize the hair
Last but not the least, make sure you keep the hair moisturized. You can use natural kitchen remedies like honey, aloe vera gel, eggs, yoghurt and olive oil to keep your hair moisturized.
These simple split ends home remedies are easy for you to follow at home. Practice them regularly to restore the health and shine of your hair with success!
