Unruly hair, dry and split ends – a problem for most women with long hair. This unpleasant problem appears as a result of impaired functional activity of the sebaceous glands of the scalp, which contributes to poor nutrition, stress, hormonal imbalances in the body and improper hair care. Often women themselves provoke the appearance of split ends – over-dry hair hot hair dryer, often use curling irons, actively use gels, styling and mousses for hair, forgetting about balms and conditioners, nourishing masks for hair and scalp. What to do when the problem has appeared and hair urgently needs restoration?
The most radical solution in the fight against dry hair and split ends would be to cut off the split ends, but many women are unlikely to risk doing this, and the effect of such an event is often short-term. However, there are many ways to repair dry hair and split ends.
Dry hair is usually thin, easily broken, often torn, so it requires a more careful approach than any other. It is recommended to comb problem hair only as needed, with a brush made of natural fibers with sparse teeth. Do not use hair dryer, tongs, daily use of mousses and hair gels – they are very drying and weigh the hair. Wash dry hair should be once a week or 10 days, and shampoos should be nourishing, and designed specifically for dry and brittle hair.
Before shampooing, apply olive, castor or sunflower oil to the split ends and leave on for 20 minutes. The oil nourishes the hair and prevents further splitting. Turnip oil can be rubbed into the scalp to prevent hair loss. Nowadays there is a huge number of different serums and masks for dry hair, but the old folk remedies should not be neglected. Useful vegetable masks from egg yolk with the addition of essential oils, mayonnaise masks, masks based on honey. After washing the head, it is useful to rinse the hair with chamomile, sage, nettle decoctions, which do not need to be washed off.
Positive effect on split ends of hair has a haircut “hot scissors”. It is done in salons, but you can try to perform this procedure at home – heat the blades of scissors and quickly cut off the split ends of hair. But it is important to know that the process of hair splitting, such a haircut does not slow down, it only gives a temporary effect – improves the appearance of hair.
To restore hair should change your diet – from fatty, sweet, spicy and fried food is better to refuse, but the amount of vegetables, fruits, cereals – to increase. Do not forget about water – drink about 2 liters of water a day. It is also desirable to stock up on vitamins and mineral complexes specially designed for the health of hair and nails during the period of hair treatment.
By following these simple rules, you can easily cope with such a problem as dry hair and split ends.
