It is firmly said as well as believed that one beautiful and important thing on a woman is her hair, which is true. A hair can maintain or spoil a look, so one would certainly not like her hair look bad or damaged. Yes, we are talking about dreadful Split ends.
What causes split ends?
The reasons behind too much of split ends can be many, but we will discuss a few, which are prime reasons, such as: –
- When one doesn’t oil her hair too much and washes very frequently.
- When one doesn’t get their hair trimmed at regular intervals.
- When one undergoes hair coloring or straightening treatments too often.
- When one’s hair is exposed to heat, dust and pollution or chlorinated water just like in swimming pools more often.
Home remedies to treat split ends
Argan oil
Argan oil is nothing but a magical formula to treat split ends naturally. It acts as a natural leave-in conditioner and makes your hair bouncy and smooth. It is rich in vitamins A, C and E, omega fatty acids, linoleic acid, and antioxidants, which together help to prevent dry hair and in return strengthens your hair and promotes healthy growth of hair. It helps to tame the frizz and flyaways in your hair, and fixes split ends as well. Just add a drop or two of the oil in your palms, and massage it into your scalp and hair. You will get glossy and gorgeous locks in no time!
Chamomile
If you have frizzy or curly hair, chamomile would work like wonder to keep your hair healthy and prevent split ends at the same time. It removes dead skin cells from the scalp and rejuvenates it thereby making way for healthy growth of hair. It keeps your scalp clean. Rinse your hair with chamomile tea regularly to reap its hair care benefits. Simply soak two tea bags of chamomile tea in boiling water, and let it cool. You could also massage your hair with chamomile oil to get healthy hair.
Black lentils
Rich in proteins, folic acid, fiber, iron and other essential minerals, this common kitchen ingredient strengthen your hair follicles in unimaginable ways. It improves the quality of your hair and reduces split ends largely. Take half a cup of black lentils and a teaspoon of fenugreek and crush it into powder. Thereafter, blend the powder and half a cup of curd together and make a paste out of it. Apply it on your hair and leave it for 30 mins. Then wash it with a mild shampoo.
Avocado
With its super conditioning properties, avocado works to smoothen your hair and make your locks shiny and tangle-free. It softens your hair and fights off split ends. In a bowl, mash an avocado, and add olive oil and coconut oil to it. Apply it on your hair strands and not the roots and leave it for 30 mins. Wash it off with shampoo later.
Cocoa butter
For extremely dry and damaged hair, cocoa butter is what you should apply. Its high fatty acids content helps to fix rough hair as well as split ends. Apply cocoa butter on the strands after you wash it, and massage it for some time. Leave it for 30mins and wash off with a mild shampoo.
Shea butter
Another great item to prevent split ends and hair loss is shea butter! It acts as a shield against the sun and protects your hair against its harmful UV rays. After taking a shower, apply shea butter on your hair and let it dry naturally.
Pumpkin
A source of essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals, and antioxidants, pumpkin is excellent for the hair. It improves blood circulation and promotes hair growth. it repairs damaged hair and prevents split ends. Make a hair pack by mixing one can of pumpkin puree, one-fourth cup of coconut oil and two tablespoons of honey and blend it together. Apply it on your hair and leave it for 20 mins. Wash it off with a mild shampoo.
Milk and milk products
Milk doesn’t just promote body growth; it equally promotes growth of hair tissues and repair ones that are damaged. Milk Product like Cream ensures a smooth texture with no rough ends. Both milk and cream provides moisture to the scalp. Apply it by mixing both the things together and let it rest on your head for 15-20 minutes till you rinse it off.
Mayonnaise
To make your hair less prone on developing split ends, you need to condition them well. Mayonnaise is one such natural conditioner for any hair type which needs to be applied on hair strands and to be kept untouched for 45 minutes in order to experience better results.
Beer
Even your hair needs sugar just as much as your taste buds do, to which a beer can create, wonders. Beer is good for hair as it provides sugar and depth to your hair, giving it volume. It also adds protein to the hair that has been damaged and replenishes it for a fresh new growth. Beer adds spark to your hair like it does to your mood while drinking it.
Coconut oil
An age-old practice that has been continuing to serve all kinds of hair is still so much in use to prevent split ends. A dirty scalp causes more roughness to the hair which further produces split ends; application of an essential oil like Coconut oil to it removes the dirt and softens the hair. Coconut oils also prevent hair fall which happen majorly because of split ends.
Papaya
Papaya is a great source of vitamin which promotes intensive hair growth and reduces the occurrence of split ends. They are a source of folic acid which is known to improve blood circulation in the scalp, keeping one’s hair frizz free and shiny. All you need to do is add some yoghurt to a ripped piece of papaya, blend it into a smooth paste and apply it all over your hair, rinse it off after about 30 minutes.
Egg
To add shine to your hair that is natural and not chemical influenced, then try this remedy of using egg yolk for your hair. As this remedy is bound to give you, your desired result because eggs have proteins and proteins ensure efficient growth, preventing split ends. Egg yolks are great moisturizer for damaged or frizzy hair types.
Banana
For all the hair types that are not just dealing with split ends problem but are unmanageable too, bananas are a good remedy which are worth a try. Blend with yoghurt and lemon juice in a smooth mixture. Let the mask rest on your head for an hour and then wash it off.
Aloe Vera
A very effective natural remedy to any problem has been Aloe Vera. It works excellently well for damaged and split ends full hair, treating the damaged tissues which hinder the hair growth. It is very easy to apply as you just need to squeeze out the gel out of the leaves and apply it on your scalp, that’s it.
Honey
Dry scalp is yet another reason behind split ends, and with humectant contents in honey a dry scalp starts retaining moisture. Honey heals hair problems just like health and skin problems because of its antibacterial benefits. Though it is sticky but one can always mix it with egg yolks or rose water or curd and help your hair follicles gain strength.
Try out these excellent ingredients and see the positive change in your hair for yourself. Not only would it save the cost of visiting expensive parlors, it would make your hair super soft!
