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How to Prevent |
There are certainly ways to avoid getting split ends, but first you have to know what causes the hair to fray. It all happens because the protecting hair cuticles get washed away, thus leaving hair fibers weak because the oils from your scalp aren’t able to reach the hair tips. When this happens, your hair begins to slowly fray similar to a string. Not getting sufficient oil to the tips isn’t the only cause of | ![]() |
Home Remedies
Instead of spending a bunch of money on products that have more
chemicals in them, opt for some household items to help maintain healthy
hair and prevent split ends.
If you have
castor oil, mustard oil, and olive oil, grab a bowl and put one
spoonful of each into the bowl. If you only have one or two types of
oil, it’s fine because you can just use what you have. This in turn
saves you money!
Mix the oil(s)
together and apply the mixture to your scalp and hair from root to
tip.
Use a shower cap
or plastic bag on your hair so that you don’t get oil on your face;
once you have the cap on, run hot water over a towel big enough to
lay on your head. When you’ve done this, wring out the towel, and
then lay it on your hair for 20-30 minutes.
When the oil
treatment is done, wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner. This
split end-prevent home treatment can be done once a month, or even
every other week.
If you have eggs and
almond oil handy, here’s a great tip to add volume and shine, while also
treating your hair for split ends!
Mix a small
spoonful of almond oil in with one or two eggs, and apply the
mixture to your hair and scalp.
Leave the goop on
your hair for about 10 or 12 minutes, and then rinse with cool
water; after you’ve rinsed thoroughly, shampoo and condition like
normal.
You can use a
shower cap or plastic bag to contain your hair, and this treatment
can be done once every few weeks.
![]() | Avocado is also great for preventing split ends if you apply it to damp hair. Just mash an avocado up as Put your trusty shower cap If you’re feeling frisky, |
Instead of using that
tasty mayo on your sandwich, smooth it over your hair. It’s a good
replacement for the avocado and olive oil treatment, and you won’t feel
guilty for using it on your head instead of putting it on your sandwich!
Healthy Hair Diet
Having a “healthy hair diet” that can prevent split ends might be
different from having a heart healthy diet depending on your personal
preference. If you’re not concerned with your cholesterol, eat red meat
twice a week for great doses of protein, iron, B vitamins and zinc,
which are all great for growing healthy hair.
If you’re just not into eating meat, or can’t because of health issues, you should go for egg whites, which are great sources of protein. Eating low-fat cottage cheese is another great way to obtain protein because your hair loves this nutrient, and cottage cheese goes great with almost every meal! Assuming you’re trying to get slim, bacon is probably the last | ![]() |
But no matter
whether you choose to snack on bacon or egg whites, just make sure that
you consider your hair when choosing foods. And don’t forget the
aforementioned home remedies for split ends either!
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