Every woman wants to look perfect.
An important role in the harmonious image of the fair sex is played by healthy silky curls.
Nature rewarded not all ladies with chic hair, many also suffer from such a problem as split ends.
Competent comprehensive care helps to solve this problem.
Hair cut lengthwise - why and what to do
The cross-section of the hair along the entire length indicates that they have insufficient nutritional moisture to maintain their structure in a healthy state. When the outer layer of hair is destroyed, it becomes dull, brittle. Such ringlets look messy and ugly.
Hair is split over the entire length for the following reasons:
• frequent painting;
• perm;
• styling with a hairdryer, tongs and iron;
• washing your hair with chlorinated water;
• improperly selected care (including the use of traumatic combs);
• fleece;
• diets (lack of vitamins A, B, C, E);
• stress;
• temperature differences;
• bad ecology;
• lack of sleep;
• chronic diseases.
Fine and dehydrated hair is most prone to delamination and brittleness. Split hair looks like a whisk. Dry strands stand out against the general background. As a result, the haircut looks ugly and sloppy. When combing curls, they get confused and break. Unhealthy hair is especially noticeable when twisting a strand of hair into a tourniquet.
Cosmetic procedures for hair treatment will bring only a temporary result, if the main cause of the cross section is not determined. An additional examination of the body, including microscopy of follicles, allows you to identify the hereditary hypofunction of the follicles and glands of the sebaceous secretion, which negatively affects the condition of the hair. Spectral analysis of the hair helps to diagnose metabolic disorders of minerals in the body.
An integrated approach in the treatment of split ends
Experts note that if the hair is split, then they need a comprehensive treatment that will not only eliminate the unaesthetic defect, but also correct the causes.
1. Complex cases require the consultation of a trichologist.
2. Haircut. Split hairs must be cut off. This can be done using medical techniques such as a “hot” haircut. The procedure will allow to solder the hair and stop its further separation.
3. Proper nutrition and intake of specially developed vitamin complexes will improve the hair structure. Curls "love" dairy products, fresh vegetables and fruits, fish, cereals, seafood.
4. For hair that is prone to cross-section, you need to choose the safest combs. Wooden combs with rounded teeth and soft massages made of natural bristles have proven themselves perfectly.
5. Avoid exposing your hair to a towel after washing your hair. This is very traumatic for them. Suffice it to get wet curls to remove excess moisture.
6. The problem of split ends aggravates combing wet locks. After washing, the curls after washing should be untangled with your fingers and allowed to dry naturally.
7. Lamination of hair prone to cross-section is the coating of them with an airtight protective film. The procedure improves the structure of curls. The split ends are soldered, and the scales are attached to the trunk of the hairs. The composition of the laminating agent is rich in useful substances, proteins and vitamins that have a beneficial effect on the health of the hair. After treatment, the strands become perfectly smooth, acquire a dazzling sheen and volume.
8. Darsonvalization and mesotherapy also significantly improve the structure if the hair is split. After a course of procedures, they do not break so much and are almost not confused.
After eliminating split ends, experts recommend resorting to softer and safer hairdressing procedures, avoid the action of aggressive factors on the scalp and hair, use special shampoos and make masks to prevent brittle and dull curls.
Split ends of hair: causes
Our hair is split at the ends for the following reasons:
• Nutrition of hair with beneficial substances does not occur along its entire length.
• Lack of trace elements and vitamins.
• Dehydration. Moisturizing curls should be taken care not only from the outside. Be sure to drink enough water.
• Weather. In the summer heat, the hair becomes dehydrated as a result of exposure to ultraviolet rays. In winter, curls are subject to the negative effects of wind and frost. Do not neglect headgear. They protect the hair from dryness and burnout.
• Abuse of styling and thermal styling devices.
• Perm and hair coloring.
• Smoking, lack of rest, constant stress and excessive consumption of sweets.
Split hair: treatment or haircut
If the hair is split, you can use the services of a hairdresser and make a haircut. Very popular with owners of dry tips is a haircut with hot scissors.
Hot haircut
A traditional haircut often disrupts the structure of the hair. They become porous and brittle. But cutting with hot scissors is positioned by experts as an effective medical procedure. Using a professional tool, the master solders a section of each hair. The temperature at which the haircut is done is selected individually in each case. After such a therapeutic haircut, the curls remain smooth and silky for longer.
Hot scissors are chosen by ladies - owners of wavy or curly hair, as well as those who often use straighteners and curling irons for styling.
The benefits of the procedure are as follows:
• A hot tool seals porous hairs, providing them with a healthy appearance for a long time.
• Cutting helps to grow length.
• The procedure protects against possible damage to the hair structure.
Disadvantages:
• A “hot” haircut is a long and painstaking job. An inexperienced master can damage curls.
Split ends
If you have professional hair scissors, then you can cut off the split ends on your own. The tool can be purchased at a specialized store.
We take a small lock of hair and gently twist it with a flagellum. Among the protruding hairs, it will be very easy for you to recognize split ends. After they are cut, you need to twist the flagellum in the opposite direction. We carry out such manipulations with all curls. To see unhealthy hair, color contrast will help. Blond hair is best to cut on a dark background, dark - on a light. The procedure will take from 10 to 40 minutes. The time spent depends on the amount of damaged hair.
Salon hair restoration
As for hair treatment in salons, the most popular procedures are:
• biolamination;
• elution;
• glazing;
• shielding;
• keratin recovery.
1. Biolamination represents saturation of hair with useful substances: natural extracts and proteins. Active substances penetrate the hair structure, filling the cavities that form between the scales. Using the procedure, you can regenerate dull, dry curls, restore their beauty and vitality.
For 2-3 months, they receive excellent protection from adverse weather conditions, irons, poles and hair dryers. The cost of biolamination is 3-4 thousand rubles.
2. Elution - This is a gentle staining procedure using reducing agents. The dye "Elumen" allows not only to strengthen the hair roots, but also restore their structure, remove split ends.
After the procedure, the hair gets a deep deep color. The effect lasts from one to two months. The cost of elution is about 3 thousand rubles.
3. Glazing - This is the treatment of curls with a special tool consisting of ceramides and glaze. If the hair is split, then after the procedure they become more dense, voluminous, obedient, shiny and healthy looking. Glazing can be both colorless and color. The action lasts for a month. The price of the procedure is about 2 thousand rubles.
4. Hair shielding - An excellent method of getting rid of dryness and brittle curls. The procedure provides a comprehensive treatment of hair and includes saturating the hair with nutrients, moisturizing and giving them shine. Each hair is enveloped with a film that provides reliable protection to the hair from damage.
After shielding, the hair becomes stronger and more elastic, it is soft to the touch and easy to comb. The effect lasts at least a month. The cost of the procedure depends on the length of the hair and ranges from 2 to 5 thousand rubles.
5. Keratin recovery split ends acts on the structure of damaged curls at the molecular level. Keratin, being a component of a natural healthy hair, returns strands smoothness and elasticity. A special composition is applied to the hair and forms a protective layer, which reduces the effect on the curls of aggressive environmental factors.
Owners of long hair prefer to do the procedure. Its cost starts from 4 thousand rubles. The effect lasts at least three months.
Hair treatment with folk remedies
To help split ends get a healthy look, you can use more budgetary but effective methods. It is about the regular use of folk remedies.
Yolk mask
This recipe with regular use moisturizes, nourishes and restores the structure if the hair is split. To prepare the mask, you will need:
• yolk of one egg;
• any vegetable oil;
• Iranian henna;
• cognac;
• honey.
One teaspoon of each of the components is mixed in a non-metallic container. The mixture is applied to the hair roots and distributed over the entire length. We put on a plastic hat and stand the mask for 40 minutes. Wash off the yolk mixture with water and a restorative shampoo.
Kefir mask
All fermented milk products perfectly heal the hair. Kefir is heated and applied to the entire length of the hair. Also, gently massaging, rub into the scalp. After half an hour, repeat the procedure. We put on a hat and hold the mask for another 30 minutes. Wash my head with warm water and shampoo.
Onion mask
The mask perfectly moisturizes the hair, making it soft and supple. For a vitamin mixture you will need:
• onion juice;
• egg yolk;
• olive oil;
• honey.
Thoroughly mix in a glass dish one tablespoon of onion juice, extra virgin olive oil, honey. Add the yolk of one egg. Apply the onion mask to the scalp and hair. Leave the mask for one hour. After the specified time, wash off the mixture with water and shampoo.
Mask of herbs
This recipe should be used for very damaged, weakened hair. The mask will require the following components:
• peppermint leaves;
• leaves of black currant;
• raspberry leaves;
• cream;
• starch (potato or corn starch can be used).
Combine the leaves of the plants ground in a blender with cream (100 ml) and starch (2 tablespoons). Mix thoroughly until a homogeneous mixture is obtained. The resulting mass is applied over the entire length of the hair, gently rubbing. Hold the mask for 40 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.
Yeast mask
This mask is done at night. It gives amazing results in the form of softness and incredible shine of dull split hair. For 100 grams of kefir, you should take 1 teaspoon of yeast. Mix the ingredients thoroughly and leave the mixture in a warm place for one hour. Apply to hair and leave the mask to act for 30-40 minutes. Wash my hair thoroughly under running warm water.
Pumpkin mask
To prepare this super-moisturizing mask you will need such products:
• young pumpkin;
• olive oil;
• essential oil of ylang-ylang or basil.
Rub the pumpkin on a fine grater. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and a few drops of essential oil to the vegetable mass. Mix the ingredients thoroughly and apply to the hair. After 30 minutes, wash off with shampoo.
Split hair oil: how to choose and apply
For the treatment of split ends in home cosmetology, natural vegetable oils are widely used. They provide moisturizing and nourishing hair, strengthen and restore them.
When choosing oil, if the hair is split and weakened, experts recommend paying attention to the type of hair. If almost all vegetable oils are suitable for dry hair, then oily hair needs to be nourished with light oils, so as not to make them heavier and not make it even more greasy. These oils include almond, olive, macadamia oil and argan oil.
The most effective and affordable oils against the cross-section of hair:
1. Castor oil. This product lubricates the ends of the hair at night. This is a wonderful tool, both for treatment and for the prevention of exfoliation of hair. Castor oil is washed off with curls difficult, so this mask will require you not only regularity, but also patience.
2. Almond oil first rubbed into the scalp and distributed along the entire length of the hair. Leave the tool to act for at least one hour. It should be applied to wet hair, paying particular attention to the split ends of the hair.
3. Burr oil applied to the scalp and hair length for one hour. To achieve the best effect, it is recommended to insulate the hair with a warm towel. Burdock oil nourishes the hair from the roots to the ends, returns them a healthy shine and softness.
4. Linseed oil deeply nourishes and moisturizes hair. This product perfectly strengthens them, makes them elastic and smooth.
This is not the whole list of oils that are used for split ends. You can choose the best option for yourself only by the method of experiments.
As you can see, if the hair is split, they need comprehensive regular care. Beautiful hair requires constant attention. Only in this case will your hair please you with elasticity, silky smoothness and dazzling shine.
