It doesn't take a great deal of hot hair to turn your lovely locks into a mess. Factors contributing to dry hair are dry weather, blow drying, frequent shampooing, and taking a dip in chlorinated pools causes grave damage to the hair. Perming, hair dyes and electric curlers do more damage than good.
The main aim to avoid dry hair and split ends is to refill the moisture and oil in it. Therefore conditioning is the main aspect of hair care. Dry hair is liable to cause split ends and breaks off easily. Here are few suggestions that you can try at home for managing dry hair and split ends
- The hot towel technique is an old method which is very beneficial for treating dry hair. Wrap a hot towel on the hair rinsed with conditioner. Wait for 15 to 20 minutes and let your hair dry naturally.
- Snip off split ends every six weeks or so to control those frayed ends.
- Massage the scalp with natural oils such as coconut, avocado or olive oil before washing your hair. This acts as a conditioner prior to shampooing.
- Use a conditioner after shampooing to moisturize your hair; it also bonds the hair cuticles back which assist in avoiding split ends.
answered by A W