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Home Remedies to Prevent Split Ends

By on April 1, 2017

Today one of the common hair problem faced by women with long hairs is split ends. It makes hair less attractive and dull. Split ends are actually signed that your hair lacks nourishment and moisture and cuticles which are a protective layer are damaged.

Split Ends

Split Ends

What Causes Split Ends

Lack of proper nutrition, too much use of chemical loaded hair products, too much hair styling and poor hair care results in the split end. Mostly dry, frizzy hair and tangled hair are more prone to split ends.

Causes Split Ends

Causes Split Ends

Is there any Ways to Get Rid of Split Ends??

The best way to remove split ends is trimming. It is a long process that takes lots of your time and money. You need to give several sitting in the parlor. But what to do as this is the only way to get rid of split ends.

Home Remedies to Prevent Split Ends

Home Remedies to Prevent Split Ends

But trimming is not enough if you won’t take proper care split ends will reappear.

So what’s the Solution???

Do not worry as there are home remedies to prevent split ends. Have a glance at them.

Home Remedies to Prevent Split Ends

1.Hot Oil Massage

As discussed above lack of moisture is one of the important reasons why hairs split. To keep your scalp hydrated you should have a regular hot oil massage. Hot oil opens the pores, get absorbed and locks the moisture. This keeps the hair shaft hydrated and prevents split ends.

Hot Oil Massage

Hot Oil Massage

You can use coconut oil, castor oil, olive oil or almond oil for this purpose. All you have to do is warm any of the oil and apply it to the scalp and hairs until the end. Massage your scalp for 5 minutes and leave it overnight. In the morning wash your hairs. If you forget to apply oil at night you can also apply it an hour before washing your hairs in the morning.

2. Egg

Egg is a rich source of proteins as well as fatty acids. Proteins keep hair healthy and strengthen the cuticle. The fatty acid content in the egg makes hair soft and also prevents split ends. Whisk an egg and extract the egg yolk. Add a teaspoon of honey and 2 tablespoon olive oil and beat it. Apply this to your hair and scalp. Keep it for half an hour and then wash your hair as usual.

Egg

Egg

3. Aloe Vera

Being a natural moisturizing agent, aloe vera not only hydrates the hair, but also promotes the hair growth and prevents hair loss. Extract the fresh gel of aloe vera and apply it to your hair and scalp. After 30 minutes, wash it as usual.

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera

4. Honey

Honey is well known for its humectant properties. Add 2 tablespoons of honey to 2 glass water. Shampoo your hair and rinse it off with honey and water solution. This is followed by washing hairs with plain water. Repeat this once in a week.

Honey

Honey

5. Papaya

Papaya is rich in minerals, vitamin, and enzymes. It reduces hair thinning. Add it to your diet and also make hair pack with it. Mash papaya Add it to yogurt and apply it to hair and scalp. After 30 minutes, rinse it off. Repeat this 2 times in a week.

Papaya

Papaya

Home remedies to prevent spit end will nourish the dead ends of your hairs and will not only prevent split ends, but will also make your hairs soft, shiny and silky.

Also, there are a few precautions you need to take, such as use hair dryer only on cool setting, detangle hair with a wide-toothed brush, Do not brush your hairs when it is wet, avoid vigorous brushing, avoid too much hair styling, cover your hairs when going out in the sun, eat diets rich in vitamins and protein and drink lots of water.

Dr. Ritu Kumari Gupta
Dr. Ritu Kumari Gupta:  Professionally a homeopathic doctor and a dietician Dr. Ritu Kumari Gupta is passionate about writing health and parenting blogs. She believes in holistic approach towards health and well being.
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