Split ends - what to do?

You suffer and split hair? You have small forks at the end of your hair? Your tips are broken?
Often the cause of this is dry hair ends. Due to the lack of moisture, the hair ends lose elasticity and resilience. As a result, the hair ends become split and divide into several small strands. At the hair tip, the hair often splits into two strands. Further back it often breaks off. Especially in the broken areas, the hair frays again and forms new split ends.

What can I do against split ends?
A safe remedy against split ends is to cut off the hair at the ends. However, this is not the ideal solution for everyone. As an alternative, there are many products that help to repair split ends and cement the hair together.
For split ends that have already formed, certain elixirs and serums can be used to glue the hair back together. The hair care products that prevent split ends wrap around the hair like a fine film and pull together. This repairs split ends and reduces them in the future. Because if nothing is done about split ends that already exist, they move further and further up the hair. This looks unsightly and leads to hair breakage.
A serum like the Split End Mender from Joico or Advanced Split End Therapy from ghd are ideal helpers to save split ends.
It is important to apply the products regularly. Since they are particularly high quality, they consist of valuable substances that do not weigh down or stick to the hair. These substances wash out or are worn away by movement. To counteract this, the serum should be applied to the ends of the hair after each shampooing.
Important: The serum only repairs broken hair ends. It does not have a preventive effect.

What can I do against split ends in the long term?
To be prepared against split ends for a longer period of time or even forever, only the right care will help.
Split ends are mostly caused by drying out the ends of the hair. To prevent split ends, the hair, especially the tips must be cared for. This is best done with a hair oil. Put a small amount in the palm of your hand and rub it in. Distribute it evenly in the hair ends. Especially dry tips have absorbed the oil in a few hours. You can apply oil several times a day. Your hair ends will thank you.

With a sufficient moisture care you can protect your hair ends from split ends. However, hair oil is not a miracle cure. Split ends can also be caused by the length of your hair. If your hair is shoulder-length, it is constantly moving. This is because they rub against your shoulder or rest against your collar every time you move. The constant movement and friction is an extra strain for the hair. They become split.

Here it helps to tie the hair more often and thus reduce the friction. It is ideal for the ends of the hair to be exposed to as little friction as possible.

If you don't want to walk around with a braid all day, you can also tie your hair up overnight. Because even while we sleep the hair is exposed to friction. The movement causes them to rub against the pillow. The rough fabric strains the hair. In addition, it also helps to use a pillowcase made of silk. It is especially soft and the hair does not rub so much. And besides, it feels wonderful!

What causes split ends?
Split ends can have several causes. On the one hand, it is related to the condition of the hair. If the hair is healthy, it has hardly any split ends and looks vital. If the hair is dry and brittle, split ends usually travel several centimeters up the hair.
Another reason for split ends is, as described above, the length of the hair. Shoulder-length hair is particularly at risk. This is because these hairs are always in motion.
Sun, salt and chlorinated water can be another reason for split ends. They particularly stress the hair and take a lot of moisture. As a result, the hair loses its elasticity and quickly becomes split.