How to get rid of split ends

Split ends can literally give you bad hair day again and again day after day.

It is the wearing off of the protective outer layer of hair cuticle. This problem of fraying of the hair shaft can become worse if not provided with proper nourishment and moisture.

Split ends are inevitable with growing length of the hair. The heating tools, brushing, hair colouring, and lot of other things contribute to the dryness of the tresses and splitting of hair shaft.

If split ends are not treated timely, then hair stands become brittle or the split continues up the length of the hair.

The best suggested solution to get rid of hair split ends is to trim them. This might seem as the only cure when you get split ends. But there is more you can do instead of trimming, whip few of the items from the kitchen and prepare your favourite DIY split-end treatments.

Egg protein mask

Eggs loaded with proteins and essential fatty acids are best suited for treating split ends. Whisk an egg yolk and 1-2 spoon of almond/olive oil. If needed also add few drops of Dabur Honey.

Apply along the length of the hair and scalp. Wash with your favourite moisturizing shampoo.

Deep conditioning with moisturizing oils

Take equal amounts of coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil and castor oil in a mixing bowl. Puncture a capsule of Vitamin E and squeeze out the oil into the bowl. Warm the oil and work it on hair and scalp. Massage gentle and comb hair with wide teethed comb.

Leave for 2 hours and shampoo as usual. Deep conditioning with moisturizing hair oils and masks will make hair healthy, soft and shiny.

Creamy avocado hair mask

Avocado is the best thing you can ever smear on your hair. It is loaded with proteins, essential fatty acids, folic acid, vitamins, magnesium and nutrients that nourishes the hair.

Smash a ripe avocado and add 2 tea spoons of your favourite hair oil (coconut or olive or almond). Whisk well until you have attained a creamy consistency. Apply this hair mask and leave for one hour. Wash off with a mild shampoo.

Banana yogurt hair mask

Bananas have been promising on the hair since ages. They provide excellent conditioning effect on the hair giving soft shiny feel. It restores the natural lustre and minimises the breakage.

Prepare a smooth paste of a ripe banana and thick yogurt. Add few drops of rose water. Buy Dabur Rose Water. Apply this hair mask and leave for about an hour. Wash with shampoo and follow with conditioner. Use shampoo and conditioner made suitable for dry damaged hair.

Biotin rich foods

Include foods that are rich in Biotin. Biotin helps repair split ends. It strengthens hair and nails too. Include lentils, walnuts, soybeans, brown rice, sunflower seeds, such foods those are rich in Biotin.

What measures and treatments do you follow to fix and repair split ends? What is your secret to healthy thick hair?