How to remove hair split ends – Best ways & home remedies to treat split ends

Every woman, whether they have long hair or short, thick or thin, everyone has experienced split ends and with time and again it has been necessary to get rid of them. Haircut is the most practiced and dependable way of getting rid of split ends, but some people tend to practice certain home remedies which not only help in preventing further damage to the hair but also helps in getting rid of split ends.

Preventive measures
Hair fall home remedies

Split ends tend to occur again and again to one’s hair because of the damage to the ends of the hair due to constant contact with foreign materials, skin, pollution, heating products etc. It is unavoidable but can be prevented from happening frequently. Few practices which can be done at home to avoid this is by piling hair properly, from the roots till the scalp.

Oiling hair helps in preventing the hair to get dry and split in the end, keeping it moisturized and nourished.
The difference made to our hair by the use of chemical products like hair sprays, gels, etc cause severe damage to the hair. Avoiding these chemicals reduces the chances of split ends massively.
Avoid applying heat to the hair as much as possible. Heat is commonly applied while straightening hair, curling, blow drying or any frequent treatments done in the salon. This reduces the nourishment and natural oil content of the hair and scalp, making it more prone to split in the ends and causes irreparable damage. While traveling around or while having exposure to dust or sun for a very long time, make sure to tie your hair and cover it, preferably with a scarf. This helps in preventing the hair to get damaged by UV radiation and pollution.
Another way by which split ends could be reduced is by using non-chlorinated water. Chlorinated water tends to make the hair, scalp and the ends dry and prone to breakage quite often.
Treat the split ends wise
Even though the best remedy is chopping off split ends, which can easily be done using a pair of scissors at home, if not willing to visit a parlor. But there are various other natural remedies which are till date practiced to get rid of split ends.

Using a papaya pack or mashed papaya on the ends of the hair keeps it moisturized. This is done only for a short period of time for about 30 minutes and it works wonders for the hair. Hard brittle ends are transformed into soft healthy ends.
A combination of mustard and castor oil can be used in the ends of hair to bring back its moisture and luster. A combination of other oils like almond oil, olive oil etc. can also be used to rejuvenate dead ends. Dead hair ends need the nourishment which is given by these oils. They are applied generously, kept on for an hour or so and then washed with lukewarm water and shampoo.
Deep conditioning the hair also helps and so does a mixture of eggs or honey.
A combination of lentils along with fenugreek seed when combined with curd, largely helps the hair ends to get back the moisture back to the hair. Vitamin E capsules which are of course prescribed can also be taken to treat split ends.

A few more home remedies include using an avocado mask or even mayonnaise which is available at home. These oil containing foodstuff help to nourish the hair. Mashed bananas with a combination of other ingredients help in treating split ends and so does chamomile tea. All these are followed by lukewarm water shampoo.

Dietary changes are also important and it affects the hair and skin largely
So before practicing any of the above-mentioned remedies, make sure to check on your diet plans and regime. Make the changes you need and see the difference in the quality of your hair. Hair is something precious and time consuming to grow. Getting a haircut to remove sit ends is easy, but for people who want to avoid all that, the above-mentioned remedies work wonders and changes the texture of hair for good.