Split hair ends is a common problem among most women. Split ends is also known as trichoptilosis. There are wide range of causes due to which split ends occur. The most common cause of split ends is the environmental damage due to excessive heat and pollution. Apart from that overuse of chemicals, hot styling tools, over washing, using inferior quality of hair care products are also some of the causes due to which split ends may occur.
Whatever be the reason, hair split ends can be a real nuisance if not treated properly. Your hair may look extremely ugly and damaged if the split ends are nor well attended. To get rid of these split ends you may come across a variety of chemical products which promise a temporary solution by disguising the split ends for some time. But the damage still remains.
So, here we a have a range of home remedies which will help you to fight the split ends and also nourish your hair without any chemical treatment. Let's have a look at these easy home remedies for split ends:
Papaya is a great ingredient for your hair. All you have to do is to de-seed half of a ripe papaya (depending on the length of your hair) and blend it into a pulp. Mix this pulp with half a cup of yogurt. Apply this hair pack on your hair properly covering all the split ends. Leave it on for half an hour and then have normal hair wash.
Take half a cup of mix and stir in a tablespoon of cream into it. Mix well and apply it on your scalp. Leave it on for 15 minutes and then wash off.
Mix castor oil, almond oil and olive oil in equal proportions and apply this mixture on your hair. Wrap your hair with a towel and wait for about 30 minutes. Then wash off with water.
So, you are wondering what is beer doing here? Beer is an extremely good ingredient for your hair. Take some beer in your palms and massage it on your hair. Make sure the beer is soaked by the hair follicles. Now wash off properly because the pungent smell of beer may linger in your hair for some time if not washed properly.
Take one egg yolk and mix it with a tablespoon of almond oil. Massage your scalp with this mixture and leave it on for one hour. After that wash off with your regular shampoo.
Grind half cup of black lentil with about one tablespoon of fenugreek seeds into a fine powder. Mix about half a cup of curd with it. Mix well and apply it on your hair and leave it on for about two hours. Then wash it off with a mild shampoo.
Honey is the best remedy for split ends. Mix one tablespoon of honey in half a cup of curd and apply on the scalp, strands and tips of your hair. Leave it on for about 20 minutes and then wash it off.
Heat some olive oil on your stove and gently massage the split ends and scalp with it. Pull on a shower cap over your hair and leave it on for 30 minutes and then wash off.
Avocado provides nourishment to your hair. Take and avocado and mash in a mixer. Dampen your hair with a little water and then apply the mashed avocado on your hair. Leave it on for 20-30 minutes and then wash off with your regular shampoo.
This is an alternative for avocado. If you cannot find avocado then just apply some mayonnaise on your hair, especially on the split ends. Leave on for 20 minutes and then wash off. You can apply this twice a week for better results.