How to eliminate split ends and have healthy hair with natural remedies

Split ends appear after incorrect or too aggressive cosmetic treatments that damage and dry the hair until it is split at the ends. We can prevent split ends by taking care of our hair and fighting split ends with natural remedies.

Hair with split ends is a problem that grips, in most cases, women because it mainly affects those with long hair. The longer you have long hair, the more likely it is that split ends will appear, especially if you don’t treat your hair properly; to be beautiful, long hair must be healthy and shiny, and it is important to dedicate all the time necessary to avoid the split ends.

This means going periodically to the hairdresser to cut or dull the hair, eliminate the problem, and then use specific cosmetic products that act on the tips, nourishing and moisturizing them. Hair with split ends is fragile, weakened, and dry, especially on the final part of the hair.

Causes and prevention of split ends

As mentioned above, split ends are mainly formed on long hair when it is not regularly sprouted and is mainly caused by too aggressive treatments or incorrect habits that can ruin the external hair cuticle. Stressed hair will tend to dry out, lose shine and color, and split at the ends, causing split ends.

To avoid split ends, the use of the hairdryer, the straightener, and the curling iron should be limited and not dyes, permanents, and bleaches: all these treatments tend to dry out the hair and weaken it to create split ends.

To color the hair without damaging it, you can use natural dyes such as henna or ammonia-free dyes sold by herbalists. In addition, to decrease the frequency of permanent colors, it is possible to resort to natural highlights: the infusion of chamomile if you have light hair, the decoction of sage if you have brown or black, and the herbal tea for mahogany reflections.

Even combing your hair when it is still wet can ruin it, as well as using tight-toothed combs and brushes with too stiff bristles. In addition, rubbing the lengths with a towel after washing the hair is an incorrect habit that can negatively affect the hair’s health. Rather, it is better to gently dab the scalp to eliminate water after cleansing to prevent split ends.

To model your hair, prefer the aloe gel instead of foams and hair gels, especially on the tips. To cleanse the scalp, always choose a mild shampoo and avoid massaging vigorously on the lengths; before or after shampooing, apply a nourishing and fortifying mask twice a week to improve the appearance of the hair and make the hair healthier.

In summer, remember to protect your hair from solar radiation and a swimming pool or seawater. Finally, to strengthen them and prevent split ends, the hair should periodically blunt about an inch.

Split ends: natural remedies and do-it-yourself treatments

Fortunately, there are remedies for split ends of a natural type that act above all by preventing the problem and treating it if the phenomenon has not dragged on for too long. These are real treatments on split ends that will make your hair return healthy and shiny.

1. Mineralizing rosemary essential oil

The essence of rosemary has been extraordinary remineralizing properties on the hair and is very useful in brittle hair that breaks and with split ends. A split ends treatment is to add 5 drops of rosemary essential oil to 10 ml of olive oil, nourishing and rich in functional substances active on the hair fiber.

Apply this rosemary oil on the whole crown and the tips and leave it on for at least an hour. Then proceed to normal washing with a mild shampoo. This split ends treatment can be repeated once a week.

2. Avocado-based nourishing pack

Avocado is an exotic fruit very rich in vitamins and minerals. In addition, it is a very fat fruit which in its richest part contains exceptional nutrients to nourish the hair and restructure it deeply. For this remedy for split ends, we recommend that you take the pulp of the fruit of half an avocado and blend it with the mixer.

Add a spoonful of coconut oil, nourishing, and a spoonful of acacia honey, which has a protective action, especially on split ends. Blend all the ingredients until you have obtained a soft cream.

Spread the mixture evenly on split ends and all hair and leave on for 45 minutes. Rinse thoroughly to eliminate any product residue. We recommend that you do this mask two or three times a month.

3. Protective liquid crystals

We are well aware that liquid crystals on the market are composed of silicones that create a film on the hair, preventing oxygenation. We can create liquid crystals using fractionated coconut oil, which has been worked and lightened on the fatty part.

Fractionated coconut oil is certainly poorer in substances than the traditional but allows you to have a very light ingredient applied to the hair, even dry, without greasing it. In addition, fractionated coconut oil protects and nourishes the tips by preventing them from breaking.

To make natural liquid crystals, take 30 ml of fractionated coconut oil and add 5 drops of remineralizing rosemary essence and 5 drops of lavender essential oil. Apply a small amount of product on dry or moistened tips. In this way, your hair will be shiny and protected for a long time.

4. Restructuring Shea butter pack

Shea butter is a very nourishing fatty substance for the hair fiber and will allow you to cure excessive dryness and dryness, even on the tips. For this remedy for split ends, you will only need to take a small amount of Shea butter, heat it with your hands, and when it has softened, you can put it on the tips and the length of the hair.

Leave the butter to act for a few hours and then proceed to normal washing. Use the restructuring Shea butter compress every time you feel the need to treat dry and brittle hair and ends.

5. Balm enriched with sesame oil

In this split ends treatment, you have to take a glass bowl and put 20 ml of your hair conditioner. Then, add a spoonful of sesame oil, which is a very fatty vegetable oil rich in functional substances for the hair.

Complete the recipe with 5 drops of ylang-ylang essence, which acts against excessive dryness and restructuring. Mix the ingredients and use this conditioner in the shower. Apply the product on the hair and the tips and let it act for 5 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. You can repeat this recipe every time you wash your hair.

6.Moisturizing linseed oil

Flaxseed oil is rich in linoleic acid and guarantees an effective moisturizing and restructuring action on the hair. In addition, linseed oil works by preventing and treating the phenomenon of split ends and ensuring the right degree of nourishment.

You can put pure linseed oil directly on the tips and hair and leave it on for at least an hour. Proceed with normal washing. We recommend that you repeat this split ends treatment once every 10 days.

7. Yogurt to fortify the hair fiber

Yogurt is a fatty substance rich in nutrients useful for maintaining the right hydration and nourishing the hair. In particular, yogurt can be used as a restructuring mask and other ingredients for a DIY recipe that is also effective on split ends.

Make this mask, take a jar of whole natural yogurt, add a spoonful of olive oil and a spoonful of linseed oil, both restructuring.

Mix the mixture and enrich it with 8 drops of rosemary essence. Spread the mixture evenly over the entire length of the hair and on the tips. Leave on for 45 minutes and proceed with your usual shampoo. The yogurt pack is effective if repeated 3 or 4 times a month.

8. Restorative and polishing the egg pack

As we all know, the egg is a product rich in proteins and is a valid treatment against split ends because it helps to replenish the hair fiber and is a valid polish. Just beat two egg yolks in a bowl together with warm water, just enough to obtain a homogeneous liquid cream.

Apply everything to the hair up to the ends and leave for 40 minutes. Proceed to normal washing. This split ends remedy is recommended to do it twice a month.

9. Honey for protective action

Honey is an active ingredient as an emollient and protective also on the hair. In addition, its dense consistency ensures a protective and softening action on the hair and ends.

Try to put two spoons of acacia honey with two spoons of sweet almond oil; mix the ingredients and, in the end, add 5 drops of lemon essential oil. Leave it on for an hour, and then wash your hair very well to remove any residue. You can also make this recipe once a week.

10. Revitalizing vegetable mix

We will use a mix of effective vegetable oils for hair care and beauty and revitalize for this DIY recipe’s ends. Specifically, add 10 ml of castor oil, 10 ml of sweet almond oil, and 10 ml of coconut oil. Finally, complete the mixture with 5 drops of essential oil specific for your hair.

For example, bergamot for oily hair, lavender for delicate hair, and rosemary for brittle hair. Once this compound is distributed, leave it on for a few hours and then proceed with normal washing. Repeat the treatment every 10 days.

11. Pack for split ends

You can prepare the compress to fight split ends by mixing coconut oil, Shea butter, and olive oil in equal parts. First, mix the Shea butter and coconut oil with a spatula to soften them, then add the olive oil and mix well in the mixture.

Finally, add the rosemary essential oil: one drop for every 10 grams of the product—store hair oil in a clean, dry container with a lid. When used, apply a knob of oil on the hair ends and leave it on for at least half an hour. Then rinse with a mild shampoo to remove all oil residues.

12. Aloe gel: An always effective remedy

Another natural remedy for fighting split ends is regularly using a nut of aloe gel on the lengths. In the morning, apply pure aloe gel to the ends of your hair, wet or dry. Then, if you want, you can add a drop of your favorite essential oil to the perfume.

Aloe gel is non-greasy and non-sticky. It helps to shape the hair and can be left on the hair throughout the day. In this way, the aloe gel will protect the hair from external aggressions and provide hydration to the hair, preventing dryness and split ends. The aloe gel is rinsed with water so that you will eliminate any gel residue during shampooing.