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Why are my ends breaking off natural hair?
The biggest culprit when it comes to fussy natural hair is breakage. Usually caused by dryness and/or poor hair nourishment, breakage gets in the way of length retention, softness, and strong strands. Signs of breakage or damaged hair includes brittle texture, tangles, short broken off ends, and split ends.
Is it normal for the ends of your hair to break off?
Normal shed hairs tend to be about the length of your hair, with a tiny little white bulb at the end. You lose around 50 to 100 hairs a day — this is normal. But if you’re noticing that shed hair is shorter and your strands feel drier and more brittle than usual, you may be dealing with breakage.
How do I fix my natural hair breakage?
Use a daily moisturizer and seal moisture in your hair with an oil, like Jamaican Black Castor Oil Growth Serum to retain moisture through the day. NOURISH. Undernourished hair is less elastic and breaks more easily. Make sure your hair gets the protein and nutrients it needs to stay strong.
How do I stop my African hair from breaking?
Here are 5 things you can do to keep afro hair from breaking.
- Cleanse and Condition Weekly. It’s long been believed that water is like kryptonite to afro hair.
- LOC in Moisture.
- Protective Styling.
- Avoid Tight Styles.
- Ditch Damaging Tools.
Why do my ends keep breaking?
Things like aggressive brushing and combing, sleeping on wet hair or rough fabrics that create friction, constantly pulling your strands into styles that are too tight, and heat styling are all some of the main reasons why hair breaks.
Why are my ends breaking off?
What will stop hair breakage?
To prevent future hair breakage, consider the following must-do hair care tips:
- Wash and condition your hair daily, but gently.
- Use a swimmer’s shampoo and conditioner set after going to a pool.
- Try to let your hair air dry when possible.
- Make sure all weaves and extensions are light so they don’t pull on the scalp.
