3 Top Tips & Home Remedies to Fight Split Ends & Thinning Hair

Split ends and thinning of hair is a universal cause of despair for all women. The embarrassment of unhealthy hair is not just a myth for most women, it’s a reality. There can be multiple reasons why your hair might be unhealthy. Various factors contribute to the health of your hair, and if these factors are affected in anyway, it could eventually affect the overall strength of your hair. Here are a few factors that could be affecting your hair:

• Constant and prolonged exposure to sun, dust, pollution etc.
• Excessive use of hair products or hair styling using heat
• Lack of maintenance such as trimming, oiling etc.
• Over washing your hair
• Using the wrong kind of hair brushes or combs

These are just a few of the reasons which can cause thinning of hair or split ends.

Do you think your hair looks frayed, unhealthy and is in dire need of help? Well, you’ve come to the right place then. With a few hair care tips and home remedies, your hair will be flaunt ready. Home remedies contain ingredients which will be able to restore the necessary vitamins and nutrients of your hair. Listed below are some home remedies for split ends and thinning of hair: 

• Egg Mask: Being a rich source of essential fatty acids and proteins, an egg mask will be able to strengthen your hair strands. It is also capable of nourishing and conditioning your hair. This will make your hair smoother and less prone to breakage or split ends. You can add some curd or olive oil to your egg mask to make your hair more lustrous.
• Hot Oil Conditioner : This is an age old remedy which is very effective for treating thinning of hair and split ends. This remedy takes minimal amount of time to produce effective results. All you need to do is heat some Coconut/ Olive/ Almond oil for 15 seconds in the microwave. Once the oil is warmed (not scalding hot), gently massage it into your scalp and leave it on for 45 minutes to an hour. If you have extremely dry hair leave it on overnight.
• Bananas : They are an excellent antidote for split ends and thinning hair. Full of vitamins and essential minerals, bananas can work magic on your split ends. Mash up a banana, add 2 tbsp. of yoghurt and squeeze a little lime into it. At least an hour before showering, apply the mask to your hair. Wash it off with cold water.