Split ends can be a bane for many women. Those who experience split ends know what it does to their hair. Hair that is naturally dry is more susceptible to split ends.


Once your hair ends begin to split, they can no longer grow at their own pace. Fortunately, there are treatments that can be used to prevent split ends.

It is true that to prevent split ends, you will have to put in a lot of effort.


It is important to oil your hair and make sure that they are properly hydrated. Vitamin E capsules are usually the best treatment to prevent split ends. You can buy yourself some vitamin E capsules and then squeeze the oil out of them. This oil, when used on your scalp, can improve the quality and texture of hair, thus preventing split ends.

Another excellent treatment for split ends is the application of hot water mixed with olive oil. Use this mixture to massage into the scalp. Women with longer hair can especially benefit from this treatment. Sweet almond oil or castor oil is also often used as a remedy for hydrating the hair and making it softer.

To remove split ends, you have to often get a portion of your hair chopped off. While there are advanced techniques to treat the split ends cuticle, prevention is always the best cure. If you ensure that the hair remains hydrated, there will be no split ends to worry about.

To prevent split ends, it is useful to first ensure that your hair is perfectly hydrated and well oiled. There are plenty of oils that you could use, as mentioned above, but keep in mind that it is best to use warm oils on your hair. Another thing to keep in mind is that when applying the warm oils you should wait for the oil to cool down before you wash your hair off.  

Repeat the oiling of hair as often as possible, preferably every week. This would not only treat split ends but also prevent them from occurring. For severe split ends, oiling may have to be done everyday. Split ends are not healthy, and the only natural way to treat or prevent split ends is to take good care of your hair.

There is another effective concoction that you can make for your split ends. Take a teaspoon of mustard oil, and add to it equal amounts of olive oil and castor oil. Mix these oils well together till they become a homogenous mixture. Now using a ball of cotton, or your fingertips, rub the oil mixture onto the scalp. Make sure that your hair is completely coated with the oil before you wash it out.

Another excellent home remedy for split ends is to mash a ripe avocado and apply it to already dampened hair. Leave the avocado on the scalp for about 30 minutes. After about half an hour, you can wash off the avocado. You can also use mayonnaise on your hair if you do not have immediate access to avocado. Apart from mayonnaise, you may also use the yolk of an egg and 1 teaspoon almond oil. Mix this well and apply it to your scalp. Let this mixture sit in your hair for about half an hour, after which you can wash it out. Make sure that you rinse your hair thoroughly or it will smell bad due to the egg yolk.

An organic hot oil treatment is excellent in order to remove split ends. Even if you do not have them, a hot organic oil treatment can be used to prevent split ends. Use jojoba or lavender oil for such a massage. You could also use aromatherapy by mixing about 10 drops each of essential oils of rosemary and sandalwood. Add this mixture to a base oil and rub thoroughly into your hair.