If there is hell on earth then to any individual who is trying to grow and retain length, split ends can be the devil in disguise. Split ends (or Trichoptilosis, tricho from the Greek language translated as “hair” and the New Latin ptilosis ” translated as the composition of feathers in clearly defined areas” from the Greek meaning “feather”, schizotrichia, casually known as split ends, is the splitting of the hair-shaft due to excessive heat and manual stress of tools) happen when the protective cuticle has been stripped away from the ends of hair fibers. Split ends develop mostly in dry or brittle hair. Once the cuticle is removed it cannot be replaced. Here is everything you need to know about split ends and what you can do to keep your ends sane.
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