What Causes Split Ends? Our Solution.

The medical term schizotrichia, commonly known as split ends, is splitting hair fibers, typically located at the hair strand’s end. However, splitting can also occur further up the hair shaft.

So, what are the causes of split ends? A straightforward answer is applying excessive heat and chemicals. Thou the answer is simple, let’s explore these causes more in-depth and their solutions.
Understanding what causes hair to become damaged is the first step towards finding a solution. It can be evident that excessive heat from thermal styling such as flat ironing, blow-drying, and hairdryers contribute to the cause of split-ends.
Before applying heat, one solution is to use styling products with heat protectants to prevent thermal damage and split ends. We recommend COLURE’s Thermal Spray Plus for curling irons and Shine Spray Plus for flat ironing, and with blow-drying, use COLURE’s Blow-Dry Cream. Each product provides superior heat and color protection.

When it comes to using chemicals, such as hair color, hair lightener, perms, straightening, and smoothing treatments, all will cause hair to split and become damaged. Here is a solution to reducing the amount of damage and split ends. Start by using COLURE’s Vegan Hair Treatment System four weeks before planning a chemical service. When hair is strong, healthy, and appropriately conditioned, it becomes profoundly durable against these chemicals. Continue to use COLURE’s Vegan Hair Treatment System, such as Reparative Spray Plus and Regenerative Hair Masque after the chemical service. When combined, it is a potent blend of plant-based proteins and amino acids that can help strengthen and protect the hair from damage while restoring optimum condition and a youthful appearance.

One other stressor that could be causing split ends and could be shampoo. Here is why. Repeated washing with a high pH and alkaline shampoo damages the hair by breaking the disulfide bonds. Shampoo with a higher pH above 6.0 causes the cuticle, the hair’s outer surface to become rough and leaving the hair in a wet, tangled, and unmanageable state. When hair dries, it becomes dry, coarse, and frizzy. Also, damaged hair catches the light and makes the hair color look faded and dull. The hair can also have increased levels of static upon drying, which can interfere with combing and result in a condition commonly referred to as fly-away hair. At COLURE, every shampoo we make has a pH balance of 5.5, and every conditioner is pH 4.5. COLURE’s Treatment products are more acidic to help lock in color, seal the cuticle, and provide superior hair color protection.