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Female Hair Loss – If the hair strand’s outer layer, the cuticle, becomes brittle and brittle, this can lead to extreme hair breakage. Hair breakage can look like split ends, dry or damaged hair. With severe breakage, your hair can appear frizzy, with lots of split ends, or with lots of shorter hairs that break off.
There are a variety of causes of hair breakage. I’ll get into that in a moment. It’s important to remember that your hair can break even if you groom it.
Hair Breakage Vs. Hair Loss
Before I understand the causes of hair breakage, it is vibrant to understand the difference between hair breakage and hair loss. Hair breakage is caused by broken and dry strands of hair tearing and breaking off.
Signs of average hair loss are entire strands of hair falling out, typically with a white nub at the end where the hair emerges from the follicle. I have found that I lose most of my hair in the shower. When I massage my scalp with shampoo, every strand of hair that is already loose comes loose. If you’re worried about losing more hair than you should, here are some symptoms and causes of sudden hair loss in women.
Here are some signs that your hair is breaking and not just falling out
Signs Of Female Hair Loss
- Frayed and split ends
- Extreme and frequent tangles
- Short pieces falling out
- Dehydrated hair that feels brittle
- Curls are more prone to frizz and aren’t as defined.
Signs Of Extreme Hair Breakage
- Hair Thinning
- Noticeable Hair Loss On The Scalp
- Lots Of Hair Breakage On The Crown
Hair Types Prone To Breakage
Grey Hair
As we age, our hair slowly loses its ability to retain moisture. It also gets finer because the outer cuticle layer gets thinner. It can cause it to become brittle and dry and eventually break the hair.
If you want to learn more about grey hair, here is a complete guide to grey hair.
Coarse Hair
Coarse strands of hair are thicker than normal hair. One of the most common rough hair types is curly or frizzy. This hair type can be prone to breakage because it tends to be dry. If you have split ends, your hair feels very dry, or your curls are less bouncy, your hair may break.
Fine Hair
Fine hair is more petite in diameter than a usual or coarse inch, making it more delicate and prone to extreme breakage. Fine hair is prone to split ends and broken hairpieces from aggressive brushing, towel drying, or heat products. Knots and tangles can also form more quickly, further damaging the hair.
Broken Hair
Frequently treating your hair with bleach or harsh chemicals, overheating your hair strands, or spending a lot of time in the sun will damage your hair. When hair is damaged, it becomes brittle and unable to retain moisture.
Extreme breakage in damaged hair looks like stringy hair with a rubbery texture or hair that breaks off closer to the root.
High Porosity Hair
Porosity shows how well the hair strands can store and absorb moisture.
High porosity hair has significant cuticle gaps, meaning the hair can absorb moisture but not store it. Because of this, it is easier to break off the hair.
Low Porosity Hair
In contrast to hair with high porosity, hair with low porosity has a tightly closed cuticle. The cuticle layer cannot absorb moisture, resulting in the hair product sitting on the hair instead of being drunk, causing the hair to become brittle and break.
Low-porosity hair also has a higher protein content, so products with protein can cause further damage. Instead, you should use moisturizing products that lock in moisture.
Common Causes Of Female Hair Loss And Remedies Against Hair Loss
Heat Damage
Everyone likes styled hair. But if you regularly style your hair with heat tools, you’re doing yourself a disservice. Blow dryers, curling irons, or flat irons can overtry your hair and damage the cuticle. Using heat devices without prior heat protection products is even more harmful. It also applies to sun damage. UV damage can be just as bad as heat damage from a styling tool.
Anti-Hair Breakage Remedies
Instead of styling with heaters, opt for heat-free styling options like heatless curls. However, if you must use a styling tool such as a curling iron, always use a heat protectant such as B. Use Split Fix™ Hair Oil before and after styling to protect your cuticles.
Sun protection spray for the hair that provides long-lasting moisture.
Chemical Treatments
Frequent chemical treatments like perms or bleaches damage your hair. These treatments and procedures destroy your hair’s cuticle and make it very difficult to repair. Hair can become rubbery and stringy and fall out in clumps, causing extreme breakage.
Anti-Hair Breakage Remedies
Fewer of these chemical treatments will help prevent hair breakage. You can also use a protein conditioner that effectively repairs and smoothes the hair cuticle with plant-based microproteins.
Dry Hair
Dry hair means your hair isn’t getting enough moisture or isn’t able to retain it. I suffer from dry hair, and taking care of it can be quite a hassle. Using heaters, excessive brushing, and infrequent brushing can cause split ends or hair breakage.
Anti-Hair Breakage Remedies
Using the nourishing Split Fix™ Hair Mask and sleeping on a silky soft Silky Bamboo Pillowcase helps keep my hair hydrated and less prone to breakage.
Nutrition – Female Hair Loss
Poor nutrition can make hair look dull and cause dry and brittle textures.
Getting the proper nutrients, like protein and omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins like biotin and zinc are essential for healthy hair. Drinking enough water is also very important for healthy hair. After all, what we eat affects us and our well-being, and the human body is made up of around 50%-60% water, which is why it is so important to drink enough.
Anti-Hair Breakage Remedies
Keep to your daily water goal, and ensure you get enough high-quality vitamins and minerals for a healthy diet.
Rubbing With A Towel
Another cause of hair breakage can be excessive drying of the hair with a towel. The friction can cause hair to break off or lead to static electricity in the hair. Rough or aggressive handling of your hair is harmful.
Excessive Brushing
Hair that often gets tangled can indeed lead to hair breakage. But brushing too often can also lead to a split and broken tips.
Anti-Hair Breakage Remedies
In the shower, gently brush your hair with a wet brush, starting at the ends and slowly working your way down to the roots. It helps detangle hair after drying and can help prevent tangles.
Washing Too Often
Nobody wants greasy hair, but washing it too often can strip hair of healthy oils. Healthy oils in our hair keep hair moisturized, shiny and healthy.
Anti-Hair Breakage Remedies
Try increasing the intervals between hair washes to ensure your hair isn’t stressed. For extra moisture, use Moisture Hero™ Pre-Shampoo Balm before shampooing.
Using The Wrong Products On Your Hair
It happens to the best of us. We buy a product that we believe will solve our hair problems but end up causing even more damage.
Anti-Hair Breakage Remedies
Avoid using products with harsh sulfates and silicones. While some people’s hair can tolerate these ingredients, not all can.
Skip Haircut
Regular hair trimming helps hair to grow healthy and strong. If I don’t cut my hair regularly, it tends to split ends, causing my hair to break off immediately.
Anti-Hair Breakage Remedies
Regular hair trimming keeps your hair ends healthy and robust. If you have split ends and your hair hasn’t been cut for a long time, you have to cut quite a lot at first. In the long run, however, this will help your hair grow longer.
Conclusion
Female Hair Loss – Certain health conditions can be the cause of hair breakage. People with an underactive thyroid can experience dry or brittle hair or hair loss. The thyroid can affect many things in our body, including hair health and growth.
Certain eating disorders can also lead to hair loss and hair breakage. Due to malnutrition, your hair may not get the proper nutrients needed to grow healthy and vigorously.
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