Why do we have Split Ends? | #aumsum #kids #science #education #children

Split ends or trichoptilosis is a type of hair damage in which our hair strand or hair shaft splits into two or more branches. It mostly occurs at the end of the shaft, however, you can have split ends anywhere along the entire shaft.

Now, our hair consists of 3 concentric layers. The outermost tough layer is called cuticle. The middle layer is called cortex and the innermost layer is called medulla.

Split ends occur when the cuticle gets ripped off or damaged. Now, as there is no longer any tough structure to hold the hair together, cracks begin to develop in the inner layers, thus giving rise to split ends. There are many factors that can cause split ends. For example, excessive sun exposure, improper brushing or detangling, excessive blow drying, coloring, etc.

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