Why Your Hair Ends Need Special Care

The ends of your hair are the topmost parts of each individual hair shaft that grow out of your scalp. Ideally, the entire shaft deserves care; however, the ends need exceptional care. In this post, we’ll be explaining why this is so and how you can provide the special care your ends need.

The sebaceous glands in your scalp produce a natural oil called sebum to prevent the hair from drying out. In curly and coily hair types, this natural oil has a hard time travelling to the ends of the hair. The spiral and coily shapes of these hair types make it difficult for sebum to effectively reach the hair ends, making them much more susceptible to dryness and, eventually, breakage. This is why your ends are the part of your hair that breaks off the easiest, as opposed to other parts. Additionally, because the sebum may not reach the topmost part of your strands, your scalp may feel oily while your ends feel dry.

Additionally, your hair’s ends are the part of your hair most affected when exposed to environmental stressors and during styling procedures like combing and brushing, making them more susceptible to problems like split ends and breakage. Neglecting your ends, therefore, can greatly hinder your hair growth goals and prevent length retention.

How To Care For Your Ends

1. Moisturize them. Since your ends are fragile and prone to breakage, you need to strengthen them by moisturizing them. You can moisturize by spraying some water onto them, using a water-based moisturizer like our Tsavorite Spritz Moisturizer Spray, or applying a generous amount of leave-in conditioner every now and then.
2. Seal your ends. In haircare, sealing refers to the practice of applying an oil or butter to the hair to create a protective barrier that prevents moisture loss. So after moisturizing your ends, spread some oil, like argan, olive, avocado, jojoba, coconut, or shea butter, on your ends to seal in the moisture. Ensure that the oil is evenly distributed to coat each strand. This simple act prevents the formation of split ends, reduces breakage, and enhances shine.
3. Tuck them away. Use protective styles to keep the ends of your hair safe and tucked away from time to time. There are several styles you can pick from to achieve this: braids, twists, cornrows, locs—whichever the case, just make sure that they’re not installed too tightly. Otherwise, these styles are great for keeping your ends tucked away and safe from breakage and damage.

It’s so important that you follow these tips if you want to achieve your hair growth goals. Sure, hair grows from the scalp, but if your ends are constantly breaking, that growth will never show. With these simple tips, you can preserve the health of your ends and unlock the growth potential of your hair. Remember, you are a gem. Treat your hair as such.