Dr Aamna Adel on Instagram: "✨ How to reduce split ends✨ ➡️What are split ends? The medical name for split ends is actually trichoptilosis 🤣 It refers to the splitting or fraying of the hair shaft, usually due to excessive heat, chemical or mechanical stress ➡️How can you reduce split ends? - Try to avoid over brushing hair. The idea that hair needs to be brushed 100 times a day is a myth. Repeated forceful combing results in mechanical trauma to hair strands resulting in split ends - Reduce us

Have you ever wondered where split ends come from? 🤔 Well, make sure you save 💾 this reel so you can refer back to it. Split ends, or trichoptilosis, happen when the protective outer layer of the hair, the cuticle, wears away at the end of the hair strand. This leaves the inner layer of the hair fiber exposed and prone to splitting. Common causes of split ends include: 1. Heat Styling: Frequent use of hot tools like flat irons, curling irons, and blow dryers weakens and dries out hair, causing