Causes of Hair Breakage

There are several different types of causes of hair breakage,If you notice that your hear breaks off easily, you'll find that Some of these are internal and have to do with adequate nutrition to prevent breakage and keep your hair strong.

Other reasons are external and have to do with how you treat your hair.

Some of the external reason may be from tugging on the hair shaft. You don't have to tug physically at it with your hands, sometimes, you simply allow appliances or hair dos to do that. If you wear your hair in a tight bun, ponytail or pigtails, you're liable to find that not only does your hair break, it also stops growing in spots. These types of hair dos pull the follicle out by the root and sometimes cause scarring that stops any further hair growth.

Wearing hats constantly that fit tightly to the head not only restrict the blood flow to the scalp causing less hair growth, but also can causes of hair breakage. Keep your hat in the closet for a while and see if that doesn't help improve your hair and stop some of the breakage.

Don't use strong chemicals on your hair. They often weaken the shaft and cause hair breakage. Relaxers are big offenders to the hair as is coloring and permanents. If you use these products too frequently or on already weak shafts, you'll find that your hair breaks off in clumps.

Follow the directions on your hair product. Sometimes over-processing of a permanent or relaxer can cause considerable damage to the hair. When you do a home permanent, make sure you always use the end papers to protect the hair. Consider your hair's condition before you decide to relax it, perm it or color it. Make certain that it's healthy enough and you have the right type of hair for the product you use.

Curling irons and blow dryers can cause damage to the hair and make it break easily. Be careful and use them sparingly if you find that you have a problem with your hair breaking. Also, don't use a nylon bristle brush. Natural fibers, a comb or a brush with large bristles spaces a distance apart are perfect for the hair. Gently brush your hair when it's wet. It stretches the shaft and makes it weaker. When you comb or brush, do it gently if you have tangles and you won't pull out hair or break it.

Some people have nasty habits that cause their hair to break. Constantly twirling and tugging the hair can cause damage and breakage. In addition, hair extensions and braids can create a problem with hair breakage.

Internal causes of hair breakage come from poor eating habits or the inability to process food properly. It also can come from stress, which depletes the body of nutrients.

Make certain that your diet contains adequate amounts of vitamins B, E, A, C and the minerals iron, silica and zinc. You can get all these vitamins with the addition of plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet. Increase nuts such as almonds, walnuts and cashews. Add a few sunflower seeds and plenty of dark leafy vegetables.

Finally,what you may need to do to avoid causes of hair breakage is to make your whole body stronger by drinking plenty of water, at least 8 glasses a day, spending at least 15 minutes in the sun and exercising. The healthier you make your body the nicer every part will look and the stronger your hair will be.

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