One of the most common hair damages is the presence of split ends. This annoying problem makes hair dull and opaque, depriving it of its natural shine.
Treating split ends in time allows you to eliminate them, thus restoring your hair new energy and vitality .
But why do split ends form and above all what are the methods to eliminate them and prevent their reappearance? Let's discover together the causes and the device that helps to remove them effectively!
What are split ends and why do they form?
The phenomenon of split ends is scientifically defined by the term trichoptilosis. This problem consists of an alteration of the structure and shape of the hair. The origin of split ends lies in a real breakage of the hair shaft which literally it splits in two and to the naked eye it appears with a forked tip. In other words, the tip of the hair appears split into two, or more, sections.
Damage that is certainly of an aesthetic nature, but which arises from an alteration of the physiology of the hair.
There are many reasons why split ends form:
- excessive heat generated by straighteners and hair dryers;
- brush your hair vigorously (the damage increases if the hair is damp or wet)
- aggressive treatments not carried out professionally, such as chemical straightening, perms, bleaching and dyeing;
- use of elastic bands and other accessories to tie hair;
- climatic conditions that favor its onset, such as high humidity or, on the contrary, a very dry climate;
- using low-quality hair products;
- failure to care for hair using emollient and healing products aimed at maintaining the physiology of the hair.
How to prevent split ends from appearing
One of the most widely used remedies for eliminate split ends is to carry out a haircut . This remedy, in reality, only works in part, since a new haircut will eliminate only a minimal amount of split ends present in the hair. Therefore, this remedy is completely insufficient to guarantee the total restoration of the physiology of the hair.
There are two precautions, in particular, that allow you to prevent the appearance of split ends: avoid using non-professional straighteners and high temperatures; use fluids and professional products specific for the treatment and care of the hair shaft.
In addition to hair care, there is a device that can eliminate split ends without shortening your hair. Let's find out what it is!
The straightener that removes split ends
There Split-Ender it's a innovative device that can remove split ends without having to resort to a drastic cut. It is suitable for all types of hair: straight, curly, wavy, long, medium, short, thick or thin.
Features and mechanism of the Split Ender
Split Ender is a one-of-a-kind straightener because it can straighten hair and eliminate split ends at the same time, cutting only the second end of the hair and keeping the first end intact.
The Split Ender has a plastic body which makes it light and ergonomic to be held in the hand, while the part designed for cutting split ends is made of metal and the part that produces heat is made of ceramic, a material that counteracts the electrostatic nature of the hair.
It has a rubber grip designed to be comfortable also to be used by left-handed people.
It is equipped with an ON/OFF and LOCK button, a button that allows you to turn the plate on, off and lock it in the closed position to preserve its functioning over time.
The split ends straightener has three different operating modes: electric cable, rechargeable battery and cordless mode.
It has a power of 30 Watts, a voltage between 110 and 240 Volts and a frequency of 50 Hertz. The temperature reached by the plate ranges from 140° to 230°.
The width of the plate is 30 cm, which allows you to treat quite large locks (on average 150 hairs at a time).
The plate is equipped with a rotating head, a set of blades of different sizes that cut split ends and a small transparent tank that retains the removed tips .
As soon as the plate receives the locks of hair, the mechanism equipped with brush and blades activates, effectively eliminating split ends.
The Split Ender should be used on clean, dry and combed hair , since knots prevent the blades from working properly. Hair that is completely free from knots allows the plate to slide optimally to obtain an excellent result.
The plate is equipped with a spacer that allows you to adjust the length of the split ends cut you want to make. You can choose between a 6 mm cut and a 3 mm cut.
The 6 mm cut is the recommended option when performing the very first treatment and should be repeated every 3 months; while the 3 mm cut can be repeated once a month.
To carry out the treatment, you need to divide the hair into sections and pass the straightener over each strand three times.
There are two different models of Split Ender plate: PRO and MINI. The PRO model comes with a rechargeable battery and a power cord; it can also be used in cordless mode. The MINI model is smaller, completely cordless , battery operated (AAA).
The Benefits and Advantages of Split Ender
Once the treatment is finished, the hair cut will be intact and without any changes, while the hair will be completely renewed , full of new light, strength and vitality.
With Split Ender, eliminating split ends is really easy and fast and above all it will no longer be necessary to give up long hair. Thanks to its special mechanism, hair can continue to grow healthy and in shape, free from split ends .
If you too are enthusiastic about the potential offered by the Split Ender straightener for split ends, you just have to try it! You can find it on our site in the two versions PRO and MINI.
