Q&A for How to Detect Split Ends

Hair color, bleach, perms, relaxers, rough brushing, heat styling, and even over-use of drying products can cause splitting or breakage.

No. You can make them look better and some products temporarily seal them, but you can't fix them.

Split ends weaken the integrity of the hair, so the hair is prone to breakage. The roots will continue to grow, but they ends will fray and you won't gain length.

Split ends in facial hair are usually from dryness or over-combing/brushing/manipulating. Try using a beard conditioner and only style your hair once a day; then try not to touch it.

Yes, the split ends will weaken your hair and lead to breakage. If your split ends are frayed, your hair won't look long, even if it's growing.

Check the ends of your hair to see if they feel very dry and often stick together. This is a sign that you have split ends.

Yes! Split ends are totally natural, but some people get more than others. This just depends on how you style and manage your hair, as well as if you do anything that might damage it throughout the day. Luckily, split ends are relatively easy to manage with proper hair care.

Your hair will not be damaged after straightening it once. Damage is more for people who do it once or more every day.

Yes. Dryness weakens the hair and is a common cause of split ends. You should moisturize your hair regularly to prevent damage.

It would be best to get your hair trimmed every couple of months and cut them all off at once. If you cut them randomly bit by bit, it can mess up your haircut and end up looking bad.

Your hair is weaker and more stretchy when it's wet, and it's easier for the brush to damage it then. It would be better to gently comb your hair, whether wet or dry; combing is usually less damaging than brushing.

Look into dietary changes, shampoos, and medical treatments that can help with hair loss.

It depends on your hair, but yes, you probably do. Try to get your hair trimmed every month or so, that will help keep your hair healthy and free of split ends.

It might be. Try an extra virgin olive oil hair mask to keep your ends hydrated and healthy to heal them.

The best thing to do if you can't figure it out by yourself is to ask a hairdresser or hair stylist. They will know whether or not you have split ends.

Detect how far up they go and which strands they are. This way, your strands that are not damaged do not have to be cut. Also, determining how far up they go helps to not cut too low, and not to cut the strands too short, either.

It is probably frizz. Oil your hair regularly and use a conditioner.