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Most people refer to dead ends and split ends as the same. Split ends occur when the hair follicle splits usually due to dryness or damage from dye or heat appliances so the ends of the hair can feel "dead".

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Q: Are split ends and dead ends the same?
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Do dead ends make your hair fall out?

All of your hair is dead, so no, dead ends do not make your hair fall out. Split ends may make it break off, but will not make it fall out.


Why do you have split ends?

Split ends are the dead ends of hair. Split ends occur when your hair is damaged. These are some of the causes of split ends: ♦Combing your hair roughly ♦ People with fine, delicate hair are more suseptable to getting split ends just by rubbing your head againist the pillow at night. If this is the case, try replacing your regular pillowcase with a satin one.


What are common hair and beauty risks?

Split ends, dead hair, discolored, there are millions !


How do you know when you have dead ends?

If your talking about you would kno when ur hair has dead ends when the tip of your hair is split and unevn. to fix it, mosturize ur hair every other day and even out your hair by getting a trim


Why does your hair not grow when you get split ends since your hair grows out of your scalp?

Your hair does continue to grow even with split ends. Trimming split ends just makes your hair look more even at the ends. The split ends tend to dry up and look ratty. Split ends do not prevent hair from growing.


Is a head massage good when you have split ends?

no it can make your split ends even worse


Are split ends bad?

If you have split ends you should consider getting a hair cut!


Can hair be as long as 1000 feet long?

Hair is dead protein and as it starts to rot is will break of. This is how split ends start to form, even though you can get rid of split ends you hair will break of eventually. So to answer your question, yes, it is possible but i will not last.


What can you do for your split ends?

You can try to prevent split ends from happening, but once they do you have to get them cut off. All you need is a simple 1 to 2 fingers trim (depending on how bad your split ends are) and then voila, no more split ends and you can start fresh.


Is there anyway to get rid of split ends?

You will need to get a trim to remove the split ends and to reshape your style.


Why do I have so many split ends?

Split ends can happen for a variety of reasons. Dying your hair often and using the high heat setting on you hair dryer contributes to split ends. Your hair can be damaged, either from the sun or natural processes which can cause split ends. Excessive washing with shampoos can strip your hair, which also cause split ends.


Should you just cut off the split ends?

Go to the expert (hairdresser) and have a treatment for your split ends