What causes brittle hair that breaks off?

Answer by  lkstar (114)

If you exessivly wash your hair that can leed to dry brittle hair because of the chemicals in the shampoo that takes away the moisture in the hair. also malnutrition and environmental settings can be a factor in brittle hair. you souldn't be using flat irons or blowdrying your hair if its breaking off.

Answer by  CLynique (130)

Some of the common causes of brittle hair include lack of conditioner, over using styling tools; such as curling irons and straighteners. Mulnutrition, Anorexia, Thyroid problems can also affect the moisture level with the hair. The climate that you live in may dry out your hair.

Answer by  Jilly (597)

This could happen for many reasons, including a poor diet, or poor treatment of your hair such as overdoing it with heat styling. Make sure you're also getting regular trims.

Answer by  thattractorguy (2970)

If you are not getting enough nutrients, your hair can have split ends and your hair can break. Your body needs enough nutrition because it is what causes hair growth. Because Protein is considered the building blocks of life, first make sure to get enough protein in your diet. Also, non-organic hair products can cause breakage.

Answer by  diane23 (1167)

It can be caused by overprocessing. Too much coloring or straightening can damage the hair. It can be caused by constantly wearing the hair in a tightly pulled back style over a long period of time. Brittle hair can also be a sign of a poor diet, mineral deficiencies can cause unhealthy hair.