As a rule, dandruff doesn’t go away and must be controlled with regular treatment. There are several shampoos designed for that purpose: tar shampoos and those containing selenium sulphide, zinc pyrithione and salicylic acid work best, so its worth checking the list of ingredients. If such shampoo doesn’t provide relif, your doctor will be able to prescribe a more effective treatment.

There are numerous protein conditioners on the market that can provisionally repair hair that can provisionally repair hair that has split or frayed at the ends. These products contain proteins that are sticky, and they act like a temporary adhesive, holding the split ends together for a few hours. In addition, the proteins in these conditioners  help to coat the individual hair shafts and fill in damages areas. The only way to eliminate split ends altogether, however, is to have them cut off.

Careful grooming, including gentle brushing and combing, and avoiding teasing and excessively hot hair hot hair dryers and curling irons will also reduce the chances of your hair splitting. The best solution, of course, is to wear your hair short, so that split ends will be less likely to occur in the first place.