Snapping Off Split Ends

> Lately I have been having a very bad habit> of snapping & breaking off the splitting/weakening> spots at the ends of my hair, and splitting the> hairs, too. Is this doing more harm than good?> I mean, its getting rid of the gross looking ends> but does this cause future damage or worsen the> problem? I keep my hair trimmed but these splitting> hairs won't quit appearing.Thanks for any info> you can give me.Snapping off the split ends and breakage is a very bad idea. It splits the hair in already weakened places, so the ends are more likely to split again. Keeping your hair trimmed and otherwise treating it gently and with care are the best defenses; still, just about everyone ends up with a few split ends. No matter how careful I am, I always have a few.The best thing to do is to cut split or broken hair a little above the visible damage using a very, very sharp scissors. I bought a scissors intended for professional haircutting, and I use only that to trim them one by one for a few minutes every now and then. My husband helps frequently.It may sound silly, and you may feel as though it will make you end up with hair all different lengths, but believe me it works. If you don't cut them off carefully and quickly, they will split more, and the difference in length will be greater due to the increased breakage, as well as looking worse.Lauralswanson@sunflower.bio.indiana.edu