Types of hair damage

 Hard water has a high amount of silica, magnesium, and calcium that cause hair breakage, thinning, and dryness. Moreover, hard water can also cause dandruff and damage to the hair follicles. 

 Mechanical damage to hair mainly occurs because of the way you handle your hair. If you are too harsh while combing or detangling your hair or if you tie your hair tightly in a ponytail quite often, then it’s bound to get damaged 

 Styling tools that use heat are disastrous for your hair, as the heat, and the prolonged exposure to it can really do a number on your hair. 

 You may not know this, but stress can have a drastic effect on your hair. Too much stress can result in hair damage and hair loss. Prolonged periods of stress can bring about changes in your body, including your hair. Stress not only causes the texture of the hair to change but also the color. 

split ends are formed when there is a splitting of the hair strand into two or more ends. The end of the hair is incredibly vulnerable and likely to get damaged, which is why split ends are the most common type of hair damage. Hair can split in many ways:

• The hair may split in a basic manner, that is, divide into two ends
• The hair may split into numerous branches like that of a tree
• The hair end may lose its cuticle while retaining the cortex

Over processed hair is usually a consequence of: 

• Incorrect or excessive use of bleach and coloring
• Perming
• Excessive use of hair styling tools
• Hair relaxers

Chemical relaxing,  perming and even keratin treatments . Can make the hair brittle and more prone to breakage.