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I want to address another hair deformity called Trichorrhexis. This is when the hair is severely fractured and shredded but has not yet broken off. Each strand holds the other together, and if examined under a microscope, they would look like the bristles of two paint brushes being pushed against one another. Unlike Trichoptilosis (split ends), in which the hair breaks on the ends, with Trichorrhexis, the hair can break at any point throughout the hair strand.

Trichorrhexis is mainly caused by excessive pulling of the hair and heat application. Oftentimes, hot irons are too hot and singe or fracture the hair. In many of these cases the hair does not fall out right away, but is vulnerable to breaking off the next time you style your hair.