Trichoptilosis L67.83

Longitudinal splitting of the hair shaft, usually from the tip. Most frequent hair change in adults.

Most frequent hair disease in humans. In 40% together with Trichorrhexis nodosa.

Mostly previous traumatic hair damage caused by electric shaving, hard brushing, frequent combing, thermal (for blondes also frequent exposure to the sun), chemical or infectious noxae.

No causal therapy known.

Avoid aggressive hair cosmetic measures.

Split haircut (cutting off the tips of the hair).

No use of hair clips.

Hair treatments for dry hair. Supporting therapy with fatty oils, e.g. Ol. olivarum, which is left on the tips of the hair overnight and removed the next morning with mild shampoos. Numerous cosmetic preparations against hair split ends are on the German market, their effectiveness is mostly not sufficiently proven.