Stopping hair breakage in natural hair requires a combination of proper hair care techniques, the right products, and a bit of patience.

Start Fresh and Remove Dead Ends

If you have split ends remove them or they will travel up your hair shaft. Have a professional trim done if you do not feel comfortable removing them yourself. If you do like to cut your hair make sure you use hair sheers that are used only for cutting hair.

Keep Your Hair Moisturized

One of the primary steps is ensuring your hair is adequately moisturized. Natural hair tends to be drier because the natural oils produced by the scalp have a harder time traveling down the twists and turns of curly or coily hair. Using a good leave-in conditioner and sealing in moisture with natural oils like shea butter can help keep the hair hydrated and more elastic, reducing the chances of breakage.

Make Sure Your Ends Are Well Moisturized

When you are moisturizing your hair give your ends a lot coverage. They are the oldest, most fragile part of your hair that is more easily prone to breakage.

Lay off heat styling tools

Occasional use of a blow dryer (without the comb attachment) is fine. However, hot combs, flat irons should be used seldomly. Frequent use of heat makes hair dry and will cause your hair to split more often.

Avoid drastic hair coloring products

Especially when you go with lighter hair colors box dyes make your hair extremely dry because they bleach the hair to get the color change. This ends up leading to breaking and brittle hair. If you are looking for a change try temporary hair color wax instead.

 Leave your alone for long periods of time

Wear styles that don't require you to comb your hair often like two strand twists with your own hair, finger coils or crown braids. Try to stretch these style out for at least 2 weeks or more. Styles without extensions are best because they do not put strain on your hair and allow you to properly moisturize your hair as needed. If your hair is longer and it will get snagged on your clothes, pin your hair up and out of the way.

Be Gentle

Another key aspect is how you handle your hair. Gentle handling is crucial; avoid rough combing or brushing, especially when your hair is dry. Instead, detangle your hair with a wide-tooth comb, a detangling brush or your fingers while it's damp and coated with conditioner.

By combining these practices, you can significantly reduce hair breakage and support the health and growth of your natural hair.