My Hair Splits Into Two

I’ve noticed that one hair follicle, on my head, can be split into two. In other words, a piece of hair at the end, I see are two pieces, but connected to one. Is there something wrong with my hair?

In the styling industry they call this ‘split ends’. I suspect that the hair becomes drier and more brittle as it grows longer and longer. Hair grows for 2-7 years usually at about 1/2 inch per month. That means that the hair that can last for 7 years, will grow to about 42 inches in length (two year growth will bring it to 12 inches in length, etc.). Women often grow hair to the fullest length that their hair will tolerate and when the hair reaches the final length, the ends often split. The split ends are often what precipitates the stylist to cut the hair back. There is nothing wrong with your hair, but it is possible that your hair is very dry and you may want to use wetting agents, (e.g. shampoos or conditioners for dry hair) or just check with your stylist about recommendations to deal with the split ends.