Trichorrhexis Nodosa is a hair condition in which the hair becomes thickened in some areas and weak in others. It also breaks off easily. This is an acquired disorder with some of the reasons being frequent blow drying, perming, over-brushing, and excessive use of chemicals. However, Trichorrhexis Nodosa can also be an underlying disorder because of health issues such as hypothyroidism, ammonia buildup in the body, iron deficiency, and Menkes kinky hair syndrome. Common symptoms of Trichorrhexis Nodosa include easy hair breakage, patchy hair, and slow hair growth. Sometimes, it might appear that the hair is not growing at all. In some cases, the scalp hair breaks as soon as they start to grow long while in others, the hair strands might break at their ends after they achieve some length. It results in split ends, thinning of hair, and hair tips that look white. People who suffer from this problem should take proper care of their hair and not use hair products with strong che...