Traction Alopecia Hair Loss
Traction Alopecia Hair Loss: The Cause of Putting Too Much Trauma on the
Hair!
If you love keeping your hair in taut braids or tight buns you might want to find another way to wear
your hair if you still want to keep it when you get older. Constant pulling of hair leads to traction alopecia hair loss. Growth of hair primarily depends on the state of the
dermal papillae and the hair follicles. However, these structures can be wounded if a strong force frequently pulls
on them. These wounds eventually lead to permanent scarring and inability to grow hair. This is fairly common among
young girls and teenagers who love to wear their hair in cornrows and young women whose occupation require them to
wear tight, neat chignons. The first area of the scalp most frequently noticed to thin down is the hairline on the
forehead and at the temples. This is because this where gets pulled the most.
To prevent permanent traction alopecia hair loss, one needs
to realize it is happening before it does extensive damage to structures responsible for growing hair.
 If diagnosed on time, dermal
papillae and hair follicles can be given adequate time to heal. Hair usually grows back within a year as long
as no more pulling done.
There are also drugs that can help hair follicles to recover
faster. Antibiotics are given to prevent infection and steroids are applied to bring down inflammation and
stimulate hair growth.
However, if damage is severe hair does not grow back. In these
cases, hair transplantation may serve as an only option. Hair is obtained from healthier portions of the scalp
and transferred to the bald areas.
If bald areas are small, a scalp reduction can be performed, wherein
damaged scalp is removed and healthy scalp stretched over the excised area.
Prevention of traction alopecia is fairly simple: wear
hair loosely and naturally. Any hairstyle that causes pain to prepare or wear is most likely causing damage.
Avoid them as much as possible and tie hair loosely. Remember, hair is just any part of our body. Abuse it
and you’re surely to lose it.
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