Hair Transplant in Black Woman
I am a black woman age 27. Seven years ago I had thick black hair. I used chemical products on my hair and got my hair styled by various hair dressers. Fine bumps developed in the back of my head, I attended a doctor and I was told that there were keloids. About a year after I conceive and gave birth to my only daughter that was in 1999. I relaxed my hair again and this time I am not sure if it is as a result of the keloid but my hair started thinning at the front and it is getting worse. I try to keep my hair up to hide the bald spots and this has affected my self esteem some what. Can this problem be rectified. Can my hair grow back or can I have hair transplant to make it look normal again?
This is a very complex problem that would require an examination of your scalp. Without seeing you, I would be loathe to suggest what to do. See a good dermatologist first, then see if he/she recommends another expert. Bald areas in the scalp are easily treated provided that there are no disease contra-indications for transplantation. Keloids and a variety of diseases that cause Alopecia need to be evaluated.
I have an a 56 year old healthy female in good shape. I have been bald since the age of 20. I had a relaxer during the times when not much was known about relaxing hair in African American Women. I suffered hair lost and went ot NYU Demertology, they put me on Rogaine I could not afford to stay on it and as a result I lost all my hair. I am devestated because my grandchildren do not understand.
People think I am in my forties, and I fell that age or younger, but I am so insecure because I must wear a wig. I have been told I am not elgible for a hair transplant.
It would be great if you feel you might be able to help me or please give your reccommendation.
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Do you know of any research projects that do Stem Cell Reasearch or grow hair folliculars in Petri -Dishes for transplants for Hair Loss in African American Women. In the NY, NJ PA areas?
Thank you
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