I appreciate your specifics in the email. I would stick with your Rogaine treatment since you’re getting great results. Lye is dangerous. Your experience with relaxers has not been great, so why would you expect that a repeat of the process won’t do the same thing? It’s possible that you just had too much chemical […]
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This is a styling option, not a medical or surgical option. I looked at the product’s website, but I am not sure what Sisterlocks is (aside from some kind of hair extension for African hair types) or how it attaches to the hair or scalp. It seems like it’s just a technique rather than a […]
The common cause of hair loss in Sikh men is traction alopecia from the use of the turban, which pulls on the side and frontal hair. The turban is tightly applied to the head and the traction of it against the skin causes traction alopecia. If you have hair loss on the front and the […]
You are absolutely right to not believe it. Dreads commonly cause hair loss from traction alopecia. If there is some special way that stylists can create dreadlocks where the tension is not on the scalp, well, I haven’t seen it. I definitely don’t agree that this hairstyle can prevent hair loss, unless perhaps your dreadlocks […]
You need to be evaluated by a good dermatologist. Sometimes gels can produce allergies, which may cause itching. Continuous scratching of the hair will produce traction alopecia and if you scratch it often in the same place, the hair loss can become permanent. I couldn’t tell you if you’ve developed permanent damage, though.
Clips can cause traction alopecia. When you use them, it is always best to move them around to different attachment points, like spreading around the pull to other areas sharing the damage. With less than full time use, the damage may be less, but it still may occur. I have transplanted many patients into the […]
That is an interesting question. I would doubt that you will have hit your cycle limit, but there is no way to tell that I know of. The general experience of those with trichotillomania is that once the pulling stops, if the hairs are not lost permanently, they will return to normal (and by normal, […]
Having dreads or braids can cause traction alopecia, which is not reversible unless it is caught early enough. For those who are lucky enough to catch it before it becomes irreversible and the dreads or braids were not in for extended periods of time, you may experience regrowth of hair. If this is the case, […]
Pulling your hair in a pony tail can product traction alopecia and on the way to getting the alopecia, you will have some hair damage showing. Stop the use of a pony tail completely as this can be causing your hair loss. You should also see a doctor for a full medical workup, which I […]
Do not rush to transplant your frontal hairline. You can just say no! Stop pulling on the hair and get a caring doctor who is not so much interested in your wallet and get one that is more in your welfare. Get a proper examination. If you are just having a loss of the mature […]
Dreadlocks cause traction alopecia. The constant pull on the hair root will cause the loss of that hair in the long term.
No, no, no steroids! They are generally bad for your hair. Steroid-based ointments, creams, lotions, or potions will not regrow the hair you lost. Hair loss from years of using tight weaves is usually permanent. The constant pulling from the weave in your hair likely caused traction alopecia. You should see a hair transplant surgeon […]
Waxing can be very painful and doing it often might indicate that you love pain. In all seriousness, long term waxing of the scalp may cause traction alopecia which will make you bald, but I think that it might be patchy rather than uniform.
The photo appears to show traction alopecia, but it could be an autoimmune process as well. There is a condition called triangular alopecia, where the hair at the temples may be lost on both sides, but I am unaware of reports of it being this extensive. Perhaps a biopsy would help make the diagnosis. You […]
Rubbing your scalp in the same spot over and over can cause traction alopecia, but tapping on it should be fine. You really should see a physician for a MPB diagnosis and a possible prescription for Propecia (or you can try minoxidil, which has no prescription required), rather than spending your time worrying about tapping […]
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