Seborrhea does not cause hair loss. Rubbing any oils into your scalp will only pull out the hairs that are already damaged from genetic causes. Once a person has real traction alopecia, is is usually permanent, but the pulled hair from one or two episodes of picking or scratching should reverse. Get a good doctor […]
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Traction alopecia reflects pulling on the hair. Long hair under a turban would do that, so as you are keeping your hair outside the turban, then that hair will not be pulled and the insult that is causing the hair loss will have been obviated. Shaving your head might keep the traction off your scalp, […]
I can’t say for sure whether it’ll work, however, I suppose Rogaine is worth a try (either in the foam form or the oily form). Read the directions on the bottle for application instructions.
When you put a pull to your hair on a chronic basis, you have the possibility to develop traction alopecia. Everyone is different in terms of how long and how much pulling you have to have to get hair loss, but there is no doubt that it probably will happen over time.
Trichotillomania is a psychological disorder that makes oneself pull on the hair, causing traction alopecia. It seems you have this type of behavior. This problem is very difficult to control on your own. You may benefit from seeing a doctor or joining a support group. If you have seen return of the hair from stopping […]
No. Traction alopecia does not occur from rubbing product into your hair; it occurs from constant pull on the hair for many weeks or months.
Scalp exercises are used to increase the laxity to the scalp, as shown in this video: As long as you are pushing down on the scalp and not creating constant pull 24 hours a day, you should not have traction alopecia from this. Traction alopecia occurs when you keep your hair pulled or braided […]
I am sure that there are may ways to masturbate, but I have no idea what in the world you would be doing to cause traction alopecia on your thighs. Am I asking the right question here? If you are particularly bothered by hair loss on your thighs you can try Rogaine (minoxidil), which may […]
You are right. You must first treat your obsessive disorder and stop picking at your hair (trichotillomania). Without that, nothing is going to work, because even if you help your hair grow by other treatments, you will most likely continue to pull the hair out. If you could stop picking at your hair, your hair […]
Traction alopecia may not reverse if it has been a chronic problem. Some hair may grow back, but there is no guarantee. If you are worried about hair loss from traction alopecia the best advice is to stop the offending cause (stop braiding your hair). Your circumstance may not be as easy as words of […]
If you are diagnosed with traction alopecia, you need to keep your hair short with no weaves and wigs. After stopping the insult, you should wait for at least six months and see if your hair regrows. In many cases, traction alopecia may cause permanent damage to the hair follicle and may not reversible. Repeating […]
Traction alopecia in many young Sikhs may be permanent, even at your age. If you have not worn the turban for more than a year and no hair has grown back, chances are that only a hair transplant will solve the problem. Many Sikhs have this problem. You may consider seeing a hair restoration doctor […]
I would doubt that traction over a 4 days period will cause hair loss. If you lost any hair, it may take a few months for the hair to grow back in.
Sounds like you are pulling out the hair with the braids. They will grow back, but if the hair continues to be pulled out, then it may not grow back one day. I’ve treated many African American women for traction alopecia with hair transplants.
First, be sure not to continue using a tight pony tail. It is tight pulling, not the pony tail itself, that causes traction alopecia. Second, get a good doctor to look at the hair count and the degree of miniaturization in the area of your concern. With traction alopecia, the count should be down. The […]
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