DID YOU KNOW THAT MAKING TIGHT HAIRSTYLES CAN CUASE TRACTION ALOPECIA?

WHAT IS TRACTION ALOPECIA?

The term alopecia refers to hair loss. Traction alopecia is hair loss that’s caused by repeatedly pulling on your hair.
You can develop traction alopecia if you often wear your hair in a tight ponytail, bun, or braids, especially if you use chemicals or heat on your hair.

Traction alopecia can be reversed if you stop pulling your hair back. But if you don’t intervene soon enough, the hair loss may be permanent.

SYMPTOMS:
Early on, traction alopecia might show up as little bumps on your scalp that look like pimples. As the condition progresses, the main symptom is missing and broken hairs. The hairs along the front and sides of your scalp are most often affected. However, you may also notice hair loss on other areas of your scalp, depending on your hairstyle.

In addition to hair loss, traction alopecia can cause these symptoms:
👉redness of the scalp
bumps
👉soreness or stinging of your scalp
👉itching
👉scaling
👉folliculitis (inflammation of the hair follicles)
👉pus-filled blisters on your scalp
Eventually, the hair follicles can become so damaged and scarred that they can’t produce new hair.

Here are a few other ways to prevent this condition:

👉Change your hairstyle every couple of weeks. For example, alternate between braids and wearing your hair down.

👉When you pull your hair up into a ponytail, don’t use rubber or elastic bands to hold it in place. They can pull out your hair.

👉Avoid chemically processing your hair if you use weaves or braid your hair. The chemicals can damage your hair, making it more likely to break.

👉If you have weaves or extensions, wear them for only a short period of time and take a break between each use.

👉When you braid your hair or put it in dreadlocks, make the braids thick. Thinner braids pull more tightly.

👉Keep the heat setting low on your hair dryer and flat iron.
Don’t sleep in rollers. Wrap your hair instead.

👉If you wear a wig, choose one with a satin wig cap. It won’t pull as hard on your scalp.

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