| In most cases hair thinning causes a person to feel | | | | will be able to do this for you. You should not wear |
| absolutely devastated. Both men and woman can | | | | them for extended periods of time say more than |
| suffer from traction alopecia which can cause hair | | | | six months as it can put a strain on hair follicles. You |
| loss however there are many ways to avoid this | | | | will need to visit a stylist every 6-8 weeks to |
| particular type of hair loss. It is important to | | | | maintain the extensions. The most important thing |
| remember that this form of alopecia is not | | | | that you can do to prevent Traction alopecia is to |
| contracted due to genetics or medical illness. Most of | | | | avoid further pressure to the follicles. If left |
| the time traction alopecia results is temporary and | | | | untreated traction alopecia may lead to further |
| can be easily rectified. Traction alopecia occurs when | | | | unwanted hair loss. To address traction alopecia you |
| constant pressure is applied to hair follicles and hair | | | | need to discontinue what you are doing to your hair |
| breaks from the follicle. This can be due to a number | | | | which is causing the hair loss. Try taking simple steps |
| of reasons. Hairstyles that are warn too tightly | | | | such as using a dryer on a lower heat setting as |
| including ponytails and braids can cause this condition. | | | | opposed to a high heat setting. You could try air |
| The over use of straighteners, curlers, dryers may | | | | drying instead of using heat. Try wearing your hair |
| also cause traction alopecia as the heat can weaken | | | | down or in a very loose ponytail to deter any strain |
| the follicle. Scratching the scalp profusely can also | | | | on the hair. However if you notice symptoms such as |
| cause damage to the follicle as the fingernails may | | | | inflammation, swelling, poor hair regrowth you should |
| tear the follicle. Harsh chemicals applied to the scalp | | | | seek medical advice from a doctor or dermatologist |
| incorrectly or too frequently such as bleach can | | | | as they should be able to suggest appropriate |
| cause hair loss as the follicle can be damaged. | | | | treatment. Hair loss can make a person feel miserable |
| Traction alopecia can also be caused by hair pieces | | | | as hair thinning causes a person to feel less |
| such as extensions as they might be too heavy for | | | | attractive. While waiting for hair growth try not to |
| the existing hair they are attached to. If you want | | | | subject your hair to any harsh hair styling as you do |
| extensions applied find a highly qualified stylist who | | | | not want to incur further hair loss. |
