| If metal clip on extensions are continually worn and | | | | (1) The sad truth of the matter is that permanent |
| the tension on your hair is not regularly alleviated, | | | | traction alopecia does not respond to medical |
| scarring can occur as well as permanent hair loss, | | | | treatment such as minoxidil or finasteride since by its |
| leaving the wearer with a less then desirable | | | | nature, the loss is different then genetic hair loss. |
| appearance they'll be forced to deal with for their | | | | The only way one can treat traction alopecia is with |
| rest of their lives. | | | | transplants. Follicular unit hair grafting has been |
| In today's modern society, most people think only of | | | | identified as the only practical solution to treating |
| the final appearance of their hair. | | | | traction alopecia. Hair transplant clinics are reportedly |
| (2) The continual over processing with Chemical | | | | seeing a rise in the number of patients with traction |
| treatment such as bleaches, dyes, or strengtheners | | | | alopecia and say the results can be good to excellent. |
| disrupts the keratin structure in a manner that | | | | However this can be a costly approach especially |
| reduces its tensile strength. | | | | whilst clip on extensions appear so cheap. What you |
| The hair follicles can become fragile. At first the hair | | | | have to consider is whether wearing clip on |
| fall out is not so noticeable because the clip on | | | | extensions for over 6 hours a day versus the value |
| extensions are disguising it. Add brushing and combing | | | | of your own hair. Which is worth more? |
| your hair, you will note a difference in the reduced | | | | There are over 18 different extension techniques. It |
| thickness of your hair line but ignore it initially. Later | | | | is important that you find a technique that is suitable |
| on some people might experience heavy fall out | | | | for your type and life style. There is a misconception |
| which can occur with brushing, combing and washing | | | | that hair extensions can be worn permanently for up |
| your hair. On top of that using extreme heat to | | | | to 6 months at a time. |
| fashion each day can also permanently damage the | | | | In today's society, you need to hold on to what |
| hair follicle. | | | | you've got, look after what you have and start being |
| If detected early, traction alopecia is reversible if | | | | kinder to your hair. |
| diagnosed early. However, permanent loss can occur | | | | Sources:<br> |
| too slowly for immediate detection. Hair loss is often | | | | 1. Basil M Hantash, MD, PhD, Robert A Schwartz, MD, |
| occurs in the front, but is also subject to the | | | | MPH. (2005) Traction Alopecia, |
| immediate adjacent area to where the clip in | | | | Emedicine.com<br> |
| extension were pulling and damaging the hair root. | | | | 2. |
