Over the years many of us have exposed our hair to many harsh (and not so natural) elements. From perming to weaving, braiding and simple ponytails- our hair has been through a lot. Even I'm guilty of over-processing and coloring- I've even tried braided extensions! (Which I only kept for a week- I could NOT stand the pain). To this day, I'm still a big fan of the "slicked down" ponytail. This isn't good ladies. Traction Alopecia is very common among people (specifically women) of color. It is a hair loss condition caused by damage to the hair follicle by constant pulling or tension over a long period of time (For more details see here). I was able to find some great tips on how to prevent Traction Alopecia from occurring, see below:
- For permed honeys: When it's time to get a "Touch-up", try to make sure the relaxer does NOT overlap onto the previously relaxed parts of your hair.
- Braiding hair too tightly will cause TA
- Heat from curling irons, blow dryers, even hooded dryers are very damaging to our hair. Use the lowest heat possible when styling.
- Night Scarves: I know we ALL use these but please be sure to rotate the position of the scarf when wrapping hair at night. Make sure your "knot" does not always rest in the same place.
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**Remember- I am not certified in any cosmetology field. I only give advice based on my own "tried & true" experiences!
1 comments:
I think so many of us want our bushy hair to look "neat," so we braid and pull our hair much too tightly. My mother and I both have really thin temples because of this practice.
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