Traction Alopecia

Question: If I use rogaine for traction alopecia, and my hair begins to grow back will i have to continue rogaine? I have thinning hair. I think it is due to tight braids that i have been getting for the last few years. 8 months ago i noticed thinning but thought it was genetic. But now i think traction may be the culprit. I was wondering if i could just use rogaine to kickstart the regrowth process and then stop after i see my initial regrowth?

Answer: Normally, I would say that yes, you have to keep using it or it would go back to the prior loss pattern. However, if yours is really from traction/pulling, then DHT hormone (the usual culprit) should not be the problem and I don't see why you would have to continue using the Rogaine. I would just try it, see if it works, when you're satisfied stop using it and see what happens. You can always pick the product back up again if you see your hair shedding has accelerated again. :)

Question: I have just been diagnosed with Traction Alopecia. How can I start my hair growing again? I don't wear braids or have it in tight styles but I don't know what shampoo/conditioner to use or moisturizer. Any help would be appreciated!

Answer: my brother has this. there is not much you can do as is it incureable, there are a few things you can try liek tablets and acupuncture but you have to wait untill it comes back. thats if it does

Question: Is there any treatment for traction alopecia in african american women?

Answer: I found this on eMedicine: =============== The physician must identify traction alopecia early. Failure to do so places the patient at risk for irreversible alopecia. * Immediately after traction alopecia is diagnosed, any practices that exert traction on the hair must be discontinued. Discontinuing any such practices leads to complete reversal of the hair loss and regrowth within several months. * Topical or oral antibiotics may be prescribed to aid in the reduction of inflammation and to prevent superinfection. * When traction alopecia is detected later in its natural course, hair loss may be irreversible. Currently, no medical treatment is available to reverse late-stage traction alopecia. =============== Hope this helps, Kaya http://www.naturallyyoumagazine.com

Question: dreadlocks and hair loss? traction alopecia? Hi, I have had dreads for about 10 years now, and will be cutting them off soon. Around some of the dreads there are thinned out areas, from all the stress on those strands. This is proabably traction alopecia. I am wondering if any one has advice on topical treatments, root stimulators, anything to help it grow back? thanks

Answer: year ago I suffered very much from dandruff and hair loss too and I started trying everything you can imagine to stop my hair loss. the things that really worked for me (and will work in your case too) was: 1) Vitamin A - an anti-oxidant which promotes healthy production of sebum in the scalp; 2) Vitamin E stimulates circulation. Good blood circulation in the scalp is important in keeping hair follicles productive. The 'B' vitamins contribute to melanin, which gives hair its healthy color and also stimulates blood circulation; 3) massage is also beneficial. Massage stimulates circulation. As already noted, good circulation in the scalp keeps hair follicles active. Experts suggest a few minutes of daily head massage by hand. Circulation through massage may be improved by using a few drops of lavender or bay essential oil in an almond or sesame oil base with massage; 4) Try rubbing your scalp with garlic juice, Onion Juice or Ginger Juice(you can either of one out of three, Do not mix any of two or three); 5) also he used herbal treatment - TrichoZed and Provilluss (do not use Rogaine - it will not work!) Those are a good products that helps prevent hair loss and contains Biotin and the clinically tested ingredients approved by the FDA to help re-grow your hair.! I think it is very important! It worked and still works for me! I do not know if any pharmacies carry TrichoZed but I do know that you should purchase it directly from the manufacturer and read more about the product here http://www.trichozed.info/ingredients.ph… (TrichoZed™ will produce noticeable hair growth in 30 to 45 days. A consistent use of TrichoZed™ ensures permanent results within 6 months. Further use shall maintain optimal health of your hair.) and here http://www.provillus.com/?aid=221781 (Provillus™ will produce noticeable hair growth in 40. A consistent use of TrichoZed™ ensures permanent results within ~5 months.) It enhances hair growth by blocking DHT (Dihydrotestostrone) - a major cause of hair loss! Also Informative video about Provillus - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ydvCHhbR… good luck! not only my own personal experience + working as a family physician http://www.trichozed.info http://www.provilluss.info

Question: Does pulling hair back slicked into ponytails and buns cause traction alopecia? just wondering all my life i pulled my hair back...does this have an effect on the hairline?

Answer: yeah but it just mainly depends on how hard u pull it back but if u do it alot it does have an affect also with ponytails they break out ur hair too

Question: I have traction alopecia which has persisted even after I removed the tension, will toical steroids help? Do you guys know of anything else that will work other than hair transplants($$$$). thanks

Answer: it is helpful consult skin spcialist

Question: Cornrows and Traction Alopecia? Hi, I had cornrows some time ago. I would have my hair cornrowed, take the cornrows out, and re-done about every 2 weeks. I did this for about 2 months. That was some time ago. I haven't had any symptoms of Traction Alopecia since, but.. Would this have made my hair weaker? So is it more likely that my hair will fall out when I'm say, 30, 40? Or am I ok?

Answer: Most likey if you have stopped getting your hair braided and wearing it braided on a regular basis, then you will have no issues at all. This condition is reversable if caught early enough, so if you have stopped with the cornrows, or at least have made sure that when getting them they are done more loosely, then you will not have any ill effects, especially if you do not notice any at this point. Now if you continue to get your hair braided, then you could be putting yourself at risk for such problems. You just have to make sure that the braids are not too tight. I know that looser braids may not be as well recieved by everyone from an appearance standpoint, but it is safer and better on your scalp and hair.

Question: Traction Alopecia? Hairloss at 13 ;[ help !? Last year i've started using a hairstraightener along with one heat defense spray. In about the 2nd semester i started using: -the 'one' heat defense spray (rarely) -texturing paste/wax -hairspray (extra hold) -heat defense Bedhead (idk what its called xD but its purple :]) -and the hair straightener. Anyway these holidays i've been laying off all hair products including the straightener. I've been using the coconut oil treatment every 3rd day. After about 1 - 2weeks my healthy hair started falling out (not curly, or dead just normal hair). I don't know whether if its from breakage, dryness or that i could have Traction alopecia . I am going to see a docter soon. Baldness from my dad's side runs in the family. I'm 35kg in weight and i'm turning 14 (i have no disorders, just a fusy eater). I sleep about 12pm and wake up at 10am -11am (sleeping habits shall change). Basically i'm asking if i have Traction alopecia ? And will cutting my hair shorter do me any better?

Answer: What you have is over-toxicity. Whatever it is in your body is causing this... maybe in combination with stress but I think it's just toxicity. You should try and find an MD, Homeopath or Naturopath that does hair follicle testing... a good one. This way they can detect all toxins and imbalances in the body. No kidding, this is amazing accuracy and then you can fix whatever is going wrong.

Question: HAIR!!....Traction alopecia?.....How long do you have to damage for it to become permanent?? ...? Ok so basically, years ago I used to style my hair alot, i.e. putting it up in tight pony tails, braiding it, putting products in it etc. & now I have a bald patch on the side of my head and I'm sure my forehead is a little bigger!, it's not obviously bald but when you can see it, you can see it! It's horrible, I always get paranoid when the wind blows my hair back! :(. The rest of my hair is fine, although from sleeping on it in a weird position and because of previous styling, the left side is thin too but ok looking, but my hair is thick and ok overall, is there anyway I can get rid of the bald patch? It's been like this for a while and it seems like there's no hope! :(. I'm 19 and not ready to face a combover! I know I should've been more sensible when I was younger :(. I'm guessing this is something along the lines of Traction Alopecia?...If so, for how long would I have had to do the "damaging activities" to my hair for it to be permanent?? I figured if it hasn't come back properly by now then it never will! I hate the fact that when I want to I can't just whip my hair up with a clup, I'm so concious about how big my forehead looks and whether you can see the patch :( I know this may sound like I'm some vain *****, I'm not it's just it's hair! I'm sure those of you who have long hair can understand :( Thanks in advance guys! x

Answer: Hey girl i've been there before mine was cause by a chemical service bald patches of all sizes i felt so bad when going to school i had to cut of all my hair (to allow it to grow the same size )and wear a hat for a whole year.A sad story...But it grew now my hair is shoulder length without bald patches!Try olux foam http://www.olux.com/content.aspx?id=36

Question: Question/Treatment of Traction Alopecia (Hair loss)? My hair on the top of my head, in front, and especially around the scalp have been thinning dramatically in the past few years. I've been growing my hair as long as I could in the past few years, trying to attain nice long hair, and it's all past my shoulders at this point. EXCEPT for the top of my head which doesn't seem like it has budged in length, and only gotten shorter. This constitutes to a very awkward and terrible looking balance of hair that kills my hopes of having long hair, or at the very least HAIR. I've been noticing that the hair thinning starts right around where I would normally wear a headset. I should mention at this point I am an avid gamer and computer user, spending many hours a day playing games/working on the computer. I'm always wearing a headset as well, which as I mentioned the hair thinning starts right around there (or ends, you could say). Behind the headset however, the hair is very long and thick. I panicked the other day when I began seeing my scalp in the mirror, and decided to do some research on connections between excessive headset usage and hair loss, and found an article that states that frequent use of headsets will cause Traction Alopecia. I've only been using a headset for a few years, which before I really began wearing a headset all of the time my hair seemed fine. It's been a downward spiral since and I'm slowly piecing it that it's most likely the excessive usage of headsets that could be causing it, after shrugging it off as an unfortunate circumstance of genes. So, the actual question to be asked is, is it too late for my hair to recover? (I will obviously stop using headsets, or at least a lot less than I do now). Are there any treatments that can be done that don't involve expensive surgeries or drugs with nasty side effects?

Answer: It could be the headset or it could be your hair just taking natures course. If it's male pattern baldness look at what your mother's father's hair looks like. Nioxxin hair product system is great, Also take Biotin and Vitamin E.