Traction Alopecia

There are times whenever a condition that you may be experiencing can be self-inflicted. This is the case with Traction Alopecia. This is a type of hair loss that is experienced because of the constant pulling or tugging of the hair in some manner.

This is much different than the other types of alopecia that many people experience as a result of genetics or sickness. If you are experiencing Traction Alopecia, what can be done about it and what are the most common causes of Traction Alopecia?

Over time, the constant pulling of the hair against the scalp because of the pressure of the hairstyle can cause the hair to pull away.

Many women experience hair loss to one degree or another naturally. Other women experience much hair loss as a result of wearing their hair in a particular style. If you are experiencing Traction Alopecia as a result of your hairstyle, you might need to change it for awhile to give the hair an opportunity to re-grow again.

Just because Traction Alopecia is a problem that has brought on by something specific, such as a hairstyle, does not mean that it is always easy to fix. If this problem has existed for some time, it is possible that you may have damaged your scalp to the point where the hair may not grow back easily.

If this is the case, you may need to completely remove anything that might be pulling your hair against your scalp for a period of time until it is able to heal completely. Many women may find this stressful as it really limits what they can do with their hair. It is better, of course, to have your hair intact than to have it in a particular style.

One interesting thing about Traction Alopecia is that it is not only found in humans. Some long-haired dog breeds also experienced the same problem whenever barrettes are used to keep the hair out of the dog's face. As with the Traction Alopecia that is found in women, simply remove the barrettes for a time until the area can heal.