Treatment Options For Traction Alopecia

Traction alopecia occurs mainly due to the tight braiding and snuggling of hair pieces on the scalp, resulting in the risk of hair reduction. The main causes for the hair fall are due to the adornment of different hairstyles like the tight ponytail, hair braids, pigtails and Dutch braids. Traction Alopecia can cause damage to the dermal papilla of the hair follicle and constant tension over a long period results in the hair loss. High tension and pulling are the main reasons for the breakage of hair.

Increase of Traction Alopecia in the recent times has resulted in the hair transplantation for the individuals in their early adulthood. Various races such as African, American, Indian, Japanese and Sikh men are prone to the disease called Traction alopecia due to the acquisition of the traditional hair styles.

The signs and symptoms for Traction Alopecia are the gradual with normal hair loss and it cannot be predicted easily. The hair loss occurs on the front and temporal region of the scalp and it is difficult to ascertain the signs of Traction Alopecia. If the disease is kept undetected, it results in the permanent hair loss.

Traction Alopecia can also be caused by too much processing or treatment of the hair. Chemically treating the hair with the existence of dyes, bleaches, straightening formulas makes the keratin structure in the hair to be disrupted and hence results in the reduction of the volume of the hair. Over treatment of the hair with chemicals, makes the hair fragile and heavy fall out occurs in the process of brushing and combing. Usage of the thermal, chemical hair straighteners, hair braiding and weaving are some of the examples for the causes of Traction Alopecia.

The most frequent sufferers of traction alopecia are the children, teenagers, elder women and young adults. This forces them to weave the hair in the places of hair baldness. Hair transplantation among the people is the common problem arising due to the prevalence of Traction Alopecia.

The treatment for Traction Alopecia is to detect the disease at its early stage and put an end to unnecessary tight hair styles. This helps in keeping the roots looser and safer. At present no medical treatment is available for the treatment of traction alopecia. Hair grafting and hair transplantations is the only technique found to solve the problem of hair loss by covering the bald areas.

Traction Alopecia can be prevented by avoiding tight hair styles, stopping the usage of chemical and thermal hair solutions and accustoming to different hair styles should be avoided. In the event of permanent and continuous hair fall the dermatologist should be consulted for prescribed medications. Early detection of hair fall is the key for the Traction Alopecia.

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