Traction Alopecia - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

This is a type of alopecia. This happens when people pull or tie the hair tightly during styling or continuously. Due to the pulling of hair, the roots become weak and hair starts falling. This condition has been called 'traction alopecia'. We will also consider their symptoms further.

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Initially, in this condition, small bumps may appear on your scalp, which look like pimples. At the same time, when this condition starts becoming serious, you will start seeing its main symptoms like hair breakage or thinning. Apart from this, many other symptoms will also start appearing, which are as follows -

• Redness of scalp.
• Having bumps.
• Prickly feeling or swelling on the scalp.
• Itching.
• Scalp peeling.
• Folliculitis (inflammation of hair follicles).
• Pus-filled blisters on the scalp.

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Tying hair too tightly can cause traction alopecia. By repeatedly pulling the hair, the hair located in its follicles becomes loose. Apart from this, there are many other reasons -

• If the hair is pulled backward and a pony is made.
• Make a tight braid.
• Extensions or other options.
• Leave the rollers on the hair overnight.
• Those who have long hair may also face this problem due to the weight of the hair.

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The doctor will first check the patient's scalp. To find out the cause of hair loss, the doctor may advise a biopsy, in which the scalp tissue is checked. Based on its report, doctors can do the following types of treatment -

• The main treatment for traction alopecia is to change the style of tying the hair.
• Avoid tying your hair tightly, especially at night.
• If there is any kind of infection, the doctor can give antibiotics.
• To reduce the inflammation of the scalp, steroids can be applied to the scalp.
• To strengthen hair, you may be advised to take biotin supplements.
• Medicines for hair regrowth can be given.

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You can take some measures to prevent traction alopecia. Here we are telling you some such easy solutions -

• Change the style of tying your hair.
• Whenever you make a ponytail or tie your hair, tie them lightly.
• Protect hair from chemical styling. Chemicals can damage hair.
• Avoid heat treatment and even if you do take it, take heat treatment at a low temperature.
• Do not put rollers in your hair while sleeping.

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This was some important information related to traction alopecia. Hair enhances anyone's personality. In such a situation, do not ignore the continuous hair fall and find a solution to this problem by paying attention in time. This problem can be prevented by getting treatment for traction alopecia at the right time.

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