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| Alopecia and Hair Replacement for African Americans |
By:
Travis M Keeler |
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Hair loss can be devastating, whether you are male or female, regardless of race or
ethnicity. Typical hair loss among men crosses the boundaries of race and culture. However,
African American hair poses a particular set of challenges with regard to hair loss. Hair
replacement clinics across the country note that while black men seem to suffer the same sort of
male pattern baldness and challenges as Caucasian men, African American men and women seem to
suffer a higher percentage of problems with hair loss for a variety other, culturally specific
reasons. Hair replacement solutions to African
American hair loss can be equally complex.
Every year, thousands of men and women of African descent struggle to resolve issues that
have left them with receding hairlines and patchy balding spots. Many of these causes are due to
hairstyling techniques that have become part of the African American culture, such as:
• Traction Alopecia – caused by braiding too tightly, long term use of corn-rows or tight
pig tails in hair. This causes a constant tug on the root of the hair which eventually not only
pulls it out, but can cause scarring on the scalp.
• Use of Chemical relaxers that contain lye (the same ingredient used in products like
Draino) can actually cause chemical burns on the skin. Even the more natural relaxers use
chemicals harsh enough to cause a burn.
• Use of hot combs or irons on the hair too close to the scalp, causing burns and scarring.
• Bleach–again, a harsh chemical not intended to come in contact with the delicate skin of
the scalp.
What many people don’t realize is that all of these procedures can, if done improperly,
cause permanent hair loss due to scarring of the scalp. Once hair follicles are scarred, there
is no resurrecting them. That hair is gone for good. Hair regrowing products like Propecia and
Minoxidil will not regrow hair here.
Hair
replacement experts understand the emotional toll this kind of loss can take on somebody
suffering from hair loss. Not only does hair loss cause embarrassment, the self-esteem can take
a nose dive as well. Janelle, a twenty-four year old African American woman, noticed that her
hair had begun to recede around her hairline. She had worn pig tails as a child and as an adult,
had begun chemically relaxing her hair. To save money, she decided to do it at home. The
chemicals burned her scalp. Alarmed, Janelle discovered several bald patches the size of a half
dollar on her crown. She saw her doctor and learned that Traction Alopecia was responsible for
her hair loss around her hairline, and chemical burns were responsible for the now permanent hair
loss on her crown. He sent her to a hair replacement specialist.
Janelle was dealing with three problems: Bald patches on the scalp and a receding
hairline; but more importantly, her biggest problem was the toll the hair loss took on her
self-esteem and emotional well-being. She considered surgical hair replacement, but this is a
complex issue when it comes to black hair. Why?
• The cost is prohibitively high. And quite often, if simply doesn’t work. Hair does not
regrow in the density required.
• The formation of keloid tissue. Keloid scarring is a condition to which black skin is
often prone. While skin on the scalp rarely forms keloid scar tissue, the skin on the forehead
and face often will. So if a receding hairline is the issue, often surgical transplantation is
not an option on black skin.
• Grafting is tricky - Black hair is curly not only above the skin but below, at the root
as well. So the grafting of individual hairs is complex and often impossible.
In the end, she found an expert who specialized in high end hair replacement systems to
restore her hair to it original state. Using breathable lace mesh and hand tied hairs, the hair
replacement specialist matched Janelle’s hair with real hair, then filled in the missing spots
and her hairline with several hair systems to extend her
hairline. The new hair blended in flawlessly with Janelle’s own hair.
This hair system was not cheap either. A high end hair system that is virtually
undetectable costs somewhere around $2500. But let’s face it, nothing good is ever cheap. Nor
was the hair system without maintenance. She had to adjust the color monthly and occasionally
have new hair tied to replace hair that routinely shed from the hair system. But in the end, she
couldn’t be happier with her full head of hair. Restoring her hair has, made her less
self-conscious and given her back her confidence. It’s hard to put a price tag on that. Every
year, hair replacement experts help thousands of people just like Janelle reclaim their lives
with the help of hair replacement systems.
There are other hair replacement options available to those with spotty hair loss like
Janelle. Hair extensions made with clips are temporary or removable hair systems that don’t
require glue to be fixed to the scalp. These are also made with high quality human hair in China
and can blend invisibly with your own hair. If you have experienced hair loss and are looking
for options, study hair replacement systems on the internet. Look for hair systems that are
virtually undetectable, made of human hair, and have local clinics available for custom fitting.
Author’s Bio:
Travis M. Keeler is a Hair Replacement expert who
generously shares his expertise with hair loss sufferers and hair replacement wearers. For more
information about the opportunities and pitfalls of nonsurgical hair
replacement, please visit: WhiteCliffs Hair
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