Black Hair Loss And The primary Causes
Black hair loss can be prevented. There are many reasons why black hair loss has become such a rampant problem. Some dermatologists that specialize in the hair and scalp cite study reports that claim that nearly two out of three women of African descent will begin losing their hair by age fifty. Some will find that hair loss will begin its onset much sooner depending on hereditary genetics and the manner in which they treat their hair. While genetic female alopecia (inherited hair loss patterns) does exist the truth of the matter is that most hair loss in African American women is entirely preventable.
What Causes Alopecia?
The type of alopecia that is the most common cause of hair loss For Black women is in the category of traumatic alopecia. This type of hair loss is caused by avoidable destructive habits. There are several fairly common habits that lead to eventual hair loss. The first is heat burns to the scalp that may or may not be caused by chemical treatments. The second type is the activity of combining chemical hair treatments with additional permanent color. The third type is the excessive usage of curling, blow-drying, and usage of hot-pressing. The fourth type is the improper usage of chemical treatments to alter natural hair texture. Sometimes the fourth type also includes the action of applying new relaxer over previously relaxed hair. The fifth of the most common types of activities that lead to damage that builds into possible permanent hair loss is the act of gluing weaves onto the natural hair.
Heat Damage
While all of these types of activities may lead to traumatic alopecia there is another type that is also far more difficult to treat. The action of applying hot oil to pressing treatments can permanently scar the hair follicle. Over time this activity can lead to permanent destruction of the follicle and it will never be capable of growing hair again. While the technical name for this type of hair loss caused by this activity is known as central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia it is also known as "Hot Comb" alopecia. This type of damage will begin along the central area of the scalp. Once it has begun to happen it will progresses rapidly.
Restore Health To Your Hair
There is always hope, however, no woman is doomed to a life of terrible hair because black hair loss can be treated. Even in the case of "Hot comb" alopecia there are treatments, nutrients, and actions that can be taken to restore a black woman's hair to its natural health. The first thing that must be done is to come to a complete stop in hair abuse related activities. This means no more hot combing, no extremely tight braids or rolls, no chemical treatments or crazy hair colors. For the hair to heal it must be allowed to regain its health via proper conditioning, nutrients and similar aids. To restore health to badly damaged hair a dermatologist may need to be consulted to aid in the restoration process.
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