The Alopecia Debate: Women Urged To Avoid Weaves By U.S Hair Doctors

Will the day ever come when women will totally ditch the weaves despite the warnings of hair loss claims that is affecting one in every five women today of all races? 

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore are advising women against having tight weaves and braids. They recommend women don't keep braids in for longer than two to three months, have weaves or extensions removed every three to four weeks, and alternate styles allowing hair time to recover. According to Yasmine Young avoiding all those styles entirely isn't realistic, but making smart choices is.

 

"You can have hair extensions and braids, but they don't have to done super tight".

An estimated one-third of African-American women suffer from traction alopecia, a form of gradual hair loss. They say certain scalp-pulling hairstyles can cause damage to the hair follicle from prolonged or repeated tension on the hair root.

"We see it literally every day," says Yasmine Young, who owns Diaspora Salon in Charles Village. "We are the only licensed natural hair salon in Baltimore." 

Some women do experience alopecia due to stress related issues, but will this warning deter women even if it gets bad? Fixing weaves which causes severe bald patches on celebrities in the spotlight in now seen more as a trend rather than a warning signal for all ladies to take heed and sort out their hair.

To women of all races, do you suffer from alopecia, what brought it on and how have you handled it. Kindly share your thoughts.


Source: Fox Baltimore