Traction alopecia

Lobo, Marta Aguado; Jiménez-Reyes, José

doi:10.1111/ijd.13846

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“…However, Malki et al [29] reported that participants with a mutation in PADI3 (peptidylarginine deiminase 3) gene may be genetically predisposed to CCCA, which can manifest after intense hair grooming practices such as hot combs [30]. TA, which usually starts off as a non‐scarring alopecia but can lead to scarring [31, 32], is caused by constant pulling of hair from tight hairstyles and has been reported across all ethnicities [18, 21, 33–35].…”

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Quantifying the impact of braiding and combing on the integrity of natural African hair

Molamodi¹,

Fajuyigbe

Sewraj³

et al. 2021

Intern J of Cosmetic Sci

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Background Afro hair breakage is most commonly attributed to grooming practices such as braiding, hair extensions and weaves, both for chemically treated hair and natural Afro hair. These grooming practices are also frequently associated with traction alopecia in clinical studies. However, there is little to no quantitative scientific data on the surface and internal hair fibre damage caused by grooming, including combing, on Afro hair. Methods Qualitative and quantitative techniques such as scanning electron microscopy, cuticle cohesion and tensile testing were used to determine the effects of frequent braiding on the integrity of female Afro hair in 15 frequent braiders and 15 occasional braiders (control group) in Johannesburg, South Africa. Frequent braiders were women who braided more than 8 times per year, while occasional braiders typically limit braiding to only twice 2 per year. The severity of traction alopecia was quantified in both groups using the standard Marginal Traction Alopecia Scoring system. Surface damage on naturally curly Afro hair, that was combed but not braided, was assessed as another hairstyle option. Results All measurements showed a relationship between surface and internal hair fibre damage and braiding frequency. Frequent braiders had thinner hair, with more cuticle damage as shown by SEM and cuticle cohesion assessments. Their hair fibres were also significantly weaker (p < 0.05), as shown by the tensile testing. In addition, they also had higher traction alopecia severity scores. In the combing impact assessment, a linear trend was observed between surface hair fibre damage and the number of combing strokes. Cuticle damage from 480 combing strokes was more severe than that from frequent braiding. Conclusion Frequent braiding and combing damage natural Afro hair. Quantification of damage caused by different grooming practices identifies a need to develop products that could help mitigate specific hair damage associated with grooming practices. The degree of damage and subsequent hair loss could also be minimized by education on best braiding practices to protect the hair fibre and avoid hair follicle miniaturization caused by high traction hairstyles.

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Quantifying the impact of braiding and combing on the integrity of natural African hair

Molamodi¹,

Fajuyigbe

Sewraj³

et al. 2021

Intern J of Cosmetic Sci

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“…Although it is seen in school-aged children, the prevalence increases with age and is highest among adult women. [ 13 ] Traction alopecia was seen in 18 pediatric (out of 134) patients, mainly around hairline, in a study done at Mutah University in Jordan for diagnosing hair loss diseases in children. [ 14 ]…”

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Traction Alopecia

Sharquie

Schwartz

Al-Janabi

et al. 2021

Indian Journal of Dermatology

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Background: Traction alopecia is common and preventable but frequently overlooked disorder. Objective: To evaluate patients with traction alopecia. Patients and Methods: This study was conducted at the Dermatology Center, Medical City, Baghdad, Iraq, during the period from November 2005 to October 2019. Demographic features like age, gender, disease duration and special hair styling practices and accessories were recorded. Clinical patterns were studied. Results: Thirty female patients were included in this study. Their ages ranged from 6 to 47 years with mean age ± SD was 15.63 ± 9.806. Twenty-one (70%) were below the age of 16 years. No patient had tightly curled hair. All cases were asymptomatic apart from hair loss. The fringe sign was observed in 27 (90%) of cases. The response to therapy was poor. Conclusion: Traction alopecia is an important type of pressure-induced hair loss evident in children and adults with or without curly hair due mainly due to cultural hair styling practices with its frequency apparently increasing in recent years. The fringe sign is common and of diagnostic importance. It is a preventable form of hair loss which can be reversed if diagnosed early; otherwise, permanent scarring alopecia results. It represents a pressure phenomenon evident worldwide in both non-Sub-Saharan lineage and Sub-Saharan lineage individuals.

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“…Traction alopecia (TA) is a result of prolonged or repetitive tension on the hair roots and occurs in individuals with specific hairstyles or occupational uniforms 18,51 . The location of hair loss correlates with the site of traction.…”

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Trichoscopy – a valuable tool for identifying conditions mimicking androgenetic alopecia

Khutsishvili,

Rudnicka,

Ovcharenko

et al. 2023

Int J Dermatology

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Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most prevalent type of hair loss in women and men. Recently, a European consensus group published guidelines for the diagnostic evaluation of AGA in men, women, and adolescents. This S1 guideline presents expert opinion‐based recommendations for gender‐dependent steps in the diagnostic procedure, which can easily be implemented in the daily clinical routine. For diagnosing AGA, detailed anamnesis and objective learning are not enough because there are several conditions mimicking this disease. Trichoscopy can be considered an important, non‐invasive tool for diagnosing hair and scalp disorders that may have similar clinical signs to AGA.

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Traction alopecia

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Quantifying the impact of braiding and combing on the integrity of natural African hair

Quantifying the impact of braiding and combing on the integrity of natural African hair

Traction Alopecia

Trichoscopy – a valuable tool for identifying conditions mimicking androgenetic alopecia

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