Equip Yourself With Knowledge About Hair Thinning From Weave

By Kenya England


Weaves are quick fix hairstyles that require little active maintenance. This is why they are so popular in today's fast paced world. Women are too busy to be worrying about the time that it will take to get a lovely hairstyle and so many of them opt for weaves. This trend has led to an increase in the occurrence of hair thinning from weave, a condition that affects women all over the world.

This is a situation that can occurs whether the style is done professionally or at home. It usually results from the techniques used to create the hairstyle along with the methods used to maintain it. Sometimes even the removal of the hair-do can trigger hair thinning or loss.

One method of installing weaves is sewing them in. This is done by first creating cornrow braids in the hair and then using weaving needle and thread to stitch the wafts of locks onto the braids.The problem with this is that sometimes the braids are done too tightly and this places great stress on the follicles leading to breakage and sometimes scarring as well. When the scalp is scarred, new follicle growth is difficult. Sewed in weaves are taken down by cutting the thread and it is easy to see how some of the natural strands may be accidentally cut in this process.

Another method for installing weaves is the use of glue. The adhesive is applied to cornrows and the wefts are then attached. Sometimes the glue is difficult to remove and in removing it the strands of hair are also puled away from the root. This often happens at the sides of the hairline as it is at these locations that hair tends to be weakest.

The tightness of the style is an issue whether the weft is sewed in or glued in. But this tightness may also be the culprit behind follicle damaging scalp infections. The braids that are used as the foundation for the weaves are sometimes so tight that the scalp is broken and when this broken skin gets exposed to bacteria and dirt buildup, infection sets in.

Poor maintenance practices also contribute to the condition. Many of the victims of this thinning or balding condition suffer because they kept the weave in too long. Professionals in the field recommending limiting each of these styles to twelve months maximum.

Allergic or other negative reactions to the products used account for many of the weave-related balding or thinning issues. Many women do not realize until it is too late that they are allergic to the hair glue or the synthetic tresses that they wear. Some do not even recognize the signs until it is too late.

Balding or thinning hairlines caused by weaves can be embarrassing for women. Luckily for some of them the condition is temporary. Unfortunately for others the situation is a long term one that requires the treatment of professionals such as trichologists or dermatologists.




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