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Ethnic Hair Loss – How Finally Hair Helps Fight It

What is ethnic hair loss?

60% of women suffer from hair loss and other hair problems. For women from African-American background, the problem seems to be more intense.

What are the causes behind ethnic hair loss?

Their hairstyles are more complex than others. It includes weaves tight braids, corn rows, ponytails, extensions, barrettes and others. This condition is known as Traction Alopecia. It is the result of hair loss due to recurring application of pulling force on hair strands. The hair loss starts from edges of scalp, and finally results into descending hairline from the forehead, resulting into empty patches on the scalp and behind the ears.

Another complex condition is Central Cicatricial Centrifugal Alopecia (CCCA). It is a type of hair loss due to application of chemical relaxers, oils, dyes, gels, bleaches and others. Application of these compounds results into week keratin construction of the hair filaments, thus the hairs becomes fragile and can’t withstand tension. CCCA is one of the leading causes of hair fall in African women. The hair loss pattern is seen at the edges and at the center of the scalp.

How to prevent ethnic hair loss?

  • Avoid tying up hair too tightly. Tying up hair tightly, making braids can show early hair fall symptoms from age of 6 or early twenties. Giving less stress to hair at early stage can prevent Traction Alopecia. Also try to avoid wearing heavy hair-piece or applying weaves.
  • Change your hair style so that the affected part becomes less visible. Supplements like vitamin B complex, vitamin C, vitamin E, and biotin can also prevent it in the initial stage.
  • Avoid having intensive chemical treatment, relaxers or applying heat to your hair. If you are having CCCA, then you will have to take anti-inflammatory. It should be taken after doctor’s approval. It strengthens hair roots. For critical cases, it is injected in the scalp.
  • If you have female pattern baldness, then hair fall is obvious even after having precautions. You should visit a doctor, where he will suggest medications. You can also have hormonal therapy, since this is a genetic type of hair loss.

Treatment for baldness due to ethnic hair loss

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  • Wigs: many have adapted this to camouflage their baldness. It comes in different shapes, colors and styles.
  • Weaves: the hair piece is sewn into the scalp.
  • Hair transplantation surgery: most invasive treatment, when active hair follicle is implanted to the regions with no hairs.
  • Hair building fibers: Finally Hair has the perfect line up of hair building fibers for ethnic hair loss.  With the largest color selection (over 20 colors) people from all ethnic backgrounds and all walks of life can find their instant solution.  Please check out our color chart:

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