Trichology is the science of studying hair and scalp. Rachel Valentine is a trichologist and communicator who shared a video on TikTok warning that a very common hairstyle among women is causing increasingly serious problems. More baldness problems.
Valentine said she recently saw two patients with similar lacerations around the top of their heads. This is caused by using the clamp in the same spot every day.
“This is why we see the clip-in craze hair loss on top of head” the expert says in the video.
“I understand that these clips are better than hair ties, and that’s true. But so what?” It’s not good to have exactly the same hairstyle. Every day,” continues the expert.
“There is a lot of tension in the same area, which causes stress and repeat breakouts, especially if you repeat the same hairstyle over and over again. very tight updo “Or putting tweezers in the same spot can create continuous tension on the hair fibers, which over time can lead to a condition called tension alopecia,” Valentine added.
This happens when the hair follicles (the tiny pores in which hair grows) are exposed to too much stress. Inflamed and damaged; In some cases, it may lead to permanent hair loss.
Valentine advises her followers to continue using tweezers, but change the location or use them every day. Alternate between putting your hair up and letting it down.
“Unfortunately, hair breakage occurs when you repeatedly style your hair, as tension in the same area causes damage. wear different clothes every day” he said.
“So one day it’s a clamp, the next day it’s a rubber band, No matter if you wear it high or lowand when you loosen it, it distributes the tension throughout your hair so it’s not stressed in just one spot,” he concludes.
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