Is traction alopecia reversible if you had it for one year and 8 months?

Traction Alopecia Reversible

Initially the alopecia caused by chronic traction is reversible. However, if the traction continues over many months to years, the alopecia becomes permanent. The margins of the scalp are most commonly affected by traction alopecia. There is usually preservation of the marginal fringe of hair because these marginal fringe hairs are too short to be involved in the traction process. In active disease, there may be a folliculitis as evidenced by small follicular pustules. Over time the involved area seems devoid of any large follicles and only small vellus peach fuzzy type follicles remain. Unlike usual scarring alopecias, the affected area in permanent traction alopecia does not appear shiny, the skin seems normal.

“Any style that causes too much tension and traction on the hair, such as braiding with artificial hair weaved in, can possibly lead to scarring hair loss,” says study author Angela Kyei, MD, a dermatologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.

“But hair loss is permanent, meaning that we can inject steroids or creams but it won't bring your hair back, so it’s very important to seek help with dermatologists early on,” she says.

In the study, 326 African-American women answered questionnaires about their hair-grooming methods, health status, and other demographic information. Dermatologists then performed a scalp examination to grade hair loss.

Nearly 60% of the women showed signs of advanced central hair loss with scarring. The women were also more likely to have type 2 diabetes and bacterial scalp infections, and sport hair styles associated with traction, including braids and weaves, the study showed.

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