vendredi 4 septembre 2015

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 situation that women face whether they get these hairstyles done at home or in a professional salon. Sometimes it is a matter of the technique that is used but at other times it is triggered by the quality of the products that are used or the manner in which the style is maintained. It is a problem that has been discussed on many fashion blogs and cosmetic forums.

One of the methods of installing weaves is by sewing them in. This method entails a process in which the stylist first creates some cornrows in the customers hair. This is followed by the sewing of wefts of locks into the cornrows. The tightness of the cornrows themselves places intense pressure on the follicles causing breakage and loss as well as thinning. More of this happens when the thread is cut from the cornrows, taking with it some of the strands, as the style is removed.

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.

Sometimes the manner in which the natural locks are cared for causes thinning to occur under the weave. Strands of hair are often lost through bad weave maintenance practices. Many women try to get the most out of their weaves by keeping them in for longer than recommended. This also contributes to the thinning or balding effect. According to experts in the field this is a hairstyle that should never be kept in for longer than twelve weeks.

In addition to complications of tightly done braids and poor installation and removal practices, weave wearers have to contend with the potential for adverse reactions between their body and the products used for the style. The glue that holds the wefts in place is often the source of this negative reaction. Sometimes it is an ingredient in the synthetic locks. Either way, the wearer may ignore the allergic reaction, especially if it is happening for the first time, until it becomes too late.

Not everyone's weave-triggered balding or thinning condition is permanent. Some people will regain their locks as strands grow to replace the lost ones over time. But for others, conditions such as traction alopecia take root in their scalp leading them to seek the help of professionals such as trichologists and dermatologists.




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