It is logical to think that wearing a cap, cap or hat is something completely innocuous, and in fact, highly recommended in the central hours of the day in summer to avoid sunstroke and heat stroke. However, there is a rare phenomenon that can happen to some people: hair loss.
The event, explained for LiveStrong by dermatologist Aanand Geria, is known as traction alopeciaand it does not happen with any hat, but with those that are excessively tight.
From the Inpylus hair clinic define traction alopecia as “a temporary or permanent hair loss that can occur as a side effect of putting excessive stress on our hair.” As its name indicates, mechanical traction generates the breaking and curving of the hair.
What symptoms does traction alopecia have?
If you wear a tight cap every day or very often, blood flow to the scalp and hair follicles may be reduced, causing hair loss.
Los most common symptoms of alopecia, according to the Mayo Clinic, are thinning hair on the top of the head, bald spots, loosening hair, and redness or swelling on the scalp.
Los traction alopecia symptoms They begin with local discomfort, headache when the day ends, a feeling of relief when removing your cap or letting your hair down, itching and redness of the scalp.
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The good thing is that you can prevent this type of alopecia easilyavoiding caps that are too tight and better choosing the size of these accessories.
As with caps and hats, pull your hair up very tight It can also trigger traction alopecia, since a very strong tensile action is exerted on the skin of the scalp.
Although in the early stages it is reversible, in later stages it can cause permanent damage to the hair follicles and cause a permanent scarring alopecia. Choose hats in your size and if you wear your hair in tight hairstyles, take periodic breaks.
2023-07-30 09:40:21
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