Hair Loss From Sew-In Weaves

Hey, ladies, this is Karen from curl house and I wanted to jump on this video today just to share something that was on my heart this week in in trichology hair loss. I had several clients who all came in for the very same hair loss, disorder, traction alopecia, so traction alopecia is the type of alopecia or hair loss that primarily affects your edges, not just the edges, but any area where there is pulling or tension repeatedly. Now, what struck which stood out rather about these clients is that they all came in for the very same issue, traction alopecia for in soyons over the years, and that's what hurt my heart, because this type of hair loss is the type of hair loss. That is preventable. There are certain forms of hair loss that are inherited certain forms of hair loss that may be hormonal or situational, but this particular hair loss is preventable because it's something that we are doing to our hair, which is causing it to come out. So with these clients it was the very same issue they have been wearing so leans back to back for years. So let me be clear about sew ins. I have several several friends who are stylist, who specialize in sew ins, and they are amazing and they really focus on the health of the hair, so I'm not necessarily throwing the sole in under the bus. Let me be clear because the so in in itself doesn't lead to hair loss. It'S the repeated application of the sewing over the years without giving your hair up break. So these clients have been wearing sew ins for ten to fifteen years non-stop and, as a result, their hairline has regressed and they have what's known as traction. Alopecia traction alopecia starts out as being something temporary, so in other words, when you stop doing the thing that made your hair come out first place, then you can reverse it. So, for example, if you're wearing braids repeatedly when you stop braiding your hair, your edges will come back or even a wig, for example, if you're constantly wearing a wig. That wig is very similar to so in all braids. That wig is sitting right on your hairline. The hairline is typically the the weakest part of your hair in general. Is the part of your head that we're constantly fooling with the top part of our hair? So I can tend to be very weak, but when you stop doing the thing that created the tension in the first place, the hair will come back. However, if you repeatedly wear hairstyles that put tension on your hairline, it can become hung in it. So it really does vary from person to person. My suggestion with wearing wigs with wearing braids or was wearing Solondz is to do them in moderation. I know that we as women we like to switch it up. I have all people know I've worn. Have it's never really a big so in person. I think I tried it once and it's so bad. I just couldn't do it. I took it out after a couple weeks but other than that I've worn wigs, I'm not a big brave person either. I'M just kind of tender-headed, so anything that requires just too much pulling just hurts in general. So I personally, I don't wear those type of hairstyles, but if you do it's okay to wear them, just do them in moderation and give your hair a break in between the style. So, for example, if you decide to do so in it's the winter time, a lot of people aren't doing it to give their hair break no problem. When you take it out, take the sewing out cleanse your hair wear a twist out, wear something: that's not putting tension on your hair. Don'T immediately go back into that soil or into those breeds. That'S what causes your hair to get weak over time. So, if you're going to do it, just do it in moderation. Now this video is not about how to restore your edges. That'S gon na be part two. I promise you that's coming too. I just really wanted you to be aware of the dangers of wearing protective styles, such as braids, wigs and in in sew ins, not wearing them properly, so if you're gon na wear them make sure you wear them properly. Okay, ladies, I just wanted to jump in and share that tip with you, because that was on my heart for this week and until we talk again