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hi i really need some help i am 19 and have had alopecia for the past 8-9 months. It started with on patch which grew back but now have 5-6 really big ones and it is making me feel very down. I have been looking into the specialist hair extensions you can get just to cover it up so i feel a bit better about it but not sure if they will make it worse or not have tried looking on the internet but cant seem to find the information i need. It would really help me if anyone has tried them or knows any information if they make it worse or not i could really use your help please?
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Comment by Angie on July 27, 2011 at 2:39pm
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Hello Boo,
Are you saying braids extensions or weaves? I'm not sure what you call "the specialist hair extension" ,but I think if your going do anything that pulls the hair, it's a no no. If the extension is attached to your hair and alopecia is attacking that area, it does not matter, the hair still will fall out. I also think that pulling of the hair might give an signal to the hair follicle it's under attack, then the immune system will destroy the hair. You stated in your profile you have A.A, your Hair follicle are not died. Don't to anything that will lead into traction alopecia, a condition which will not allow the hair to grow back, due to dead follicles. Pulling of the hair causes traction alopecia.
We are here for you? :-)
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Comment by boo. on August 31, 2011 at 6:23am
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Thankyou very much for your comment angie. Decided not to go through with it in the end just finding it very hard to come to terms with it and accept that its going to fall out no matter what i do. thankyou for your support. x
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