Posted by Gary Heron, on July 17th, 2007, under BLACK AFRO-CARIBBEAN HAIR LOSS
Question: I used a relaxer about 2 months ago on my hair and it caused my hair to snap and break and I got a bald spot on my scalp and I can not see any hair. It has begun to hurt a little bit since last week. Is it a chemical burn? How could something like this happen? How can I treat this problem? I am very worried,that the hair won’t grow there anymore and that I will have permanent damage, is this possible? Could you please advise me about how best to treat this so that it will be healed up soon and recover? This is very worring. What’s best to do?
Answer: Chemical burns from relaxers are a very common complaint. If the burn went down to the hair root level, it may not return and the damage may be permanent and lead to scar tissue damage. You must wait this out for about 6 or 7 months and then and only then you will know. If you are still worried, as you sound, then why not book an appointment and see one of our trichologists that specialise in black hair complaints, disorders and damage.
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Posted by Gary Heron, on July 16th, 2007, under TRICHOTALK
Cicatricial alopecia causes bald patches due to destruction of hair follicles and replaces with scar tissue.
Hope of a cure for cicatricial alopecia, also known as scalp on fire, a disorder that causes permanent hair loss often with burning and painful sensations on the scalp.
Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation (CARF) Dr. Vera Price, CARF co-founder and chairman with the CARF says:
“Cicatricial alopecia is often neglected and, unfortunately, the treatment options are limited,” states Dr. Price. There are no FDA-approved treatments for cicatricial alopecia and treatments, at best, reduce discomfort.
Hair loss can go unnoticed for long periods of time or is rapid with severe itching, pain, and redness. The bald areas are usually left devoid of any hair follicles and re-growth is not possible, leaving a smooth scalp surface and scarred remains of hair follicles deep in the skin.
CARF’s commited to the research and education of this severe hair loss disorder.
“Raising the public’s awareness, providing information and education helps minimize the psychologically devastating effects of this disease.” says Dr Price.
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Posted by Gary Heron, on July 12th, 2007, under TRICHOTALK
Is a brand new forum where you can either telephone (0207 976 6868) or email one of our panel of hair experts and receive a same day answer on your hair loss worries and concerns.
Diagnosis over the telephone is very hard and in some cases virtually impossible, if that’s the case, and you need and want to take things a stage further then you can book straight in to see one of our resident specialists for a complete and accurate same day diagnosis.
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Posted by Gary Heron, on July 12th, 2007, under HAIR LOSS FACTS
“The diseases related to hair and scalp, including hair loss in young women and children are on the rise. Keeping the same in mind, we have set up a state-of-the-art equipments to test a person’s hair and scalp. After the test and its analysis, we find out the root cause of the hair problem and treat the patient accordingly. We also offer solutions for camouflaging: both surgical and non-surgical. Temporary solutions are also available.”
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Posted by Gary Heron, on July 11th, 2007, under HAIR LOSS SCIENCE
A Japanese medical research team has found that a form of antibiotic could prevent cancer patients from losing hair during chemotherapy treatment, a doctor involved in the research study said this week.
Professor Sakai said his team had found that the drug “alopestatin” reduced hair loss by 70 percent when used on rats also given etoposide anti-cancer drugs.
Etoposide is widely used in the treatment of lung and other cancers but can cause hair loss.
Professor Sakai, at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, said his team was hoping to to put the agent to practical use in the near future.
“I want people to know that few studies have been made on reducing side-effects of anti-cancer drugs,” he said.
“This field is lagging behind (the development of cancer drugs) but is still important for patients’ quality of life.”
The study, which was outlined at an academic meeting in Japan last week, is still ongoing, and the chances are “low at the moment” that alopestatin will be commercialised soon, he said.
No clinical tests have been carried out or are yet in sight, but one possible use for humans would be to apply it to the head in the period when hair loss is most likely to occur during chemotherapy, he added.
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