Thinking of getting hair extensions for your thinning hair? Better not, experts warn or you could end up losing more hair.
This was revealed by American and Italian dermatologists from the University of Miami in Florida and Bologna University in Italy respectively who found that this popular procedure can lead to permanent bald patches. Their study was published in the British Journal of Dermatology.
"This is a very real problem. Hair extensions should be banned because they are no good at all. I've had people in tears at my clinic over this. The extensions can destroy the follicles so that hair cannot grow back," revealed Barry Stevens of the Trichological Society in the United Kingdom, an organization of hair specialists.
Stevens has served as an expert witness in several court cases where women have lost their hair due to hair extensions. Many of the victims have been compensated for damages arising from this hazardous procedure.
"My advice to women is stop using them. Hair normally regrows but eventually the follicles become so damaged that they only produce very fine hair or none at all," he added.
Extensions are real or synthetic hair attached to a person's hair by glue, weaving or braiding. Depending on the kind of hair and the technique used, the procedure can cost thousands of dollars and requires regular maintenance.
"When well matched in color and texture, and professionally applied by a competent extensionist, hair extensions mix in and move naturally with your own hair, making it difficult to tell you are wearing them. They can provide volume, extend hair and add highlights or lowlights without the harshness of coloring your own hair. Some extensions can be worn continuously for up to three months before requiring maintenance," according to R. Kayne in WiseGeek.Com.
Because of these benefits, the demand for hair extensions has grown in the last 10 years with celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman getting them. In the United Kingdom alone, there has been a 40 percent increase in the use of extensions.
But this popularity carries a price. Over time, the extensions damage the hair follicles in the scalp leading to falling hair or traction alopecia. With extensive damage, victims are left with bald spots that are often permanent.
"Fears over the growing use of extensions first hit the headlines two years ago when Victoria Beckham was photographed with a sizeable bald patch after years of sporting false hair. Kate Beckinsale, Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears have also all been spotted with thinning hair after using extensions," said Pat Hagan in the Daily Mail.
If you're troubled by thinning hair, don't make the mistake of getting hair extensions or you might regret things later. For the fullest, most natural-looking hair possible, go to the specialists at Hair Restoration Doctors Ohio.
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