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Hypertrichosis (better known as Werewolf Syndrome) is an abnormal amount of hair growth over the body. [1] [2] The two distinct types of hypertrichosis are generalized hypertrichosis, which occurs over the entire body, and localized hypertrichosis, which is restricted to a certain area. [1]
On top of that, "make sure your braids aren’t too tight and extensions aren't too heavy as the weight will pull on the delicate follicles around the hairline," she says.
Pressure on the nerves can cause tingling sensations, numbness, pain, weakness, muscle atrophy and even paralysis of the affected area. In normal individuals, these symptoms disappear quickly, but in sufferers of HNPP even a short period of pressure can cause the symptoms to occur. Palsies can last from minutes or days to weeks or even months ...
Migraines, abdominal pain, "feeling funny" or blurred vision may also occur before or after episodes. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] Possible causes of the condition include pain or nerve stimulation on the scalp (similar to parade-ground syncope), or compression of blood vessels or nerves resulting from neck flexion or extension . [ 2 ]
It can lead to symptoms ranging from insomnia and fatigue, to headaches, a weakened immune system and hormonal havoc. But on top of all of that, it can affect our hair.
Frictional alopecia is a non-scarring alopecia that may result from something rubbing against the hairs or from a self-inflicted tic disorder. [3]Friction alopecia, when self-inflicting, is called trichoteiromania, a psychiatric condition marked by obsessive hair rubbing.
4. The Mop-Top. This haircut works well for: Any type of hair loss. Those who prefer mid-length hair or a longer length to a short haircut. Men who want to make their hairline and scalp less visible
Wolff, Hans; Fischer, Tobias W.; Blume-Peytavi, Ulrike (2016-05-27). "The Diagnosis and Treatment of Hair and Scalp Diseases".Deutsches Ärzteblatt International.