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Traction alopecia is a type of alopecia or hair loss caused by a chronic pulling force being applied to the hair. [1] It commonly results from a person frequently wearing their hair in a particularly tight ponytail, pigtails, or braids with increased likelihood when hair is chemically relaxed as this compromises the hair shaft's tensile strength resulting in hair breakage.
Cutis verticis gyrata is a medical condition usually associated with thickening of the scalp. [1] The condition is identified by excessive thickening of the soft tissues of the scalp and characterized by ridges and furrows, which give the scalp a cerebriform appearance. Clinically, the ridges are hard and cannot be flattened on applying pressure.
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[10] Fungal Culture. Scalp is scraped and the specimen is incubated for fungal growth commonly seen in tinea capitis. [10] Scalp biopsy. If the diagnosis of hair loss is unclear or not responsive to the treatment, a scalp biopsy may be required. Scalp biopsy will show evidence of inflammation, location, and change in the follicles.
It can result in social or self-esteem problems. [4] In babies, when the scalp is primarily involved, it is called cradle cap . [ 2 ] Mild seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp may be described in lay terms as dandruff due to the dry, flaky character of the skin. [ 6 ]
Commonly, alopecia areata involves hair loss in one or more round spots on the scalp. [22] [37] Hair may also be lost more diffusely over the whole scalp, in which case the condition is called diffuse alopecia areata. [22] Alopecia areata monolocularis describes baldness in only one spot. It may occur anywhere on the head.
Aidan’s scalp problem forced him to endure restless nights, scratching his head to the point of self-injury and trying multiple shampoos with no success. “I eventually discerned that the ...
There have been many different theories regarding the causes of excoriation disorder, including biological and environmental factors. [10]A common hypothesis is that excoriation disorder is often a coping mechanism to deal with elevated levels of turmoil, boredom, anxiety, or stress within the individual, and that the individual has an impaired stress response.