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Efforts to stop pulling hair typically fail. Hair removal may occur anywhere; however, the head and around the eyes are most common. The hair pulling is to such a degree that it results in distress and hair loss can be seen. [1] [2] As of 2023, the specific cause or causes of trichotillomania are unclear.
When taken orally, minoxidil may cause side effects such as fluid retention, elevated heart rate and increased body hair growth. If you develop side effects while using minoxidil, it’s important ...
The patient can have thinning and loss of hair around the whole scalp, at the occipital scalp or around the scalp in odd, irregular patches. [ 7 ] [ 13 ] Loose anagen syndrome hairs at the occipital scalp can be knotted easily when there's movement of those hairs against the pillow at night.
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.
Frictional alopecia is the loss of hair that is caused by rubbing of the hair, follicles, or skin around the follicle. [1] The most typical example of this is the loss of ankle hair among people who wear socks constantly for years. [2] The hair may not grow back even years after the source of friction has ended.
“There's a form of stress-induced hair loss called telogen effluvium, and any stressor on the body, whether it’s pregnancy, surgery, emotional stress, or rapid weight loss, can cause it ...
Non scarring hair loss, also known as noncicatricial alopecia is the loss of hair without any scarring being present. [1] There is typically little inflammation and irritation, but hair loss is significant. This is in contrast to scarring hair loss during which hair follicles are replaced with scar tissue as a result of inflammation.
The best way to prevent razor burn is to use shaving cream or gel, which helps the razor glide smoothly against skin and minimizes potential skin irritation, says Dr. Joshua Zeichner, the director ...