Dreads can cause hair loss!?!?

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Hair loss is an extremely sensitive subject for men. It takes a lot of courage to acknowledge that you have a hair loss problem and further bravery to seek out treatment and advice.

The most common cause of hair loss for black men, is Male Pattern Baldness, an endogenous alopecia which is hereditary and therefore considered unavoidable, but treatable. If you think you are suffering from Male Pattern Baldness, because you are exhibiting symptoms such as hair thinning at your temples or balding, click here for advice and treatment, otherwise keep reading, because for black men, the causes of hair loss goes beyond the scope of Male Pattern Baldness.

A lot of hair styling practices followed by men with afro hair types, such as dreadlocks, braids or cornrows, can potentially trigger hair loss. Many black men with afro hair types are oblivious to the fact that some of their hair styling choices are causing hair loss. The good news is hair loss caused by hair styling techniques is preventable and treatable because it is not hereditary or hormonal, click here to find out how men with afro hair can prevent hair loss.

One of the Most Common Causes of Hair Loss for Black Men Is Choosing to Wear Dreadlocks

Dreadlocks have both religious and cultural significance for African American and Caribbean men. For black men, wearing this hair style can be considered a symbol of strength and rebellion against European colonialism. However, behind the symbolism and beauty of dreadlocks lay the unfortunate reality that locs are one of the most common causes of hair loss for black men outside of Male Pattern Baldness. Dreadlocks can trigger hair loss conditions such as Traction Alopecia and Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.

How Do Dreadlocks Cause Traction Alopecia for Black Men?

Traction Alopecia causes gradual hair loss over time, primarily caused by consistent hair pulling and addition weight being applied to hair repetitively, over a sustained period. The hair loss is initially discrete but has the potential to become severe and painfully visible if not treated and if hair styling practices aren’t adjusted. Men who wear dreadlocks, especially long locs, suffer from Traction Alopecia because the weight of the bonded hair puts strain and pressure of the hair bulb and scalp.

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Also, because Afro hair is kinky the cuticles do not lay flat because of the curved nature of the shaft. Dreadlocks defy the natural curls/kink of afro hair through the processes of locking and re-twisting, which involves pulling and tugging, potentially causing the hair bulb to gradually separate from the hair follicle over a period of time causing sustained hair loss and hair thinning.

Repetitive and sustained pulling of your hair through re-twisting causes tension around the hair follicles which can result in inflammation which can cause scarring around the scalp and permanent hair loss or balding. If you have dreadlocks and are suffering from hair loss, click here for more tips on prevention treatment.

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I have braids brehs :sadcam:


I think I’m going back to the fro :sadcam:
 

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All true.

Had braids hunnid years ago.. i know it pulled my line back..

Got locs now and I braid them.. you can tell from the thickness of each loc when I started to braid them :francis:

But it looks so fire :noah::banderas:...

My stylist was like.. thelonious.. :usure: this shyt goin start fukking your hair up you keep coming monthly :mjgrin:

So I'm on month 2 of no re twist or anything. :sadcam:
I figured every 90 days should be a long enough time
 

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All true.

Had braids hunnid years ago.. i know it pulled my line back..

Got locs now and I braid them.. you can tell from the thickness of each loc when I started to braid them :francis:

But it looks so fire :noah::banderas:...

My stylist was like.. thelonious.. :usure: this shyt goin start fukking your hair up you keep coming monthly :mjgrin:

So I'm on month 2 of no re twist or anything. :sadcam:
I figured every 90 days should be a long enough time


I was hoping you were gonna call this article BS, but you confirmed it :francis:


fukk :francis:
 

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All true.

Had braids hunnid years ago.. i know it pulled my line back..

Got locs now and I braid them.. you can tell from the thickness of each loc when I started to braid them :francis:

But it looks so fire :noah::banderas:...

My stylist was like.. thelonious.. :usure: this shyt goin start fukking your hair up you keep coming monthly :mjgrin:

So I'm on month 2 of no re twist or anything. :sadcam:
I figured every 90 days should be a long enough time
You started braiding your joints early huh? It wasn't until my locs were around 8-9 months before I started experimenting with styles. You gotta make sure your joints are loc'd and strong enough for that. I was rocking 2 straind twists in January, and I noticed the rubberbands was thinning out the tips of my hair, can't have that.

I'm about to hit month 2 of no retwist as well. It's nathen for me since I'm handsome, I don't look homeless. I usually don't go past 6 weeks though, which has been working for me.
 
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