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GlossaryHair Extensions (weaves)

artificial or natural hair added to enhance length or volume

Hair extensions, also known as hair weaves or hair additions, are artificial or natural hair integrations that are added to a person's natural hair to enhance its length, volume, or fullness. They can be attached through various methods such as clip-ins, tape-ins, sew-ins, or bonding, and are commonly used for aesthetic purposes, to cover thinning areas, or to experiment with different hairstyles without making permanent changes.

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research Medical and Environmental Risk Factors for the Development of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia

88 citations, April 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology”

Type 2 diabetes, bacterial scalp infections, and tight hairstyles like braids and weaves are linked to a higher risk of a scarring hair loss condition in African American women.

research Cross-Sectional Study of Trichoscopy Features, Prevalence, Types of Hair Loss and Hair Care Practices at a Lagos Urban Market

October 2022 in “PubMed”

Hair loss is common in the studied community, often linked to aging and hair care practices like braids, weaves, and chemical relaxers.

research Traction Alopecia: The Root of the Problem

60 citations, April 2018 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology”

Tight hairstyles and chemical relaxers can cause hair loss known as traction alopecia.

research Afro-Ethnic Hairstyling Trends, Risks, and Recommendations

4 citations, January 2022 in “Cosmetics”

Avoid high-tension styles and use professional treatments to reduce hair damage and health risks.

research Rapunzel Alopecia: A Peculiar Form of Non-Marginal Traction Alopecia Secondary to Excessively Long Hair

2 citations, January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders”

Long hair can cause hair loss due to constant pulling.

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community Can I punch someone if they make fun of my hair loss, just like Will Smith did?

in Chat 448 upvotes 2 years ago

Hair loss's social impact, focusing on Will Smith defending Jada Pinkett Smith's alopecia. The conversation highlights double standards between men and women experiencing hair loss and emphasizes empathy.

community Why not use hair system instead of Topical Hassle

in Hair Systems 17 upvotes 1 day ago

Topical treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are preferred for hair loss due to ease of use and natural appearance. Hair systems are considered high-maintenance and less genuine.

community Man fuck The Beatles they lyin

in Satire 211 upvotes 4 months ago

The conversation humorously criticizes The Beatles for having more hair in old age than the user at 20. It includes mentions of finasteride and dutasteride as hair loss treatments.

community Why do people who do hard drugs have great hair?

in Chat 10 upvotes 1 year ago

People with great hair despite drug use likely have good genes. Some believe opioids might slow hair loss by lowering testosterone and DHT levels.

community 2500-3000 grafts. 6 months post op. 1mg finasteride daily and 5% topical minoxidil bid.

in Transplants 3179 upvotes 1 year ago

A user named "Redbone2222" shares their positive experience with a hair transplant procedure of 2500-3000 grafts, along with the use of 1mg finasteride daily and 5% topical minoxidil. They express satisfaction with the results and believe that finasteride has been more effective for them than minoxidil.

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