Traction Alopecia
Investigated.
Repeated tension from braids, weaves, tight ponytails, extensions, and hot tools pulls follicles beyond recovery. Reversible if caught early — permanent if not.
What this usually looks like
- Thinning at the hairline, temples, or edges
- Small bumps or a 'fringe' of surviving short hairs
- History of tight styles, sew-ins, or heavy extensions
- Tenderness while styling
Recognizing it is not the same as proving it.
Traction Alopecia looks like several other suspects from the outside — which is why so many people treat the wrong one for years. Your Hair Investigation™ settles it, in private, with Dr. Leola.
The Hair Loss Detective™ provides comprehensive non-medical investigative trichology assessments focused on hair and scalp wellness. Based on your history, scalp examination, digital imaging and investigative findings, Trichologist Dr. Leola Anifowoshe may identify hair loss patterns that appear consistent with known forms of hair loss. These are investigative observations — not medical diagnoses. Medical diagnosis and prescriptions sit outside our scope. Individual results vary.