Tips To Prevent Hair Loss From Hair Extensions

Using hair extensions is a great way to add volume and length to your hair. But very often hair extensions are associated with hair loss (or alopecia). Do not worry, these two things do not have to go hand in hand. All you need is to be very careful that your extensions do not pull your hair too hard or break it.

You can use amazing hair extensions and still have healthy hair. And here we tell you how.

Causes of hair loss from hair extensions

Some of the most common causes are:

• Extensions are very tight. If so, they will pull your hair and make it fall out. Using hair extensions shouldn’t be painful or give you headaches, so if you feel too tight, ask your stylist to loosen them up a bit.

• But it can also cause damage to your hair if the extensions are too loose. They need to be woven near your natural hair, or they will pull it down, making them uncomfortable to wear and causing hair loss over time.

• Take good care of your extensions when you are combing your hair, making sure that the extensions do not get entangled with your natural hair. Also, do not scrub your extensions when washing them to prevent them from getting tangled. The more tangled they are, the higher the risk of pulling your hair, which can cause areas of baldness.

But most of these causes of hair loss from hair extensions can be easily avoided by stretching your extensions by a professional stylist. Not only does it get difficult to reach the right places when you put them at home, but you probably don’t have the same skill and you can end up with undercooked extensions.

Tips to prevent hair loss from hair extensions

• Make sure your scalp is healthy and in good condition before putting on any hair extension. Take a break from any chemical that can weaken your hair to prevent your hair from breaking. Make sure your hair is clean, well conditioned, and free of any dead cell residue or beauty products.

• Wash your hair regularly, at least once a week, to keep your scalp healthy. For clip extensions, take them off and wash and dry them separately before putting them back on. For stitched, glued or braided extensions, divide them in the best possible way from your natural hair, and wash your hair and extensions separately. Dry them gently with a towel first before combing or drying.

• If you can, do not use hair extensions for more than 6 weeks in a row. You let your scalp relax. Switch to a more relaxed hairstyle, so you can put the extensions back into healthy hair.

• When you are going to remove the extensions be sure to remove all the glue that is used to secure them in place, since any remaining glue can adhere to your hair and cause hair loss. Use a glue remover to make sure you remove everything. If after removing the glue your hair or scalp bothers you or you have itching it may be an allergic reaction, so contact a dermatologist.