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Julia came to us with symptoms of traction alopecia, chemical hair trauma, and damage from relaxers, weaves and braiding.
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During Julia’s Hair Loss Issue: Traction Alopecia and Chemical Trauma
Julia came to us with a complex combination of Traction Alopecia, chemical hair trauma, and follicle damage from years of relaxers, weaves, and tight braiding. The sustained mechanical and chemical stress had caused significant hair loss that Julia had been unable to address through any other means.
Julia’s Treatment Plan
Gary Heron prescribed a 12-month twice-daily treatment protocol using 15% Vitastim and 15% Biostim to stimulate the damaged follicles and reverse the traction-induced loss. Julia was also given clear guidance on hairstyling adjustments to protect the recovery and prevent future damage.
Julia’s Outcome
After 12 months, Julia’s hair had fully recovered — an outcome her gallery of eight images traces in detail from initial significant loss through to complete regrowth. Julia now approaches her styling choices with new awareness, balancing the braids and weaves she loves with the knowledge of how to keep her hair healthy.
"I am so thrilled with the result. Gary was confident that my hair would recover, and he wasn't wrong! Having seen how the damage manifested, I'll be more careful now when choosing how to wear my hair. I love my braids and weaves, but I love having hair more!"
— Julia, Traction Alopecia client
What is Traction Alopecia?
Traction Alopecia is hair loss caused by repeated or prolonged tension on hair follicles from tight hairstyles such as braids, weaves, ponytails, or extensions. It most commonly affects women of Afro-Caribbean and South Asian heritage, where culturally popular tight styling practices create sustained pulling pressure on the follicles. When identified and treated early, Traction Alopecia is reversible — but prolonged tension can lead to permanent follicle damage, making early specialist assessment critical.
“Traction Alopecia is entirely preventable and, in most cases, fully reversible when caught early. Changing styling habits combined with targeted treatment gives clients the best chance of complete recovery.”
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Gary Heron
With over 40 years' experience diagnosing and treating hair loss conditions, Gary has helped thousands of clients understand their condition and find the right treatment path.
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