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 Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:02 pm
When extensions go wrong: Naomi Campbell displays shocking bald patches after years of wearing weaves
By SARAH BULL
9 August 2012
"As one of the world's foremost supermodels, Naomi Campbell rarely looks anything other than picture perfect.
But it was a different story for the 42-year-old beauty as she enjoyed a holiday in Ibiza earlier this week.
With her hair pulled back in a ponytail, Naomi revealed her incredibly receding hairline, the result of her over-reliance on hair extensions and weaves for most of her modelling career.
And while Naomi still looked in great shape in her patterned bikini, all attention was focused on her hairline, with her exposed scalp causing concern.
This is not the first time Naomi has sparked concern with her thinning hair, with experts saying she is suffering from traction alopecia - hair loss caused by the use of extensions.
The supermodel, originally from Streatham, South London, has worn straight extensions over her naturally curly hair for a number of years.
Traction alopecia occurs when the extensions pull on the natural hair causing it to break, and usually affects the hairline just above the forehead or the sides, where the hair is weaker.
It can take between three months to a year for hair to grow back in moderate cases.
But if the pulling continues the hair will never grow back and the only option is a hair transplant.
Stars including Paris Hilton, Victoria Beckham, Britney Spears and Alexandra Burke are all reported to have suffered traction alopecia as a result of hair extensions.
Celebrity hair extensions expert Tatiana Karelina, who counts famous faces including Danielle O'Hara, Stacey Solomon and Lauren Goodger among her clients, said of Naomi's condition: 'The interesting thing to note is that traction alopecia doesn't progress like other hair diseases.
'At the initial stages it is reversible but prolonged tension may destroys the hair follicles and will not re-grow under any circumstances.
'It is unclear from the pictures if Naomi's condition is permanent but given the time that has passed since she was first spotted with this condition it is more than likely that the damage she has suffered is permanent.'
Tatiana added to MailOnline: 'Hair extensions, when done properly, can give amazing results, but when done with no care for natural hair in some cases it can leave the follicles and your own hair damaged beyond repair.
'Heavy extensions can literally pull the follicles out over time, some glue extensions, tight weaves and elastic bands can create and enhance patches of baldness on the scalp.
'Putting glue in your hair is similar to putting gum in it. It's going to be hard to get out and even with the best removers some hairs will get pulled out leaving you with broken hair, damage and in some cases balding.'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2185897/Naomi-Campbells-shocking-bald-patches-years-relying-hair-extensions.html
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:05 pm
Click the link at the bottom of the article for pictures. Seriously, click the link. Did you click the link? Ok.
I didn't post this to be like, "OMG, SHE LOST ALL HER HAIRZ HEHEHE!" I posted it because a lot of people don't realize that even most supermodels don't look like supermodels. Supermodels have professional hairdressers, oftentimes fake hair, professional makeup artists, oftentimes a ton of makeup, oftentimes professional photoshoppers, and much much more. This is a great example. Because even Naomi Campbell doesn't look like the Naomi Campbell that we usually see. I wouldn't even have recognized her at all. And that's ok. She doesn't owe us society's current definition of beauty at all times - or at all! But the point is, don't try to compare yourself to supermodels on magazine covers because there's no point.
I also posted this because a lot of girls do this to their hair without even realizing that it has risks.
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Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:57 pm
T__T feels sorry for naomi. this is why i do not glue extensions in my hair. even with hair glue remover it still is gonna take out ur hair.
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Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 4:22 pm
I just think this should prove to people that there's no need to go to such extreme lengths to look fashionable or beautiful. She's had to do that to her hair to give herself a particular look, and she's actually going bald from it. Look what we do to ourselves just to make people think we look cool.
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