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Changing Hair Texture
Q: I am a 35 year old black man and my hair texture has been changing for the past 10 years. My hair has become increasingly
wavy as I have aged. It started with just waves on top but over the years has spread to my entire head. I am just curious as to what
could have caused my hair to change.
A: The texture of a person’s hair can change naturally as the body matures depending on his or her genetic make-up. In some rare cases
it can be changed as a result of damage to the scalp and follicles, but such damage usually results in a defined “period” of change and
may only be temporary.
You should talk to older family members and see if any of them have encountered similar
situations. (This could be difficult with female family members who may have regular relaxer treatments and therefore not have any way
of knowing how their hair would behave naturally.) If it turns out that the change is not something anyone else in your family has
experienced, or if you have any other symptoms, such as scalp irritation, and you are concerned then by all means, speak to a
dermatologist about it and have him allay your concerns.
Otherwise, I would simply chalk it up to a fact of genetics and try to work with the wave where
possible. Of course, if you prefer a different look, you can always look into getting your own relaxer treatments to get rid of the
wave.
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