Dear Marquetta,

Anita,

You should definitely be concerned. These little red bumps come from the hair being pulled too tight in that area. Too much of this can cause traction alopecia or tension hair loss. If this continues to occur then it could definitely turn into a severe form of traction alopecia causing permanent localized hair loss. I would definitely advise asking your stylist to try to use less tension--especially around those edges--to ensure the hair is not being pulled too tight.

Dear Marquetta,

LaToya, Always remember--with hair and products you get what you pay for. With any type of synthetic fiber the cheapest is almost always going to be a decline in quality. The more expensive the hair/fibers such as Kankalon, Toyokalon, the better quality you’re going to get. These types of hair are going to Shine more, and last longer. Weaving and Wig Hair fall into the same category because they’re both human hair. Now, just like synthetic hair, with human hair you will also see a decline in quality for the cheaper pieces. These will often shed quickly and matt after only a few days of wearing this type of hair. This may work for something you’re just going to wear for a day or two but, if you’re looking for something that’s going to last for a long time you definitely are going to have to spend more money. So in essence, as I stated before, always remember you get what you pay for.

Dear Marquetta,

NaKeisha,

The easiest way to take your twists out is to wash and condition your hair with the twists still in. Remember to use a generous amount of conditioner. In order for the twists to unravel you may have to just clip the ends of the twists. Doing it this way will make it much easier to remove because you won’t cause too much stress on the hair by excessively pulling. I’ve found that sometimes you may have to go back and wet the hair again-- because depending on the size-- the hair may start to dry.

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