14 DAY TRIAL // Hairstylists often draw attention to how damaging hair extensions are to natural hair because of the way they’re clipped on to it. That, of course, does little in terms of discouraging celebrities from having them put in, perhaps thinking such a catastrophe as to be left with balding patches would never happen to them. Naomi Campbell probably thought the same.
As the British tabloid the Daily Mail can confirm, the veteran model was recently on a photoshoot – and it was then that the world got a glimpse of her serious hair condition. Talk about how she was suffering from severe hair loss because of many years of wearing hair extensions had made headlines these past years as well, but, in all fairness, never before did the world see the full extent of the damage. Until the other day, that is, when it became clear that Naomi was almost bald on one side of the head.
“Her wild behavior is often shocking, but Naomi Campbell caused jaws to drop for entirely different reasons today. The supermodel left onlookers stunned as she revealed a huge bald patch beneath her long luscious wig while on a fashion shoot for designer Dennis Basso in New York today. The 40-year-old has revealed signs of a vanishing hairline before, but the true extent of the problem was put show as she held her hair back as a stylist adjusted her clothing. It appears that years of wearing tight hair extensions have taken as toll on the model’s natural hair, causing severe breakage,” the Mail writes.
“Hair loss associated with hair braiding, weaving, and extensions is known as ‘traction alopecia.’ Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Victoria Beckham and Alexandra Burke are all reported to have suffered similar symptoms as a result of their extensions. While prolonged traction can cause permanent loss of hair in the affected areas, it is reversible if caught early,” the publication further says. In Campbell’s case, it might already be too late, judging by the photos just revealed.
As many women know, hair extensions can do severe damage to the natural hair because of the way they’re put in. They can either be threaded / clipped or glued on natural hair, which can lead to friction and irritation. However, it’s when the extensions have to be removed that most of the damage is caused, as the natural hair often breaks in the process. Years of such practices can lead to the appearance of the so-called balding spots that Naomi seems to be sporting in the attached photo as well.