| Bubble hair deformity | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology |
| Symptoms | Short weak brittle hair, that feels rough [1] |
| Complications | Hair breaks easily [2] |
| Causes | Excess heat on wet hair, chemicals [3] |
| Risk factors | Hair dryers, hair straighteners, curling tongs [2] |
| Diagnostic method | Appearance, microscopy [3] |
| Prevention | Avoiding excessive heat and chemicals [2] |
| Frequency | Females>males [2] |
Bubble hair deformity is damage of the hair shaft, resulting in patches of short weak brittle hair, that feels rough. [1]
It is typically caused by chemicals and heat; temperatures greater than 125 °C on wet hair, such as with the use of hair dryers, hair straighteners and curling tongs. [2]
Definition
Bubble hair deformity is damage of the hair shaft, resulting in patches of short weak brittle hair, that feels rough. [1]
Cause
It is typically caused by chemicals and heat; temperatures greater than 125 °C on wet hair, such as with the use of hair dryers, hair straighteners and curling tongs. [2]
Mechanism
Bubble hair is characterized by rows of bubbles seen microscopically within localized areas of the brittle hair. [3] These air-filled spaces occur in the cortex of the hair shaft that correspond to the breakdown of keratin and local air expansion triggered by hot water passing through the shaft. [2] There may be an inherited predisposition. [4] It can be associated with trichorrhexis nodosa and trichoptilosis. [2]
Diagnosis
Diagnosis can be confirmed by microscopy. [3]
Prevention
Avoiding excessive heat and chemicals can prevent the condition. [2]
Epidemiology
Bubble hair is more common in females. [2]
References
- ^ a b c Bhat, Yasmeen Jabeen; Sheikh, Gousia (2018). "13. Clinical bedside investigations". In Chandrashekar, B. S. (ed.). IADVL Textbook of Trichology. New Delhi: JP Medical Ltd. ISBN 978-93-5270-391-3.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Giacaman, A.; Ferrando, J. (1 February 2022). "[Translated article] Keys to the Diagnosis of Hair Shaft Disorders: Part I". Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas. 113 (2): T141–T149. doi: 10.1016/j.ad.2022.01.021. ISSN 0001-7310. PMID 35244576. S2CID 247229565.
- ^ a b c d James, William D.; Elston, Dirk; Treat, James R.; Rosenbach, Misha A.; Neuhaus, Isaac (2020). "33. Diseases of the skin appendages". Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (13th ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier. p. 766. ISBN 978-0-323-54753-6.
- ^ "Defects of the hair shaft". dermnetnz.org.