Extension companies have slammed a recent article in the Daily Mail newspaper claiming hair extensions can lead to permanent baldness.
The story by journalist Pat hagan cites research published in the British Journal of Dermatology, and claims that extensions can cause hair to fall out within a week of being fitted – a condition knows as traction alopecia. leading trichologist Iain Sallis-official advisor to extension supplier Racoon International-has written to Hagan, condemning the article for being littered with half-truths.
“Hair extensions are like any other service from hairdresser,” states Iain in the letter. “They are only as good as the person who is applying them, and the problem you have seen are caused by lack of education on the stylist’s part and the part of the business wich supplies the education. Myself and Racoon International have worked tirelessly on educating the Racoon stylists on hair stylist and how to avoid them.”
Philip Sharp, managing director of Great Lenghs, also condemned the article for givin’m a false impression of the hair extensions industry. Said Philip: “We take clients’wellbeing extremely seriously and we are, therefore, surprised to see the article call for a ban on all hair extension product. This is a blinkered view and is not backed-up with any research from the suppliers within the industry.”