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Bubble hair deformity

Medical condition

Field	Value
image	Bubble hair deformity by hariadhi.svg
specialty	Dermatology
symptoms	Short weak brittle hair, that feels rough
complications	Hair breaks easily
causes	Excess heat on wet hair, chemicals
risks	Hair dryers, hair straighteners, curling tongs
diagnosis	Appearance, microscopy
prevention	Avoiding excessive heat and chemicals
frequency	Femalesmales

Bubble hair deformity is damage of the hair shaft, resulting in patches of short weak brittle hair, that feels rough.

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.

Definition

Bubble hair deformity is damage of the hair shaft, resulting in patches of short weak brittle hair, that feels rough.

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.

Mechanism

Bubble hair is characterized by rows of bubbles seen microscopically within localized areas of the brittle hair. 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. It can be associated with trichorrhexis nodosa and trichoptilosis.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis can be confirmed by microscopy.

Prevention

Avoiding excessive heat and chemicals can prevent the condition.

Epidemiology

Bubble hair is more common in females.

References

(2018). "IADVL Textbook of Trichology". JP Medical Ltd.
(1 February 2022). "[Translated article] Keys to the Diagnosis of Hair Shaft Disorders: Part I". Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas.
(2020). "Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology". Elsevier.
"Defects of the hair shaft".

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