Traction Alopecia
Traction alopecia in Houston.
Traction alopecia comes from sustained tension — tight styles, heavy extensions, repeated placement in the same spots. It usually shows first at the hairline, temples and nape.
The window matters
Early on, follicles under tension are stressed but intact. Left long enough, the same area can scar, and scarred areas do not regrow. That is the whole reason to look sooner rather than later.
Magnified imaging tells us which stage a given area is in, which is not something you can judge from a mirror.
Practical, not puritanical
We are not going to tell you to stop wearing the styles you love. We look at tension, installation, duration and rotation, and find the version that takes the pressure off your hairline.
Alongside that, we support the scalp itself and set a review schedule so you can see whether the change is holding.
Bring your stylist into it
A great deal of progress happens in the chair, not the clinic. We will give you specific, practical things to ask for at your next appointment.
Clients often bring photographs of styles they want to keep wearing so we can talk about them concretely.
Where we are
Our clinic is at 13201 Northwest Freeway, Suite 512, in Northwest Houston — an easy drive from Jersey Village, Cypress, Spring, Katy, Memorial, the Energy Corridor and the Heights.
Serving Greater Houston
Seen regularly by clients from Missouri City, Pearland, Sugar Land, Katy, Cypress, Spring, the Heights, Memorial and Northwest Houston.
The Houston Advantage
Why visit our Houston clinic?
If you are anywhere within driving distance, being seen in person is the most useful hour you can spend on your hair.
A comprehensive scalp and hair evaluation
Every zone of the scalp looked at directly, not inferred from a photograph.
High-resolution microscopic imaging
Density, strand calibre and follicle openings captured as a documented baseline you can be compared against later.
A personal investigation with Trichologist Dr. Leola
The person reading your scalp is the person who built the method the clinic runs on.
Your history, in full
Health history, lifestyle, nutrition, styling and product routines — because the timeline usually holds the clue.
Individualized restoration recommendations
A written pathway shaped by what we observed on your scalp, not by a template.
Your questions answered in the room
Options discussed face to face, at the moment you are thinking about them.
Investigative, non-medical care. We are Trichologists — we do not diagnose or treat medical conditions, and we make no promises about results.
Start Here
Choose your next step.
Most people are best served by being seen in person. The other options exist so that distance or hesitation never becomes the reason nothing happens.
Preferred · Houston clinic
Book an In-Person Hair Investigation
Comprehensive scalp and hair evaluation, high-resolution imaging and an unhurried conversation with Trichologist Dr. Leola.
Outside the Houston area
Schedule a Virtual Hair Investigation
A private video investigation reviewing your history, your photographs and the patterns you have noticed.
Still researching
Start with the $7 AI Hair Loss Scan
A fast, low-commitment screening from home on HairLossScan.com™.
Questions first
Free 15-Minute Discovery Call
A short, no-obligation conversation to point you to the right starting point.
Prefer to talk to a person? Call the clinic at 713-640-5651 — Tue–Fri 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–2:30 PM · Closed Sun & Mon.
Questions
Before you book.
Will my edges grow back?
It depends on whether the follicles are stressed or scarred, which is what the investigation establishes. Areas caught early often respond well once tension is removed.
Do I have to take my style down for the appointment?
Not necessarily. Tell us what you are wearing when you book and we will advise what gives us the clearest look.
How long before I know if something is working?
Edges move slowly. We compare images at intervals of several months, because that is the honest timescale for hair.
How tight is too tight?
A useful rule: if it stings, tingles or gives you a headache, it is too tight. Bumps along the hairline afterwards are another clear signal.
Are wigs and units safer than braids?
Not automatically — glue, combs and tight bands create their own tension. How something is secured matters more than what it is.
Can men get traction alopecia?
Yes, commonly from tight line-ups, durags, twists and man buns.
Should I see a dermatologist too?
If we see signs that belong with a physician, we will tell you plainly and support that care alongside your pathway.
Continue
Related on this site.
Learn More
Across the Dr. Leola ecosystem.
- Read more at HairInvestigations.com
Protective styling and tension, explained.
- Take the $7 AI Hair Loss Scan
A quick first look before you book.
Come and be looked at properly.
An in-person investigation at our Northwest Houston clinic is the fullest way to understand what your hair and scalp are showing.
Prefer to learn first? Visit HairInvestigations.com