DPL wants to help you preserve your child's hair. Many of the hair grooming techniques used by African-Americans are very damaging to the hair of young girls.
The most common problem is hair loss caused by pulling the hair too tight around the edges. This usually results in pimples and pus bumps along the edges and eventual hair loss. This condition is called "
Traction Alopecia". Click on hair loss
DPL has several products that can assist in the upkeep of your child's hair. Depending on the texture of the hair one can use any of the products for curly perms and natural hair styles. All of these products are designed to moisten and condition the hair. One should start using these products on the child's hair as soon as the baby hair is shed. Both girls and boys can use these products.
For very tight and difficult to comb hair, use the
DPL Hair Root Conditioner to detangle and ease the combing process.
The second problem is too early use of relaxers. Dr. Wilborn is against the use of relaxers in children. Loose ponytails or braids are the best hair styles for young girls. The DPL Instant Moisturizer and
Hair Root Conditioner are an excellent combination for keeping tight hair moist and easy to comb.
If your child has dandruff, bumps, sores or unexplained patches of hair loss then they should be checked for ringworm. If you are repeatedly getting ringworms on your skin the source is most likely a child whom you care for or hug. Dr. Wilborn sees numerous children with this problem whose physician mistakenly diagnose seborrheic dermatitis. Dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis usually will not occur until puberty. If ringworm of the scalp is diagnosed the treatment must be internal not external.
