Dermatologist warns mothers against braiding children’s hair

Prof. Adebola Ogunbiyi, a Consultant Dermatologist, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has advised mothers who braid their children’s hair to avoid recurrent traction that leads to receding of hairlines.

Ogunbiyi, who is also the Head of Dermatology Department at the UCH, gave the advice on Monday in Ibadan.

He disclosed that more than 45 per cent of young females in the country have frontal balding before they attain 19.

According to her, frontal balding is as a result of recurrent traction of the hair during braiding, weaving and relaxing of the hair with different kinds of chemical.

She said that mothers and hair stylists who handle their daughters’ hair need proper education on issues or diseases that affect the skin and scalp.

Ogunbiyi said Nigerians lack the information and knowledge about…