Trichotillomania: Trichotillomania is the term used to describe hair loss from repeated and compulsive urges to pull or twist the hair until it breaks or falls out. The most common area of hair pulling is the scalp, followed by the eyelashes and eyebrows.
Answered 1/2/2015
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Trichotillomania: Constant pulling of the eyebrows can lead to permanent loss if there is damage to the follicles. This habit, trichotillomania, may need counseling to help break the pattern in some people. There may be an underlying stress that needs to be brought to the open.
Answered 2/16/2015
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