Alopecia comes in many forms, but traction alopecia (Keyword: traction—referring to pulling) is specific to the stress of tight hairstyles. “Prolonged mechanical stress on hair can lead to ...

If you regularly wear a tight ponytail or braid over a long period of time, the recurring pressure and stress at the root of ...

However, these aren't the only causes of hair loss. One type of hair loss, traction alopecia, is actually fully in our control, and is the result of tension on our hair and scalp. And thankfully ...

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Let's see how a tight ponytail can impact hair growth, the specific damage it causes to hair follicles, and how you can ...

Patterned hair loss in your 20s can be quite disheartening but understanding the condition and taking the right steps towards ...

The form that Andrea suffers from – also known as ‘hot comb alopecia’ or ‘traction alopecia’ is fairly unique to the Afro Caribbean community. It’s not always, but often caused by hot ...

"The pulling is usually on some hairs more than others leading to the development of bald patches. Often, this type of alopecia is due to the hairs being pulled repeatedly by tight hairstyles.