Struggling with hair fall? Your hairstyle could be the cause. Discover 8 protective, low-tension styles—from ponytails to ...

Welcome to It’s Textured, a column where we untangle the joy, trauma, confusion, and frustration that can come with Black hair. For this edition, associate beauty editor Annie Blay-Tettey speaks with ...

Six-plus hours in a salon chair and a couple hundred dollars are the up-front costs for a trendy protective style that will last weeks and cut down your hair routine. Compromised hair health, however, ...

I Need to Know: Are Tight Ponytails and Braids *Truly* Ruining My Hair? Learn how to recognize the signs of traction alopecia, what causes it, and how to avoid it for hair and scalp health.

Any hairstyle that pulls on your scalp or hair can cause traction alopecia over time. Common causes include ponytails or certain styles like hair weaves, extensions, cornrows, and braids. Chemical ...

Traction alopecia is hair loss caused by continuous styling that strains the hair follicle. These styles can include anything from tight braids to buns, ponytails, and hair extensions.

Johns Hopkins researchers are urging black women to avoid weaves, braids and hair extensions because of the risks of permanent hair loss. Researchers say that these hair styles, which can pull on ...

Compared to other ethnicities, Black men and women with afro-textured hair are more likely to experience traction alopecia. But what causes it and how can hair loss be prevented?

Tight ponytails & braids causing hair loss? Learn how to spot traction alopecia early and what steps you can take to save your hair before it’s too late.