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

You’ve styled your hair in sleek ponytails for years, loved those trendy braids, or kept your beard neatly tied. But now, your hairline is thinning, or patches in your beard feel bare. Could ...

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.

However, while traction alopecia is prevalent amongst Black women, “any hairstyle that causes tension at the root, think tight ponytails, tight buns, head wraps, religious head coverings, braids ...