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Wearing ponytails, braids, or other tight hairstyles often may sometimes lead to traction alopecia, a type of hair loss caused by repeated pulling on the hair. Unlike pattern hair loss, traction ...

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From a ballet dancer to an air hostess, anyone required to pull their hair back tight and stiff for work is at a higher risk of getting traction alopecia. This is not a hoax. Tight hairstyles put ...

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Traction alopecia is hair loss that is triggered by improper hair maintenance or hairstyles that stress the hair follicles [Courtesy] Having a full head of hair is a bigger blessing than many ...

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Let's take a look at the triggering habits of alopecia areata.