Traction Alopecia Research Paper

Hair styles that cause traction alopecia
Traction alopecia is a type of hair loss that results when hair is subjected to stress and tension for prolonged periods. This prolonged stress and tension from pulling hair too tightly, causes the hair to be uprooted from the hair follicle and the scalp becomes scarred. Damage to the scalp and follicle may or may not be permanent which means your hair may or may not grow back.
The overwhelming majority of those who suffer from traction alopecia are black women. This type of hair loss is so widespread among those with black hair because the hair styles and styling practices that give rise to traction alopecia are most common within the black hair community. Weaves, extensions, tight ponytails, locs and corn rows are common hairstyles worn by black women and if these styles are done too tightly then traction alopecia is the inevitable result. …show more content…
If styling your hair frequently leaves your scalp feeling sore, causes tiny bumps and white spots to appear on your scalp or gives you a headache then you traction alopecia could be in your not too distant future. Let us look at little more closely at the hairstyles that may lead to traction alopecia
Ponytails
Ponytails can lead to hair loss and breakage if hair is pulled too tightly. Even if the hair is not pulled too tightly, the weight of the ponytail can cause the hairline to recede. Especially if this is a style you wear often. It’s also a good idea to vary the location of your ponytail to prevent breakage at the position where your hair tie is placed. Click here to read about How Your Ponytail Could Be Making You Bald and take a look at the potential damage that can result from tight ponytails by clicking here and