Key Takeaways: Wearing ponytails, braids, or other tight hairstyles often may sometimes lead to traction alopecia, a type of ...

When she removed the braids a few weeks after the relaxer and styling appointment, though, she realized her edges had gone from thin to nonexistent. Traction alopecia can affect people of any ...

It may be time to give your pony a break.

Baby hairs have become a big part of hairstyles over the years. They're typically gelled down to frame the face as the finishing touch to styles like buns, ponytails, box braids, and cornrows. Popular ...

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 ...

Hair loss often begins with the widening of your part line, or a patch of hair that’s looking a bit thinner than it used to ...

Dr. Nina Ross, a Board Certified Trichologist serving Atlanta, Georgia provides insight into when it may be too late to treat Traction Alopecia. I'm so grateful to be on the journey of helping people ...

When Jasmine Collins, a hairstylist in the Atlanta area, turns her clients around to face themselves in the mirror, it’s often the first time they have seen their own hair styled in years, maybe ...

Paparazzi photos of supermodel Naomi Campbell revealed severe hair loss from Traction Alopecia. There were lots of murmurs online about a woman who is prized for her looks being “imperfect.” But for ...

At a busy salon in Nairobi, as hairdryers buzz and stylists work swiftly with nimble fingers, a quiet struggle plays out. It’s not just about trendy hairstyles or beauty standards; it’s about ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — About 100 people attended the Cuts for a Cause event for free haircuts, braids and designs at Planet Hair in Henrico County on Sunday. The event benefited the Graelynn Lace ...