I started treatment for it, but it took awhile for me to change my mindset about my hair. Finally, I unlearned some of what society says about Black hair and started my natural-hair journey. "Hit the ...

“Hairstyles don't have to feel tight for you to develop traction alopecia,” she adds. In other words: Just because a style isn’t causing you physical pain doesn’t mean it isn’t taking a toll on your ...

Wearing a hat generally doesn’t cause hair loss. Very tight hats could put tension on the scalp and contribute to a type of ...

Like others who have sported braided hair since childhood, I grew up with the understanding that tight styles which captured every errant hair (especially around the hairline) extended the longevity ...

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 your ...

Jada Pinkett Smith lives with the autoimmune disorder alopecia, which causes bald spots and hair loss Kaitlyn is a former Assistant Style & Beauty Editor at PEOPLE. Jada Pinkett Smith's been open ...

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How your tight hairstyle is secretly snatching your hairline and what you can do about it. Let’s see in this short guide. (Image Credits: Instagram) From a ballet dancer to an air hostess, anyone ...

FINDING natural ways to treat hair loss is the primary objective of ongoing research. One of the more surprising discoveries is the "efficient" role garlic extract can play in treating alopecia areata ...

In one of the most shocking surprises in Oscars history, Will Smith went up on stage during the 2022 Academy Awards and appeared to hit Chris Rock in the face — and later shouted an expletive at him ...

When I was young, traction alopecia from tight hairstyles caused me to experience some hair loss. I started treatment for it, but it took awhile for me to change my mindset about my hair. Finally, I ...