Hair

Traction alopecia can reverse in early stages but becomes permanent after years of tension. Here's exactly how to stop it from getting worse.

Stopped tight hairstyles but your edges keep thinning? Here's why traction alopecia can worsen for weeks or months after, and what actually helps recovery.

Traction alopecia has 3 visible stages. Learn exactly what each one looks like, which signs are reversible, and when to see a dermatologist.

See the 4-stage traction alopecia chart, learn what each stage looks like on natural hair, and find out which stages can still regrow. Includes signs, causes, and care tips.

Scarring and traction alopecia look alike but need very different treatment. Here's how to read the signs on your own scalp and what to do next.

Steroid injections can reduce scalp inflammation in traction alopecia, but timing matters. Learn what the evidence says, what to expect, and when it's too late.

Traction alopecia and regular edge thinning look similar but have different causes and timelines. Learn the key signs, what the research says, and what to do.

After 10 years of traction alopecia, reversal depends on scarring. Here is what the research says, what still works, and what to do next.

Thinning edges from tight styles can be temporary or permanent. Learn the 5 signs damage has gone too far, and what dermatologists say about recovery.

Traction alopecia affects up to 1 in 3 Black women. Here are the oils with real evidence behind them, ranked honestly with dosing and safety notes.

Ballet hairstyles pull edges tight for years. Learn how traction alopecia develops in dancers, what the research says, and how to protect your hairline.

Aloe vera can soothe a stressed scalp and support edge regrowth, but it won't reverse scarring. Here's what the evidence actually says.