Did you know that the way you wear your hair can impact hair loss?
It’s true, there are genuinely some hairstyles out there that can cause you to lose your hair. The worst thing is, if you keep wearing your hair in the same way, there’s a chance that hair loss can be permanent. This is because you can damage the follicles, meaning no treatments – not even regenera activa, or laser hair regrowth – will work.
Which hairstyles do you need to avoid? Check them out below:
Tight buns and ponytails
Do you often pull your hair back tightly in a bun or ponytail? The tighter the better, meaning you get the sleek look at the front and a nice ponytail or stylish bun at the back. Wearing your hair like this every now and then won’t be a problem. But, if this is your go-to daily look, you will have issues.
You see, pulling your hair back like this will weaken the hairs at the front of your scalp. The tightness of the pull-back means they are under stress, so they can easily break and fall out. As a result, you can suffer from hair loss at your temples – if you wear this style all the time, you may already notice some thinning in this area.
Cornrows or tight braids
If you wear cornrows or like to braid your hair, this can also cause hair loss.
Again, these styles make your hair pull on the scalp, putting excessive stress on the follicles. When left in place for too long, you are going to eventually damage the follicle and make the hair fall out. Damaged follicles can’t be healed, so that hair is gone forever.
Hair extensions
Putting in extensions on a night out won’t be a massive deal. However, if you’re someone that constantly has to put extensions in every single day, then you are damaging your hair.
Clipping in your extensions will mean you’re pulling your hair. Once more, you have a constant battle going on as too much force is exerted on your poor roots. Thus, hair loss is extremely common and can become permanent if you’re not careful.
What hairstyles can prevent hair loss?
Put simply, any style that doesn’t pull too tightly on your hair. Some of the styles on this list, like ponytails, buns, and braids, can be less damaging if worn a bit looser.
Furthermore, you will only experience hair loss issues if you constantly use the same hairstyles. We’re talking about wearing your hair like this for months on end without changing it. If you mix things up and keep your hair loose as much as possible, you can afford to tie your hair up tightly once in a while.
Hair loss and thinning can be traumatic. That sounds dramatic, but it can genuinely mess up your self-confidence and make you very anxious. You can prevent needless hair loss by making the simple decision to change your hairstyle. Avoid constantly using the styles mentioned above, and you’ll be fine.
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