In fact, too much tension ... it’s time to pause the braids and wigs. Tight styles like cornrows or sew-ins can pull on the fragile hairline, causing alopecia (that’s just a fancy word ...

I don’t wear wigs, I don’t use a relaxer. Gina heeded the advice of her doctors and decided not to worry about her growing bald patch. “In the case of my type of hair loss, [it] was the ...

Braiding has long been more than just a hairstyle in the Black community—it is a tradition, a statement of identity and a deeply personal form of self-expression. While braids offer beauty, ...

Here, she discusses her path to discovering the causes, understanding her hair loss and how it led to a new career as a wig designer… “It took a long time to be officially diagnosed with alopecia.

I didn't have the courage yet to go wigless. But by embracing hair loss with a touch of Moira Rose flair and treating different wigs as accessories, I could look different but still feel ...

Speaking of tension, it is also worth mentioning ... has given some hope for treatment options, many people with alopecia still use wigs to feel normal and confident. It lead us to the very ...

And now we have completely lost our hearts to alopecia sufferer Eve Betts, who bravely removed her wig in the First Dates restaurant on the Tuesday 9 May. The beauty therapist was wearing a long ...

an excessively tight wig or toupee can lead to a condition called traction alopecia, where the tension on hair follicles causes bald spots to appear and the hairline to further recede. If you lead ...