5. Tight Ponytails
Wearing your hair too tight can cause a type of hair loss caused traction alopecia, which is the result of too much pressure being placed on your delicate hair follicles. “We see this a lot in African American women who wear tight braids or in athletes who wear ponytails every day,” Skjoth says.
It’s simple, if your scalp feels uncomfortable, your ponytail is too tight! This can cause permanent long-term damage as well as hinder hair follicle growth. So it’s best to stick to looser hairstyles as much as possible.
