Question for fellow Longhairs - Traction Alopecia?

• Question for fellow Longhairs - Traction Alopecia?
  

  

  Drakol

  
  

  Greetings all,

  This is my first post on this forum, I looked it up due to my concerns. I have long hair that spans about 4ft - I tie it in a ponytail most of the time. But I've noticed that my hairline at the corners of my forehead (might be) receding. I use elastics (I know it's bad for hair) to tie it back tightly, probably too tight from what I've read on Traction Alopecia, which is probably the problem.

  Anyone know any methods to stop this or any experience in facing such a problem?

  P.s. Yes, I actually do have four feet of hair, raven black and straight.

  -Drakol

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  • Re: Question for fellow Longhairs - Traction Alopecia?
    

    

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    (1) Use a proper hair tie, something made of elasticated fabric without a metal clasp. They cost pennies.

    (2) To cause traction alopecia you have to tie your hair back REALLY tight, and you hair that is pulled out tends to grow back leaving a light 'fringe' of short hairs around your hair line.

    (3) Traction alopecia generally affects people with weaker hairtypes, EG: curly or Afro-Caribbean hair. If you have straight European hair a very strong hair-type your receding hairline is unlikely to be caused by tying your hair back, especially if not accompanied by a short fringe of regrowth.

    However, its quite normal for men's hair to recede a little any time from the end of puberty onwards, it is NOT a definitive sign of balding.

    So aside from getting some better hair ties. I'd be relaxed about it.

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      Drakol

      
      

      (1) Use a proper hair tie, something made of elasticated fabric without a metal clasp. They cost pennies.

      (2) To cause traction alopecia you have to tie your hair back REALLY tight, and you hair that is pulled out tends to grow back leaving a light 'fringe' of short hairs around your hair line.

      (3) Traction alopecia generally affects people with weaker hairtypes, EG: curly or Afro-Caribbean hair. If you have straight European hair a very strong hair-type your receding hairline is unlikely to be caused by tying your hair back, especially if not accompanied by a short fringe of regrowth.

      However, its quite normal for men's hair to recede a little any time from the end of puberty onwards, it is NOT a definitive sign of balding.

      So aside from getting some better hair ties. I'd be relaxed about it.

      Thanks, I'll have to try harder not to damage my hair with tight elastics and get a hair bobbin of somekind.

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  • Re: Question for fellow Longhairs - Traction Alopecia?
    

    

    Tom(Hairboy)

    
    

    Greetings all,

    This is my first post on this forum, I looked it up due to my concerns. I have long hair that spans about 4ft - I tie it in a ponytail most of the time.

    Hello Drakel:

    I haven't heard of that term, but I must say your hair sounds great I like very long hair on men. Hope you find the answer to your question. Take care of yourself and your hair.

    Tom(hairboy)

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