CASE FILE / 006Lifestyle & Environmental
Traction Alopecia
Investigated.
Repeated tension from braids, weaves, tight ponytails, extensions, and hot tools pulls follicles beyond recovery. Reversible if caught early — permanent if not.
What this usually looks like
- Thinning at the hairline, temples, or edges
- Small bumps or a 'fringe' of surviving short hairs
- History of tight styles, sew-ins, or heavy extensions
- Tenderness while styling
The Open Question
Recognizing it is not the same as proving it.
Traction Alopecia looks like several other suspects from the outside — which is why so many people treat the wrong one for years. Your Hair Investigation™ settles it, in private, with Dr. Leola.