It may be time to give your pony a break. Traction alopecia is a type of hair loss which occurs as a result of repeated, prolonged pulling on the hair. It can be caused by tight hairstyles like ...

Black women with alopecia often struggle between concealing their hair loss and protecting their fragile scalps, all while seeking to express their cultural identity and build self-confidence. A ...

At the beginning of May, I booked an appointment to get braids. I had just taken out a sew-in weave and was excited to have a lower-maintenance protective style. But I was also anxious. My edges were ...

When Jasmine Collins, a hairstylist in the Atlanta area, turns her clients around to face themselves in the mirror, it’s often the first time they have seen their own hair styled in years, maybe ...

Reuters is reporting today on a new study providing further evidence linking braids and weaves to a permanent type of hair loss that affects many African-American women. Suggested Reading Labor Day ...

Simon Spichak finished his MSc at University College Cork, where he studied the interactions between the microbes in the gut and the brain. He became interested in science communication during his ...

Are you a big fan of a snatched pony à la Ariana Grande, or do youfrequently braid your hair in the name of 'protective styling'? Maybe you love to rock a wig, or regularly blow-dry your hair straight ...

I got up that morning and just decided to do it. I was like, It’s supposed to be 80 degrees outside, it’s hot! I hadn’t done a quick weave for myself, and I didn’t want to wear a wig. I had just ...