Headband Alopecia

The document, written by Ronald V. Marino in 1995, discussed different types of alopecia in infants. Telogen effluvium, a common type of hair thinning or loss during the first months of life, was mentioned. This condition is transient and the hair usually grows back in the following months, hence, reassurance and nonintervention are recommended. The document also discussed traumatic alopecia, which occurs due to traction, pressure, friction, or physical trauma. Examples of this include infants who spend a lot of time on their backs experiencing occipital hair loss, and hair styles that use tight braids or barrettes potentially inducing traction alopecia.