Braids or Ponytail-Associated Traction Alopecia in Female Children

    January 2019 in “ Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology ”
    Hoon‐Soo Kim, Min‐Young Yang, Gun‐Wook Kim … Moon-Bum Kim
    Studysummary Changing hairstyles can help hair regrow in children with hair loss from tight braids or ponytails.
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