6 citations
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November 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study suggests that the high prevalence of frontal alopecia in Chinese women may be linked to frequent ponytail styling, which could indicate traction alopecia.
44 citations
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July 2005 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Hair transplantation successfully treated a woman's hair loss caused by a tight ponytail.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “Cutis” This paper highlights that traction alopecia is common among certain ethnic groups and occupations due to tight hairstyling practices, but early-stage hair loss can often be reversed with treatment and by avoiding these styling habits, as observed in Hispanic and Black women.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Changing hairstyles can help hair regrow in children with hair loss from tight braids or ponytails.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” This study found that several factors, including ponytail hairstyles and alcohol consumption, were associated with increased severity of female pattern hair loss in the surveyed Chinese women.