Hair loss: Expert says women can 'reverse' the condition by ditching 3 damaging hairstyles

Rachel Valentine (who goes by @rachelvalentinehair on TikTok) took to the sharing platform with a suggestion on how to combat hair loss.

She advised women to limit or avoid three hairstyles: messy buns, "super tights braids" and extensions that weigh too much on natural hair.

The expert said: "Traction alopecia is a form of hair loss that is caused by excessive pulling or excessive weight on the hair."

Gesturing to her temples, she continued: "And this area here is super common for traction alopecia. But the good news is that traction alopecia is reversible."

In two TikTok videos, the expert warned against three common hairstyles that could be causing excessive pulling and subsequent damage.

She shared that messy buns and other pulled-back, taut styles such as "super tights braids" can cause traction alopecia.

Alternatively, extensions that have either been applied poorly or contain too much weight for your hair to withstand can be damaging.

Rachel explained that wearing tight hairstyles daily can "make it really difficult to grow back". However, if you ditch the damaging hairdos, it will.

Indeed, the British Skin Foundation said: "Traction alopecia can get better when it has only been present for a few weeks or months if the tension applied to the hair is stopped.

"However, if there is long-term and repetitive pulling on the hair it can lead to permanent hair loss due to damage to the hair follicles, which produce hair."

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It's worth noting that if your head hurts after you take your hairstyle out at the end of the day, it's too tight.

Rachel advised women to wear their hair down or in loose hairstyles or use soft hair ties such as scrunchies and coiled hairbands.

To avoid developing "tension" in the same place repeatedly, it's best to mix up your hairstyles, which may mean alternating between high and low updos.

In other hair news, a woman transformed the thickness and length of her hair by adding one food to her diet.