Wearing a tight ponytail regularly can cause tension on the hair shaft and scalp, leading to hair breakage and traction alopecia, a form of hair loss.
While stylish, cornrows can be very tight and create continuous tension on the hair and scalp, leading to breakage and thinning over time.
Similar to cornrows, tight braids and box braids can put excessive stress on hair follicles, causing breakage and hair loss if kept in for extended periods.
Constantly wearing your hair in tight buns or topknots can strain your hair, leading to breakage, especially around the hairline.
While extensions and weaves can add volume and length, they can also pull on natural hair and cause damage, particularly if they are too heavy or applied improperly.
Tight headbands and accessories that grip the hair too tightly can cause breakage and weaken the hair strands over time.
Styling your hair when it is wet, such as pulling it back into a ponytail or bun, can cause damage because wet hair is more fragile and prone to breakage.
Teasing or backcombing involves roughing up the hair cuticle, which can lead to severe damage, tangling, and breakage.
Hairstyles that require frequent chemical treatments, such as perming, relaxing, or coloring, can weaken the hair structure.
Styles that require frequent use of heat tools like flat irons, curling irons, and blow dryers can cause significant damage to the hair shaft, leading to dryness, split ends.