Traktionsalopezie is a form of hair loss where the hair becomes thinner after prolonged stress on the hair follicle, most commonly at the front hairline.

It is estimated that one-third of African American women suffer from traktionsalopezie, often due to hairstyles and styling techniques that exert pressure on the hair, such as tight braids or extensions, applying significant heat to the hairline, applying chemical relaxers, tightly braiding hair, and brushing already brittle hair.

However, traktionsalopezie is not limited to black women alone.

Other habits that can cause it include tightly pulling back the hair in updos or ponytails, and wearing headbands that fit tightly in the same spot every day.

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