" A Diamond is just a piece of charcoal that handled stress exceptionally well." Hair loss due to stress is an unfortunate reality for many women: how many of us go on vacation and are forced to keep up with emails just so that we don't show up to a mountain of messages when we return to work? Maybe it's that morning rush hour traffic that builds up the pressure inside you like a volcano. Or perhaps you put up with a co-worker that knows exactly what to say to get under your skin. It could be that you are one of the many women that deal with the stress of juggling kids, a career, and a marriage - never knowing when and where to prioritize.

The clogged shower drain, the hair art we make on the shower wall, the boar bristle brush that could be mistaken for a small, furry animal - these are all tell-tale signs of our hair annoyingly falling out.

"Ballerina Baldness" is a term that may be unfamiliar to you. The origin of the phrase is derived from hair loss caused by the traditional pulled-back styling of ballerina buns, worn repeatedly by professional dancers. This and similar styles of tight, prolonged pulling of the hair is a major factor contributing to female Traction Alopecia. Men, thanks to the recent phenomenon of the man-bun, are also suffering similar consequences.

"Hairstyles for Hair Loss & Traction Alopecia" If you recently found out you are showing signs of traction alopecia, it can be a very stressful and upsetting time. You may feel overwhelmed with how to style your hair. The good news? There are many tips and tricks for hairstyles to cover traction alopecia so you can feel stylish and confident. Remember, you are not alone and many women experience traction hair loss but have discovered hairstyles to hide traction alopecia while protecting their thinning hair.

When experiencing hair loss or being concerned with the onset of hair thinning, the moment we feel the most anxiety is during the washing and styling of our hair. Why? Because seeing hair fall after washing is the exact moment we are reminded our hair is falling out. We can't miss the evidence. The strands wind up in our hands and collect in our drain. We see excessive hair loss after washing around the sink, the floor and piling onto our hair brush. It's a painful reminder of our hair loss condition and our minds race ahead of us with visions of losing more, and more hair.

When walking down the aisles of our local beauty store we women become excited with the possibilities! So many choices, yet so little money - what's a girl to do? And since most of us have a finite budget (Kim Kardashian excluded) we have to be prudent with the money we spend on products to stop hair loss.