Are Hair Accessories Keeping You From Your Hair Goals?

From rubber bands and metal clips to fabric-covered elastics and slick buns, this episode explores how everyday accessories affects hair. We breakdown the mechanical and biological cost of tight, rough, or poorly chosen accessories, including breakage and hair loss.Tune in to learn how to choose better, style smarter, and protect your hair goals without losing your personality.Listen now and rethink your hair accessories.Download your free copy of the UTK-Podcast Hair Accessory Guide for hair accessory tips to support your hair goals.ReferencesBolduc, C., & Shapiro, J. (2001). "Management of hair loss." The Lancet, Vol. 357, Issue 9253, pp. 321-322. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(00)03630-1/fulltextDraelos, Z. D. (2010). "Essentials of Hair Care often neglected: Hair Cleansing." Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Vol. 9, Issue 4, pp. 312-315. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14732165Khumalo, N. P., et al. (2007). "Traction alopecia is caused by hair care practices." Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Vol. 57, Issue 2, pp. 221-230. https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(07)00583-1/fulltextMiteva, M., & Tosti, A. (2013). "Traction Alopecia." Dermatologic Clinics, Vol. 31, Issue 1, pp. 107-117. https://www.derm.theclinics.com/article/S0733-8635(12)00101-3/fulltextSwift, J. A. (1991). "The mechanics of fracture of human hair." Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, Vol. 42, pp. 1-18. https://library.scconline.org/v042n01/Send us Fan MailSend your questions about Afro-textured/coily hair to [email protected] by ancestral wisdom, backed by science. Get softer hair at ÈYÍ DÁRA Naturals.Follow us on instagram @utkpodcast