Anyone who keeps their hair tied up too tightly for long periods of time can suffer from traction alopecia, which is a gradual thinning of hair along the temples and circumference of the head caused primarily by hairstyles which involve tying up the hair too tightly. Apart from women of African American origin, anyone who keeps their hair tied up in tight ponytails, nurses who keep their hair tied up in tight buns, Japanese women and men from the Sikh community are worst affected by traction alopecia.

The Sikhs, who are natives of the Punjab province of India, in particular are prone to traction alopecia because of both the tight knot the hair needs to be tied into and the turban than is placed over the knotted hair.

Forbidden by their religious Guru from having their hair cut, they wear their hair in the form of a tight knot that rests at the top of their head. A turban (a long scarf which is usually 15-20 feet long) is then wrapped around the head. The turban itself can be tied in various styles. The styles notwithstanding, the turban remains the leading cause of traction alopecia in Sikhs.

At the time of ordering his followers to do so, the Guru wanted the turban to be a symbol of their uniqueness, their exemplary valour and chivalry. A turban was supposed to make a Sikh (literally meaning a learned person) stand out from the crowd and to give him a unique identity. Traction alopecia was obviously unheard of at that time! But, it has now been observed that wearing a turban for prolonged periods causes tension in the hair, resulting in damage to the hair shaft, leading to a hair loss in Sikhs.

What causes traction alopecia in Sikhs?

1. Tying up the hair in a tight bun round the clock exerts excessive pressure on the roots of the hair and causes a gradual weakening of the roots.

2. The turban is wrapped tightly around the head most of the time, restricting the flow of blood to the scalp causing thinning of hair along the forehead and temples.

3. The turban is usually made out of cotton which makes it very heavy. Placing such a heavy load on the head causes progressive thinning of the hair along the area which bears the weight, and eventually leads to traction alopecia.

4. Hairs are lost on a daily basis during the process of putting on and taking off the turban

Sikhs can stop or avoid losing any more hair by making changes to the way they tie their turbans.

Apart from changing the way the turban is tied, a natural hair loss treatment such as bhringaraj oil can be used to regrow lost hair. The oil can be applied regularly and not only does it not have any side effects, it has been proven to be as effective as 2% minoxidil when tested on male rats. Lab tests aside, it has been successfully used for over 5000 years in Ayurvedic medicine to treat hair loss.

Bhringaraj oil is a completely natural product made of Bhringaraj and a carrier oil such as coconut or sesame oil. Because the ingredients are chemical free, it is an effective natural treatment for thinning hair and hair loss

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