5 Choices That Damage Your Hair

Hair loss is often associated with genetic and biological factors. However, our daily habits also significantly influence the health of our hair.
In recent years, as many of us strive to conform to certain standards, we often adopt practices and habits that harm our hair. Below are the five most common culprits.

Tight Buns, Ponytails, and Extensions
While they can complete a polished look, they can also be damaging to your hair.
In some cases, they may traumatize hair follicles, leading to hair loss.
This condition is reversible if detected early.

Frequent Hat Usage
While wearing a hat frequently doesn’t directly cause hair loss—unless the hat is very tight—it has been proven to exacerbate hair loss, even in cases unrelated to hair-pulling.

Hair Styling
Frequent use of styling tools such as blow dryers and straighteners can have destructive effects on hair health.
Although not directly linked to hair loss, these tools accelerate hair damage and loss. The same applies to chemical treatments such as perms, dyes, and straightening.
Minimizing these practices is highly recommended.

Smoking
In addition to its many other negative health impacts, recent studies link smoking to accelerated hair damage.
The DNA damage caused to hair follicles by smoking may even result in hair loss.

Strict Diets
The ideal of a slim, toned body often pushes many people—especially younger individuals—toward restrictive diets that are far from balanced and healthy.
Beyond its negative effects on overall health, the lack of essential nutrients, such as iron, can lead to hair loss.
This pursuit of beauty standards often results in eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, which is also linked to hair loss.