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Is it true that keeping you're hair up in a bun will cause it to fallout and thin? no tension at the scalp it's always up in a loose bun.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Hair: My understanding is that when there is tension from a rubber band holding the hair up and back that it can cause damage. I have not heard that using a scrunchy or similar product causes loss of hair.

Answered 5/7/2015

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