But what if your child starts pulling out her own hair? It can be nervewracking and confusing for parents and make them wonder if their tot is anxious or stressed. Here's what you should know about ...

This holiday season, I am retiring my extra small knotless braids in exchange for creative low-tension styles. I knew it was time to reset when, this summer, I found a small bald spot, aka traction ...

The condition is also known as "hair-pulling disorder." Olivia Munn is opening up about her experience with trichotillomania, a condition often referred to as "hair-pulling disorder." During Monday's ...

Trichotillomania has been gaining more awareness in recent times, thanks to the efforts of organizations such as the Body Focused Repetitive Behavior Foundation. Formerly known as the Trichotillomania ...

Scientists have found that human hair growth does not grow by being pushed out of the root; it's actually pulled upward by a force associated with a hidden network of moving cells. The findings ...

CHICAGO — Big news for fighting sisters: Scientists have found the sensors that signal the painful zing of a hair pull. And this pain message can rip along a nerve fiber at about 100 miles an hour, ...