Tight braids,weaves and excess heat are causing our hair to thin and in many cases fall out. ... This hair loss is due to excessive pulling and pressure on the hair. In other words, all that weaving, braiding, wearing tight ponytails and buns can damage your hair follicles and cause your hair to fall out.

Are braids bad for your hair?

Ponytails and braids -- "Ponytails and braids can cause hair to break, especially if your style is pulled tightly," Mirmirani says. "If you wear it that way every day, permanent hair damage can occur." Braiding or putting your hair in a ponytail when it's wet can cause damage sooner because wet hair is more fragile.

Why is my hair thinner after braids?

Another way your hair can be breaking is if you are routinely taking down braids or hair extensions improperly and during the take-down process you are forcefully yanking out tangles or combing from root to tip instead of tips to root. ... All of these scenarios cause breakage resulting in your hair becoming thinner.