IT'S the viral hairstyle that's taken the fashion world and red carpet by storm.
With huge celebs such as,andall showing off their sleek, the on-trend look is showing no signs of disappearing off the radar any time soon.
However, if you love a , you might want to think twice, as one woman has revealed the damage the viral allegedly left her with.
Taking to , April Hurtdo issued a stark warning after the popular slick back bun destroyed the centre of her scalp – leaving the young woman with a huge bald spot.
“Tight, slicked-back buns that pull on your roots can cause traction alopecia: a form of caused by repeated hair pulling,” Arran Isherwood, Senior Trichological Specialist atFUE Clinics, said.
“With the amount of tugging that happens when you put your hair up like this, it's no surprise that it can or even bald patches,” .
Showing off the horrific damage, the dark-haired beauty said: ”Take this as your sign t stop doing a slick ack hairstyle every other day.”
According to the young woman, from , the US, she was always pulling the tresses as ”tight” as she possibly could when sporting the look.
”Tight enough to cause a temporary —I know I’m my own problem,” she regretted following the trend in the viral video.
Luckily, in the majority of cases, Arran said the issues can be reversed – but only if you bid farewell to “tight hairstyles like braids, high ponytails and slick back buns”.
“In time, hair follicles will grow back,” Arran shared with Fabulous.
“Even though you might like the look, your strands need time to recover from the constant pulling and it shouldn't become a daily habit,” Arran concluded.
There are also a host of other solutions TikTokers shared with April – some of which, such as changing the parting every now and then, are totally free.
Another easy fix, which might take longer to show up, is simply to stimulate blood flow – and in turn, .
, celebrity stylistRyan Pearlpreviously recommended using scalp-friendly products such as oils or serums to “enhance the massage experience”.
“Relax and enjoy the process, as stress reduction can also benefit hair health,” he added.
While some were raving over professional haircare, there were also plenty of more affordable options, such as the viral – which you can .
The budget-friendly beauty buy ”may support circulation, which may prevent hair follicles from being starved of blood supply, dying off, and leading to hair loss”, reported Healthline.
On top of stimulating hair growth, some thrifty beauty lovers use the essential oil to prevent and even to help with .
According to a study Trusted Source, the TikTok-hyped bargain find ”may benefit nerve tissue by increasing nerve growth factor” – which, in turn, may boost hair growth and health.
Since being bravely shared online, April's clip has racked up a whopping 3.2million views, close to 195k likes and over 1,000 comments.
One person said: ”Me too sis. I noticed mine in the exact same spot around October and I grew it back by derma rolling my scalp and applying after!!
”Also started taking collagen x2 daily!”
”I have that same little ,” another cried.
”Traction alopecia is real ladies,” someone else added.
