I Wore a Bandana for 2 Hours a Day and Now My Hair Is Thinner!

hello doctor,
i wore a bandana everyday for 2 hrs at the gym for about 3 months. i just was not comfortable wearing something so tight on my head so i stopped and haven’t worn it since. 6 months later i feel like i am loosing strands of my hair when i wash it and that my hair at the front of my head has gotten thinner than it used to be. is it possible that wearing a bandana for such a short period can result in hair damage?? If so, what can i do to fix this? thanks!

Wearing bandanas or hats (even all day) does not cause male pattern baldness. Unless you are wearing something that is very tight so that it is constantly causing friction and traction to your hair, it would not matter. If the hair loss was caused by the tight pulling, we call it traction alopecia. In your case though, I would highly doubt that what you’re seeing is related to your limited bandana use.