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Claw Clips Linked to Rising Female Baldness, Experts Warn

11/10/2025

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The rise in female baldness is linked to claw clips, says trichologist Rachel Valentine.
Wearing clips in the same spot daily can cause tension alopecia with hair breakage at the crown and hairline.
To prevent this, Valentine advises alternating hairstyles and clip positions to ease follicle stress.
The British Association of Dermatologists notes early intervention can help follicles heal, but a hair transplant has a high success rate among women.

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The rise in female baldness is linked to claw clips, says trichologist Rachel Valentine.
Wearing clips in the same spot daily can cause tension alopecia with hair breakage at the crown and hairline.
To prevent this, Valentine advises alternating hairstyles and clip positions to ease follicle stress.
The British Association of Dermatologists notes early intervention can help follicles heal, but a hair transplant has a high success rate among women.