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Can damage from traction alopecia be reversed?

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I think I have traction alopecia from wearing my hair in a bun for several years. I still have lots of hair in the front of my hairline but I've noticed several hairs in this area are thinner than the hairs in the rest of my head (but still long). Assuming this is due to damaged follicles. If I stop pulling my hair back, can these follicles repair themselves and begin producing thicker hairs again?

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