Help me Karen! Headband trouble!

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That's terrible! i really feel bad for you. What has happened to you is called TRACTION ALOPECIA you can search this term on the net and find alot. From the little I know the hair can usually grow back but in some cases where there has been prolonged damage, the hair loss could be permanent. it depends if your hair follicles have been permanetly scarred. usually the human body will heal itself though so fingers-crossed. because your hair has to grow back from scratch it could take , I think, 3 to 4 months to see the new growth so be patient.
Try following all the tips for stimulating hair growth, that's what i would do. check out the hair loss articles and stuff. karen has a recipe in the Hair and Alternative Remedies thread for stimultaing hair growth by massaging your scalp with basil oil diluted in jojoba oil. she said it worked for her own hair loss. you could have a look at that. rosemary oil with jojoba is another good one to try. there a plenty of recipes on here. maybe you could post again on the long hair board as that one gets the most traffic. you could try hair vitamins if you want to spend the money. that will mean you know your hair is getting all the nutrients it needs to grow in as best it can.
Just be super good to your hair and scalp to give it the chance to heal. Look through all the articles on growing healthy hair. Be really strict about eating the best diet you can for your hair and treat your hair gently. Stying products would probably be bad at this time coz they might clog your hair follicles at a time when you want them to be in their best condition.
mmmmm...i am no expert, hopefully Karen will have some advice for you , or someone else . you said you didn't notice the hair loss til your hairdresser pointed it out so it sounds like it isn't noticible, which is something. Good luck!