This image may be difficult to view, but the reality is harder to ignore. When she finally removed the lace wig after a few weeks, the damage was already done. Red, inflamed skin along her hairline. Tiny blisters where the glue had been. And at just 8 years old, she was already showing the early signs of traction alopecia hair loss that, if left untreated, could become permanent. This isn't an isolated case. It's happening to children across the country, and the science tells