Geordie Shore star Sophie Kasaei has revealed her devastating battle with Traction Alopecia as she unveiled shock bald patches caused by the condition.

The 27-year-old reality veteran spoke to MTV about the years of 'tormenting' her hair over the years due to her love of extensions, which have subsequently left her hair frail and scattered with bald patches.

She revealed her reason for speaking out was to ensure others are aware that they must 'give their hair a break' to avoid loss and damage to the same level.

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Shock: Geordie Shore star Sophie Kasaei has revealed her devastating battle with Traction Alopecia as she unveiled shock bald patches caused by the condition

Sophie first soared to fame on the MTV show in its 2011 inauguration although she was kicked off the programme in the seventh series after reportedly using a racial slur - in a move which shocked viewers.

Yet the South Shields-born beauty, who returned in a blaze of glory last year, has become a fan favourite once more and she prepares once more for the next series.

Away from the bedding, boozing and brawling of the show, Sophie is using her fame for awareness as she discussed her painful battle with hair loss.

She said: 'Because of all the extensions I've been getting, I've suffered from Contraction (traction) Alopecia. Which means that I've lost hair on the sides and that it may never come back.

Sad times: The 27-year-old reality veteran spoke to MTV about the years of 'tormenting' her hair over the years due to her love of extensions, which have subsequently left her hair frail and scattered with bald patches

That was then: She revealed her reason for speaking out was to ensure others are aware that they must 'give their hair a break' to avoid loss and damage to the same level

'And that's not because of the extensions that I'm getting in. It's because of all the years I've been tormenting my hair.

'Going forward, I just want to start looking after my hair and I just want to make people aware that if you are getting extensions give your hair a break in between because you don't want to end up with bald patches like this.'

Aside from her battles with her tresses, Sophie has previously opened up about how she feels insecure over her curvaceous figure, particularly when surrounded by past and present co-stars, such as Charlotte Crosby, Vicky Pattison and Holly Hagan, who have formed fitness empires.

Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, Sophie revealed that the absence of book or DVD deals in her future means she struggles to lose weight of her own accord, leading to her concerns that she has 'let herself go'.

Way back when: Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, Sophie revealed that the absence of book or DVD deals in her future means she struggles to lose weight of her own accord, leading to her concerns that she has 'let herself go'

She tells MailOnline: 'I'm always gonna battle with my weight. It's always been up and down. The other girls have DVDs and have books and I've never done that or be offered anything, I've never had help.

'Being back on the show I've started worrying about it and I'm like: "S**t, I've let myself go. Its hard and I don't know what to do. I'll never be that skinny girl but I just want to be healthy.

'I compare myself to the other girls. It's hard for me because I wasn't as popular as the other girls so I look up to them. They're working out, they've got trainers, they've got this, they've got that. I think because they do it I should.'