When you tie your hair too hard, you might feel pain in your scalp. Sometimes we do not realise what happens later, but if you notice closely, you will realise it not only pains you but you start losing more hair.
Also, when you pull the hair band, you would notice a lot many hair comes off with it. This is because certain types of hair clips and hair bands are causing damage to your hair and scalp health.
These hair accessories or tools are meant to provide convenience in managing the hair and help you give a tidy look. If they are causing you damage, we need to watch out cause they are meant to make our lives easy. Not difficult.
If they are used too often or with too much tightness, they could damage the hair’s roots, weaken hair follicles, and cause hair to break. This doesn’t mean that you have to stop using these tools. Simply, learning to conveniently use them with the right techniques can protect your precious hair from excessive damage.
So, before you rush to tie that ponytail or put on a hair clip, let's learn about how these stylish accessories can affect our hair and how to strike a manageable balance between hairdos and hair health.
Tight Ties & Too Much Pulling
Too-tight ponytail will leave your scalp with a pulled feeling, tension on the scalp, as well as hair strands. It can make your hair weak. And over the time, you will notice hair damage, hair fall, and it will end up in visible hair lines. This can happen with people who wear very tight ponytails, very tight braids and even buns.
Better way? Once in a while, tight hair ties are good. But if you are used to it, you need to watch. More often, it goes with the choice and habits. But if you are aware of the damage it causes, you would want to change that.
Rubber Bands & Friction
As said earlier, a few hair bands, like thinner ones, can break hair strands due to the friction they cause. Imagine you are pulling that band from your hair, and seeing a lot of broken hair on it. Painful? It is breaking your hair’s protective outer layer. Finer hair is particularly prone to damage, especially if it’s dyed, damp, or already fragile.
The good news? Softer hair accessories do exist. Scrunchies, along with hair ties covered in satin or silk, are gentler. They secure hairstyles without excessive pulling or rubbing, almost like a gentle hug for your strands.
Clips:
Claw clips, unlike hair ties, seem to be a safer option to hold hair back. However, if used carelessly, they can also be damaging. Daily clipping in the same position can cause breakage and split ends, especially if the clip is overly tight. Strands can be easily damaged with hair clips that have rough teeth or sharp edges. These can catch and yank hair.
The positive thing is that the use of claw clips can be a soft and simple way to style your hair as long as it is done gently. Pick clips that have smooth edges and gently hold your hair instead of grabbing it tightly. At this way, your hair can be gently held without feeling any tension or damage.
Haircare Science, Made Simple
Visualise your hair as a strand of rope. When it’s not being used, it remains in a strong state. However, if you start to pull on or stretch it, the strands can start to weaken, split, or even break. Adding hair accessories to your hair adds unnecessary weight, causing your hair to become damaged if the accessories are of the wrong type of material or are of a different shape.
Hair requires oh so much time and gentleness as skin does, to achieve the desired goals. Soft accessories like scalp massager comb. scrunchies or smooth clips not only aid in holding hair in place but also allow the scalp and strands to rest and recover from gentle stress.
In summary, avoid pulling, and do gentle routines that will allow the hair to recover from all the stress and time.
Simple Tips for Healthier Hair
- Do not tie too tightly: Hair ties and other accessories should give a tender touch as a gentle hold, not a strong squeeze.
- Switch things up: Sometimes, use scrunchies or clips, and let your hair be open to create a different silhouette that gives a break to the same place that always gets pressed down.
- Pick soft options: Hair accessories like satin or silk wraps, as well as clips and other accessories with smooth edges, will protect the strands and will not cause breakage.
- Keep wet hair loose: Placing hair in a ponytail or bun increases the chances that strands will break.
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Let your hair rest: Allow your hair to relax for a day or two. Your scalp will feel refreshed, lighter, and healthier.
Takeaway
It’s not difficult to take good care of your hair. By using gentle accessories, avoiding tight styles every day, and giving your hair time to rest, you’re helping it stay strong and healthy.
So, loosen that ponytail, choose softer ties, and remember, your hair is a part of you that deserves kindness, too. A little care in your daily routine goes a long way.
