Can Ponytails Cause Bumps?

Tension: Hairstyles such as ponytails or braids can cause strain and tension to the scalp that may result in small, painful bumps. Can tight ponytail cause folliculitis? Excessive hair traction caused by hairstyles that pull the hair too tightly may cause noninfectious mechanical and irritant folliculitis known as traction folliculitis. Read more…

Can Your Head Hurt From A Ponytail?

When a ponytail triggers a sensation of tightness in too many of those nerves at once, a headache can result. Ponytail headaches are a type of external compression headache, meaning they’re caused by stimulus that’s outside your head. What does a ponytail headache feel like? (WJBK) – It’s called the Read more…