Hair ties can cause …

1.  Hair Breakage

Tying your hair too tightly — especially with thin, rubbery hair ties — can cause tension and friction that weakens the hair shaft.

Over time, this leads to:

• Frizz
• Split ends
• Thinning around the hairline

 Constant ponytails in the same spot = repeated stress = breakage. Yikes.

Try this instead: Use fabric-covered scrunchies or coil-style ties that reduce pulling.

2.  Scalp Tension & Headaches

That sleek, high pony might look fierce — but your scalp may disagree.

Tightly pulled hair puts pressure on the scalp and follicles, often leading to tension headaches or even a condition called traction alopecia (a gradual hair loss caused by repeated pulling).

 If your head hurts by the end of the day, your hairstyle might be the culprit.

Tip: Loosen your ponytail and give your scalp regular breaks.

3.  Wrist Infections from Hair Ties

Yep — if you’re one of those people who wears a hair tie around your wrist (guilty ), here’s a wild fact: tight hair ties can cut into the skin and introduce bacteria, especially if they’re not clean.

There have even been rare cases of serious skin infections caused by bacteria entering through small abrasions.

 Newsflash: Hair ties aren’t the cleanest accessories in your drawer.

Pro tip: Avoid wearing them around your wrist too tightly — and wash them regularly!

4.  Snagged & Pulled-Out Hairs

We’ve all experienced that awful snap when you try to pull a hair tie out and half your strands come with it. That’s because some elastics grip too tightly or have metal connectors that snag and pull out hair.

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