{"id":10168,"date":"2024-07-23T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T09:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=10168"},"modified":"2024-07-25T20:27:35","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T20:27:35","slug":"why-is-my-hairstyle-giving-me-a-headache-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=10168","title":{"rendered":"Why Is My Hairstyle Giving Me a Headache?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Q: I wear hairstyles like box braids, cornrows and sleek ponytails, but sometimes they make my head hurt. Why does that happen? Should I be worried?<\/strong><\/p>\n

How you wear your hair is often about more than looking and feeling good. For some people, a hairstyle is a form of self-expression, making a little pain seem worthwhile.<\/p>\n

For others, it\u2019s a way to feel connected to cultural heritage, said Dr. Victoria Barbosa, an associate professor of dermatology at the University of Chicago. And sometimes, slicked-back buns<\/a> or protective styles like summertime braids<\/a>, which are meant to safeguard your hair from damage, are just convenient, she said.<\/p>\n

But any hairdo that involves tugging can trigger what experts call external-traction headaches; and consistent tension can lead to hair loss.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cNo one wants to spend their hard-earned money, often hundreds of dollars, on a style that they then have to take down prematurely,\u201d Dr. Barbosa said. \u201cBut sometimes it comes to that.\u201d<\/p>\n