Why does my scalp hurt after taking my hair down from a ponytail?

Question

I've just always wandered this. I remember asking my teachers about it when I was in school when I was younger, but don't ever recall getting a straight answer. My daughter asked me about it today and I honestly didn't know. So, why DOES your scalp hurt when you take down a ponytail or take a barrette from your hair?

Thanks in Advance.

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Whoops. Wondered, not wandered. :) My English professor would be ashamed of me.

Answer 1

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It is because your hair is being pulled from the opposite direction it naturally wants to go. This happens to me some times so i just give myself scalp massages and bear throught the pain :)

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I knew that that's what caused it, I just wonder why exactly it causes pain. Is it the roots causing all those little nerve endings to hurt or is it the actual scalp that is somehow manipulated and causes the pain. I guess I'll never know! lol Thanks for answering.

Answer 2

mine hurts when i got the band too tight on my pony tail, try not making it so tight and see if that helps

Answer 3

ON SOME, SCALP IS MORE SENSITIVE. OTHER REASONS IS IN THE CAUSE OF A TIGHT PONYTAIL. WHEN YOU ARE DOING PONYTAILS, 2 LOOPS CAN BE ENOUGH. IF IT KEEPS UP VISIT A SALON, OR KEEP IT DOWN UNTILL FURTHER NOTICE.

HOPE THIS HELPS!

Answer 4

hahah well i think because the hair is being pulled
when i have my hair up in a high ponytail it usually hurts more than a low ponytail
it may also depend on how tight you put the hair band on