Especially in summer, but also in winter, for sports or in the evening, the ponytail is an important hairstyle. But can it harm the scalp? Experts eliminate doubt.
The ponytail is styled high or low, often pulled and sometimes even flattened. Whatever the style, can this hairstyle contribute to hair loss? For Caroline Bufalini, Klorane Studio Hairstylist, and Denise Guillouet, Care Trial Manager for L’Oréal’s Professional Products Division, hair loss can be explained by stress, pregnancy, the menstrual cycle or even lifestyle. However, some hairstyles contribute to this early hair loss. This is the case of the ‘groomed’ bun (French for ‘smooth and shiny’) which has gone viral on social media after influencers Hailey Bieber and Sofia Richie made it their hairstyle. This bun is distinguished by the fact that the hair is very stretched and well placed, which can be a ponytail. And that’s the problem.
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Don’t pull too hard on the rope
“When you let your hair down, it has a natural fall and movement that allows you to breathe well. Any gesture that contradicts this nature should not be exaggerated,” first warns hairdresser Hovik Etoyan, founder of his salon of the same name in Paris. “In general, if you tie them too often and too tightly, you’ll distort this natural drop, and that will have consequences,” he adds. To achieve a delicious bun, the problem is twofold. “We pull them to make them smooth, then we tie them. therefore, we create double tension both on the head and on the length,” explains Hovik Etoyan. Of course, for the tail, we do not tie, but pull. “Over time, these activities will not only cause scalp pain and prevent breathing, but also increase hair loss. If you do it for two days, it can become dangerous,” warns the expert.
Another practice that should be banned is styling on wet hair. “When pulled while wet, the hair may appear softer and stretchier, but when it dries, it will return to its original shape and become even longer, therefore taking more abuse,” explains Hovig. Etoyan. And most importantly, if you use root-sticking and fixing agents, such as gel or varnish, which are used to create this famous “clean and smooth” effect, “shampoo and conditioner”, warns the expert. Do not sleep without removing the material.’
Source: Le Figaro
