mg1979
Well-Known Member
A few weeks back The Curly Girl Handbook posted on Facebook the following text:
I knew the alopecia part, but the stagnant scalp causing dandruff, mold, or yeast I had not heard of or thought of. I don't pull my hair back tight, but I pull it up in some way (bun or whatever) and it's usually wet to damp (low porosity hair). I was wondering what everyone thought...particularly those that wet bun.
-Traction alopecia, dandruff and mold of the scalp.
"My hair is so unruly, I just tie it back all day, everyday"
Wearing your hair reigned back so tightly, can cause a variety of scalp conditions including receding hairlines and migraines. The scalp is an extension of your facial skin and is often forgotten. The scalp is not the hair and It needs to breathe, get aeration and to be massaged for proper blood circulation. A stagnant scalp can cause dandruff, a type of mold or yeast of the skin. It can happen when hair is tied back wet and stays damp all day long.
We must teach our children early on to cleanse and massage the scalp properly. We cannot assume they know and very often adults need to be reminded too. Movement cleans all things.
I knew the alopecia part, but the stagnant scalp causing dandruff, mold, or yeast I had not heard of or thought of. I don't pull my hair back tight, but I pull it up in some way (bun or whatever) and it's usually wet to damp (low porosity hair). I was wondering what everyone thought...particularly those that wet bun.