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Hygiene expert issues warning about wearing hair ties around wrist
A personal hygiene expert has issued a serious warning about wearing hair ties around your wrist - and why the habit could potentially be dangerous.
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Your Hair Tie Habit: A Hidden Risk for Scalp Health, Expert Warns
Hygiene Expert Issues Warning: Your Wrist Hair Tie Could Be a Scalp Hazard A recent viral video featuring personal hygiene expert Madame Sweat has sparked discussion about a common habit: wearing hair ties on the wrist. Madame Sweat, known for her hygiene tips, claims that fabric hair ties, often worn on the wrist, can act as "tiny little sponges," accumulating dead skin cells, sweat, and bacteria. "When you have them on your wrist, they're picking up dead skin cells, sweat underneath, they can pick up other bacteria," Madame Sweat stated in her video. She further explained that these accumulated impurities are then transferred to the hair scalp when the ties are used, potentially leading to scalp infections. While acknowledging that individuals without sensitive scalps or existing scalp issues might not need to worry "too much," Madame Sweat strongly advised against the practice. "I would not advise that you wear these on your wrist because you're just using them as a dirty sponge," she concluded, urging viewers to store hair ties in their hair or a bag instead. The video has garnered significant attention, prompting many viewers to reconsider their daily habits.
