Why Your Hair Hurts and How to Reduce Scalp Pain
Those who have faced scalp pain at least once in their lives know how unpleasant and painful it can be. In such cases, we always ask ourselves the same question, “Why does my hair hurt, and how to reduce this pain?”
Recommended Video A little spoiler: whatever the reason for your scalp pain is, it is fully reversible. Yet, you still need to define the source of your problem to find an appropriate method and get rid of it. Read on to learn what causes scalp pain and how to reduce it effectively.
What Is Hair and Scalp Pain?
Scalp pain is a fairly common issue that affects lots of people. The feeling of “hurting hair” may be accompanied by tingling, burning, and other painful sensation when pulling or moving hair. This pain might seem to come from your hair directly, yet it actually originates from nerve endings in follicles.
When the nerves in your scalp experience discomfort or pain, it feels like your hair hurts as well. The reason is hair roots are located right inside the outer layers of the scalp (epidermis). Thanks to the ties of hair and nerve endings, you can get a signal of having excess sebum production or health issues.
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Symptoms of Scalp Tenderness
The painful sensation with the scalp may appear as itching, tingling, or burning. Some people also complain of pulling feelings, similar to what we experience when brushing hair strands aggressively.
If it sounds like your symptoms, you better make an appointment with a doctor who will test your hair follicles and examine your scalp. Consider it can be challenging to find the cause of this painful sensation on your own, as it may lay a lot deeper than you might think.
What Causes Pain in Hair Roots?
The source of the problem often lies in stress or increased scalp tenderness. However, sometimes there might be more serious reasons for hair that hurts. Therefore, it is crucial not only to reduce the painful symptoms you have but get to the heart of the issue, i.e., to determine the reason for pain. Check out the most common causes of “hurting hair”:
