A neurologist and a dermatologist warn about the habit that many women have of putting their rubber band on their wrist.
- There are many veins and nerves that run around the wrist area.
Most women with long hair have the reflex to put their elastic on their wrist when their hairstyle comes undone. However, this habit can have harmful impacts on health, as explained by neurologist Huma Sheikh, relayed by Slate.com . “There are a lot of veins and nerves that run around the wrist area,” describes the doctor. The elastic can cause “a weaker blood flow to the muscle and tetany of the surrounding nerve, which can cause nerve damage”, she continues.
“pinkish rash”
Too often forgetting the rubber band on the wrist can also lead to skin allergies, due to synthetic materials and dyes. “These reactions look like a pinkish, scaly rash, and may leave residual traces of the color of your rubber band,” details dermatologist Rina Allawh.
Finally, this bad reflex can, in case of small skin lesions, trigger infections. Indeed, scrunchies, which are usually never washed, are germ nests. It is therefore better, when you think about it, to store the rubber bands in your pocket or purse.
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