The Simple Solution
Fortunately, there's an easy fix to this not-so-pleasant issue: wash your hair ties and bands on a regular basis. Dermatologist Nazarian even recommends doing this daily, especially after a sweaty gym session. You can toss your hair ties into a pocket of a pair of pants that you're planning to wash anyway, then throw them in the washing machine. Alternatively, you can clean them with some water and soap. Another option is to switch to invisibobble hair ties, which are extremely easy to keep clean.
