sores on my scalp??

[MaybeJuly]

Hey ya'll!
So.. I Recieved a new set recently. the first time I wore it, I noticed in just a few days that I had some sores on my scalp. I figured since I braid them in so tightly the pull is taking it's toll.
I let my scalp heal, and the next time I put them in a week ago, I braided them more loosely, but yesterday I noticed I have the sores again, REALLY BAD. they hurt so bad and I had to take the dreads out.

my question is, basically.. wtf?! this never happened with my old set, it's pretty cold so it's not sweat or anything.. what is it and what am I to do??

[Librarynerd]

Are the sores along the hairline or all over?

[NirvanaMarie]

It may be an issue with sectioning. If you have cross hairs they can tug and cause sores. Or they could be tension bumps(too tight or too heavy for you scalp). I usually get them a bit on my bottom layer and sometimes by my ears where my hairs are baby fine.

[MaybeJuly]

well the worst ones are around the hairline, like my nape is the worse, above my ears etc, but they are all over..
I don't get it though. my last dreads were heavier and iv'e never had this problem with them :/

[Gracey]

These spots are always more common and noticable around the hairline. I would recommend not tying the dreads back for the first few days if it's a problem.

I always tell my customers to make sure the dreads around the hairline are not bearing the weight of any updos, as the hair there is finer than anywhere else on the head.