QuoteReplyTopic: Top 10 Hair Loss Myths Posted: June 25 2007 at 2:02am
1. HAIR LOSS COMES FROM YOUR MOTHER'S SIDE OF THE FAMILY
Although
there is a genetic basis for certain common types of hair loss, it's
not only the genes inherited from the mother which can play a role in
determining whether or not we go bald. People can also be predisposed
towards baldness due to genes inherited from the father (or a
combination of the two). There's another common myth which states that
a father's genes are always responsible for female hair loss - again,
not true, inherited hair loss in women is also likely the result of a
combination of inherited genes from both the mother and father.
2. WEARING A HAT (ESPECIALLY ONE THAT'S TOO TIGHT OR WORN FOR TOO LONG) CAUSES HAIR LOSS
A
complete myth, wearing a hat has nothing to do with hair loss. However,
a lot of people who go bald often wear a hat to hide the fact,
something which may account for the origins of this myth.
3. IT'S BETTER TO BRUSH YOUR HAIR THAN USE A COMB
Actually,
most experts believe a comb is the better option for hair care as it's
less likely to lead to split ends but as far as hair loss is concerned,
normal use of a either a brush or a comb is not going to cause you to
go bald. 4. HAIR LOSS CAN BE REVERSED BY STANDING ON YOUR HEAD
Guess
what? This isn't true. Surprised? I thought not. The "theory" was that
standing upside down would stimulate hair growth by sending more blood
to the head. While that may sound like a nice idea, there's no truth in
it whatsoever. 5. YOU CAN MAKE YOUR HAIR THICKER BY CUTTING IT
No,
you can't. You can make your hair appear thicker by cutting it but
that's just because hair is thicker near the base than it is at the
tip. By the time the hair has grown out again it will be just as thick
(or thin) as it was before. 6. USING A BLOW DRYER CAUSES HAIR LOSS
There
is no evidence to show that normal use of a hair dryer causes hair
loss. Although it is possible to damage hair by exposing it to very
high temperatures, everyday use of a blow dryer as recommended by the
manufacturer is perfectly safe.
7. WASHING YOUR HAIR TOO MUCH CAUSES HAIR LOSS
Not
true. Although we should always be careful about what chemicals we use
on our hair, everyday shampoo is certainly not a cause of hair loss.
This myth may have arisen due to the fact that after washing our hair
it is common to notice a few hairs in the bath or shower. This is
perfectly normal and does not indicate a link between normal hair
washing and permanent hair loss.
8. HAIR LOSS IS CAUSED BY STRESS
Under
very rare circomestances there are occasions where certain types of
stress can cause sudden hair loss but what this myth is really
referring to is the prolonged kind of stress which most of us suffer
from having to meet deadlines, get the kids to school on time, pay the
mortgage etc. This type of stress is not related to the onset of, for
example, male pattern baldness (MPB) - although the reverse is usually
true!
9. VIGOROUSLY TOWEL DRYING YOUR HAIR CAN CAUSE HAIR LOSS
If
your hair is damaged for some reason then OK, rubbing it too hard with
a towel might cause it to break off and fall out but it probably would
have done so anyway (and then grown back). What towel drying certainly
does not cause is widespread irreversible hair loss. It's the same kind
of deal as with blow drying or using a brush as discussed above, none
of these activities is responsible for MPB or similar types of serious
hair loss.
10. HAIR LOSS CANNOT BE TREATED
Thankfully,
this isn't necessarily true. While it's true that there is currently no
single, simple, affordable "cure" for all types of hair loss there are
various ways of slowing down or otherwise dealing with the onset of
baldness which many people find effective. Examples might be certain
drugs, hair transplants or properly fitted wigs. On the horizon,
though, are even more exciting technologies such as hair multiplication
where a hair is taken from the donor, "multiplied" thousands of times
by being grown in a special medium and then injected into the bald
area. The most optimistic estimates suggest that this type of procedure
is at least three years away from being available to the general
public, however.
Article source : RegrowMyHair.Blogspot.com
Edited by Sompie - June 25 2007 at 2:03am
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I don't entirely agree with number 8 - stress certinally dosen't cause MPB, but it is by no means 'rare' for hair loss to be caused directly or indirectly (such as eatined less healthfully beacuse of stressors) by stress. Even prolonged 'everyday' stress that is not managed well can cause hair loss issues. - This is information I gathered personally through my dermatologist who has examined me for chronic illness (stress) related hair loss.
It's true, a lot of factors can cause hair loss, but most definitely a person's genetic marker is a key factor in what our physical attributes will end up as.
http://www.matteformen.com offers a great head care product for men who frequently shave or have chosen to go completely bald,
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I don't entirely agree with number 8 - stress certinally dosen't cause MPB, but it is by no means 'rare' for hair loss to be caused directly or indirectly (such as eatined less healthfully beacuse of stressors) by stress. Even prolonged 'everyday' stress that is not managed well can cause hair loss issues. - This is information I gathered personally through my dermatologist who has examined me for chronic illness (stress) related hair loss.
what has your dermatologist done for your hair loss? I just visited a dermatologist for the first time and he prescribed fluocinolone acetate...
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