Hair loss is a popular topic and also the subject of a lot of medical studies. There are also many claims about hair loss that are not supported by medical studies. In this article I will list all these theories and state whether they are facts or myths.
Hair loss is genetically determined
FACT! Both your mother and father can pass on baldness. And the more people in your family suffer from complete or partial baldness, the greater the risk that you too will lose your hair.
There is a direct link between smoking and hair loss?
FACT! You probably already know that smoking and alcohol abuse is never good for your body, so its obvious that it does not have a positive effect on your hair. Cigarette smoke can seriously damage the blood vessels of the skin papilla and also the DNA of the hair follicles. This will eventually lead to baldness. Next to that the hair growth cycle gets completely confused by smoking, which will also result in losing more hair.
You can cause hair loss by combing or brushing your hair often
MYTH! Sometimes when you brush or comb your hair you see the amount of hairs that are attached to your brush, but this doesn’t mean that you are causing your hairs to fall out. These hairs we all in the last phase of the hair cycle so they were going to fall out anyway.
Healthy food ensures healthy hair
FACT! Unhealthy food does not immediately lead to baldness, but it is still bad for the hair. By eating unhealthy food, your hair will become weaker and of less good quality. As a result, it will eventually break down faster than normal hair and you will therefore suffer from hair loss. A large iron deficiency in your body can lead directly to hair loss and perhaps even to baldness. that is why it is strongly recommended to increase your iron level with the help of supplements
Washing your hair often causes baldness
MYTH! Washing your hair every day does not affect hair loss. It may seem like you’re losing more hair, but that’s mainly because hair falling out during washing is more noticeable. However you do need to watch out when brushing your hair after shampooing, because your hair is more susceptible to damage when it’s wet. Always comb or brush from the tips upwards and gently loosen the knots
Wearing a headgear for a long time leads to hair loss
FACT! In the long run, if you wear headgear all the time you will suffocate the roots and scalp and restrict oxygen supply. And because your hair is always locked up, it gradually weakens and will fall out sooner.
Your hair will grow faster if you cut it on a regular basis
MYTH! Having the tips of your hair trimmed regularly ensures that your head of hair remains healthy and full. However it does not mean that your hair will suddenly grow faster, because your hair grows from the root and not from the tips. The only thing that really makes your hair grow faster is protein, Omega-3, vitamin D and hormones. This myth was probably made up by barbers so you will come back faster.
Stress has a negative effect on hair growth
FACT! Prolonged stress causes hair loss due to the increase of adrenaline in the body. It is important in this case to improve the blood circulation in the scalp, so that the adrenaline is drained faster. For example through a scalp massage. A scalp massage brush is an excellent tool that you could use for massaging your scalp while taking a shower.
Aloë Vera can stimulate hair growth
Succulents contain so-called proteolytic enzymes. These are enzymes that are able to rid the scalp of dead skin cells. These dead skin cells clog hair follicles, preventing essential nutrients from penetrating into the hair. The result is simple: slow-growing hair. Aloe vera addresses this problem. The succulent plant has keratolytic properties that break down sebum and dead skin cells. This gives your hair a chance to grow again.
You can’t do anything about hair loss
MYTH! There are multiple treatments available that can help you fight losing hair. The most well-known hair loss treatments are Minoxidil and Finasteride. Minoxidil will make you hair grow back thicker and stronger and Finasteride will help you prevent further hair loss by reducing the production of DHT.
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