Hair loss is a common condition that can happen to anyone. But common myths lead to a lot of people believing that they can actually prevent it by using some techniques. It often disheartens them when a lot of methods they have been using fail to prevent their balding
1) MYTH: Cutting hair promotes hair growth.
TRUTH: Hair is non-viable tissue, and there is no way to make it grow or not grow by cutting it. In addition, cutting hair does not make it stronger or weaker, curlier or straighter. Although cutting the hair may make it appear thicker due to the removal of split ends and added volume, the hair will not become fuller.
2) MYTH: If you massage your scalp, your hair will grow faster.
TRUTH: Maybe that’s what Rapunzel was up to all alone in that castle, yeah? There is no direct effect of any physical stimulation of the scalp on the hair follicles, although prolonged massaging may cause frictional damage to hair. Yikes!
3) MYTH: Dandruff causes hair loss.
TRUTH: Extensive research by experts has revealed that there is, in fact, no scientific co-relation between dandruff and hair loss, other than the fact that vigorous scratching, because of a dry scalp, may cause hair to break, resulting in hair loss
4) MYTH: Changing shampoos regularly causes hair loss.
TRUTH: Our scalp does not become used to one kind of shampoo. So next time you want to experiment with different kinds of shampoo, go ahead.
5) MYTH: Hair loss doesn’t affect young women.
TRUTH: Hair loss and thinning can occur in girls as young as 12-years of age! There can be several reasons for hair loss, such as hormonal changes, and aging is not the only cause.
6) MYTH: Stress is affecting your hair growth and causing your hair fall.
TRUTH: Unless you’re under major traumatic stress, it has no direct relation to hair loss! Only severe traumatic stress has been known to cause a temporary and a sudden thinning of hair, known as telogen effluvium. Researchers say that once the stress is reduced or eliminated, in almost all cases, hair growth returns to normal
7) MYTH: Washing hair in cold water will prevent baldness.
TRUTH: Washing your hair with cold water may increase blood circulation, but it will not prevent baldness. There are some benefits of washing your hair in cold water, such as frizz prevention and cuticle tightening. However, there are no direct associations between washing your hair in cold water and baldness prevention.
8) MYTH: Taking vitamins will help hair growth.
TRUTH: Since your hair is basically a dead tissue, taking vitamins or rubbing a vitamin potion on the scalp does not affect hair growth or hair fall in any way.
9) MYTH: Using a conditioner causes hair fall.
TRUTH: Many people believe that using conditioner may cause hair fall, but this is also a myth! Using a conditioner helps in detangling hair thus leading to prevention of hair fall due to breakage. Excessive use may weigh the hair down, but does not stop its growth
10) MYTH: Hair care products cause hair loss.
TRUTH: Gel, wax and hairspray have no effect on hair loss. There is no link between most hair care products and hair loss. The main hair product culprits with a direct association with balding are the chemicals found in some hair dyes. Harsh heat treatments used in hair straightening or styling can also cause hair loss.
11) MYTH: If you pluck one grey hair, it will result in multiple grey hairs sprouting from your scalp.
TRUTH: Hair colour is due to the melanin producing hair follicles. When these cells stop producing pigment, the hair turns to white or grey. This does not mean that plucking a grey hair might result in 20 more! Thank god.
12) MYTH: Wearing a hat will cause baldness.
TRUTH: Hair follicles don’t need to breathe as they get their oxygen from the blood. The only time hats cause baldness is when you wear the one that exerts excessive tension or friction on your head. Hair follicles don’t need to breathe on the exterior, meaning that you can wear a hat 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Hats will not cause hair loss
13) MYTH: Hair loss comes from the mother’s side of the family.
TRUTH: There are approximately 200 genes that regulate hair and hair growth, Mehra says. “We know today that there are generally some genes from both sides of the family that play a role. Your maternal grandfather deserves some of the ‘blame’, but perhaps not all of it.”
14) MYTH: Direct sunlight on the head causes balding.
TRUTH: It doesn’t affect the hair follicles, as your hair acts as a natural shield to protect the top of the head from the sun. Your hair will not fall out because of this.
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