Hair fall is a widespread disorder that affects people of all ages. As widespread as this disorder is, so are its myths. Here, we bust the most common ones by setting the records straight.
Myths and facts regarding Hair Fall
Hair fall is a widespread disorder that affects people of all ages. As widespread as this disorder is, so are its myths. Here, we bust the most common ones by setting the records straight.
If you lose around 40-50 strands of hair per day, it is a sign of male pattern baldness
Many people believe that losing 40-50 strands of hair means that they are going to be bald with some time, which is not true. Losing this amount of hair is pretty normal. If you are not losing more hair than that, then you can take respite from the fact that the fallen out hair grows back.
For thicker and faster growth of hair, it should be cut regularly
Because of the fact that hair is thicker at the base and relatively thinner at the tip, some people believe that cutting it down will result in thick strands of hair from root to the tip. It is also a common misconception that cutting regularly causes hair to grow faster.
The syndrome of Hair loss is inherited from maternal family.
It is true that hair fall is genetic. But as opposed to the myth that it comes only from the mother's side, the fact is that it can be inherited from either side, maternal or paternal.
Tight hats cause hair loss
If wearing tight hats caused hair loss, then all the sportsperson in the world would have been bald by now. Unless the hat is so tight that it cuts the circulation to hair follicles, wearing hat cannot cause hair loss.
Drying our hair vigorously with towel can cause hair loss
Drying hair with towel can only cause hair strands which are due falling according to the hair cycle. It cannot cause healthy or new grown hair to fall.
Standing on our head can curbs hair loss
It is a common belief that standing on our heads stimulates the blood flow to the head, which is true, but it does not have to do anything with preventing hair fall.