Hair loss myths busted

The myths surrounding hair fall are as old and prevalent as the hair fall syndrome itself. People want to believe everything they hear, good or bad. While some of the myths do make a little sense, most of them just come and go.

Hair loss myths busted

The myths surrounding hair fall are as old and prevalent as the hair fall syndrome itself. People want to believe everything they hear, good or bad. While some of the myths do make a little sense, most of them just come and go.

Losing more than 100 hair in a day is normal

If you lose 40-50 strands of hair in a day, it is pretty normal. But losing more hair than that is an ominous sign.

Hair Fall disorder 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.

Regular cutting of hair leads to thicker hair

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.

Wearing tight hats results in hair loss

Unless the hat is so tight that it cuts the circulation to hair follicles, wearing hat cannot cause hair loss. If wearing tight hats caused hair loss, then all the sportsperson in the world would have been bald by now.

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 curbs hair loss

Standing on our head for a while does stimulate the circulation of blood to the head, but it does not have to do anything with preventing hair fall.