Myth: Wearing a hat can cause hair fall or baldness. Fact: The logic behind this myth is that due to its closed nature, hats obstruct the air supply to hair follicles, causing them to die prematurely and the scalp to become bald. In reality, the oxygen required for hair follicles is not obtained from the outside environment but from human blood. Myth: Hair fall is a problem only with the elderly. Fact: Hair fall can happen to anyone, whether young or old. The most common type of hair fall is male and female pattern baldness which affects about 80% of men and 40% of women. It is genetic and develops gradually and can start at an early age like adolescence. Other types of hair loss such as alopecia areata, traction alopecia and trichotillomania are more commonly seen in women and children. Myth: Hair loss is inherited from the mother's side of the family. Fact: The genes can be carried by both the lineages of the family. The genetic tendency to hair loss can be inherited from either the mother or the father and can even appear after skipping a generation. Myth: Running 100 brush strokes through your hair every day keeps your hair healthy and strong. Fact: Although brushing stimulates hair follicles and scalp, excessive brushing every day can cause severe damage to the hair. Excessive brushing can weaken the hair fibers, leading to hair loss. Brush and style your hair only as needed to detangle it. There is no magic of numbers here.
Myth: Washing hair every day damages the hair. Fact: This is only true if you use poor quality hair products. Each individual should choose a shampoo according to the needs of his hair type and texture. Oily hair is best washed daily while dry hair types should wash every other day. Use hair products that have a gentle cleansing formula and moisturizing properties. Myth: If you were bald at birth, you will face hair loss as you grow up. Fact: Whether you had hair at birth or not has no bearing on the condition of your hair as an adult. Myth: Getting a haircut makes it grow faster and stronger. Fact: Getting your hair cut only removes split ends and some thin hair that grows back. Getting a haircut neither speeds up the process of hair growth nor makes it stronger. Myth: Conditioners are not necessary as shampoo is sufficient in itself. Fact: Shampoo only contains ingredients that clean your hair while conditioner moisturizes it. Moisturization is essential to keep hair healthy. You can choose a conditioner based shampoo which will do the trick.
