Hair Loss Myths
The Q & A below is some of the myths about hair loss that are “not” true or accurate. Although the medical reasons for hair loss are known, but a real cure is yet to be available.
Myth 1: Hair Loss is something that only men experience.
Fact 1 : A total of tens of millions of people suffer from hair loss.About half of all women over age of 40 (or even younger in certain circumstances) experience of hair loss. In fact, hair loss occurs in 75 percent of women over the age of 65. Children, although the number is not that high, also suffer certain kind of hair loss.
Myth 2 : Dandruff causes permanent hair loss.
Fact 2 : Dandruff and hair loss are completely unrelated issues that require separate solutions.
Myth 3 : Hair Loss occurs when your are older.
Fact 3 : Unfortunately, young men and women too suffer from hair loss.
Myth 4 : Shaving your hair off will cause it to grow back thicker.
Fact 4 : It does nothing at all for your hair except give it a new look.
Myth 5 : Hair Loss only affects the intelligent.
Fact 5 : Non-geniuses lose sleep too because of hair loss.
Myth 6 : Standing on your head will stimulate hair growth.
Fact 6 : This will only make you more competent in Yoga.
Myth 7 : Frequent shampooning contributes to hair loss.
Fact 7 : Most of the people lose about 50-100 hairs everyday is normal.
Myth 8 : Hair Loss does not occur in the early twenties.
Fact 8 : Children do experience hair loss due to certain conditions.
Besides myths above, there are otherhair loss myths we do always hear like:
- 100 strokesof the hair brush daily will help hair grow thicker,
- Stress causes permanent hair loss
- There is a cure for Androgenetic Alopecia hair loss and …..so on.
To attend with is hair loss problems, one should diagnose by a dermatologist and to know the diagnosis in order to have a beter understanding of exactly which treatment option ang hair loss product may the best and suitable for you.
