Hair Loss Myths – Fact or Fiction

Let’s get to the bottom of this, below are a list of the most popular and talked about hair loss myths.  Find out if they’re fact or fiction.

1. WEARING A HAT CAUSES HAIR LOSS – FICTION

There is no chance this could ever cause hair loss!

2. OVEREXPOSURE TO THE SUN CAUSES HAIR LOSS – FICTION

Sun can damage your skin but does not interrupt hair follicle function.

3.  WASHING YOUR HAIR DAILY WILL CAUSE MORE HAIR LOSS – FICTION

The cycle of hair follicles causes about 100-200 hairs to fall per day.  The follicles are simply replaced by more follicles and the process starts all over again.

4. OLD AGE CAN CAUSE HAIR LOSS – FACT

As we age genetic hair loss plays more of a part.  Other factors such as Alopecia Areata can also be triggered.

5. THERE IS NO CURE FOR BALDNESS – FICTION

It’s 2014, laser hair therapy is becoming one of the most talked about hair growth tools.  Hair Transplants, though not as popular as they once were still play a role in covering up dormant areas of the scalp.