4 Myths About Hair Loss

Myth 1: Washing your hair every day will cause hair loss? Truth: No. It is normal to lose some hair when washing your hair. Washing your hair will not cause more hair to fall out, it will just make the hair that has been "laid off" leave the scalp.

Myth 2: Perming and dyeing will cause hair loss? Truth: No. Perming mainly changes the shape of the hair shaft through thermal stimulation. It has no effect on the hair follicles, but it will cause irreversible damage to the hair cuticle. There is no evidence that hair dye will cause hair loss, but it can easily cause skin allergies, and repeated use of hair dye will make your hair become thinner and more fragile. Therefore, regular perms and hair dyeing will neither directly cause hair loss nor aggravate hair loss.

Myth 3: Balding is only for men? Truth: No. Balding occurs in both men and women, but it is more common in men. Seborrheic alopecia is also called androgenetic alopecia (androgenetic alopecia for short). Androgens are associated with hair growth and are found in both men and women. Males: Male alopecia is mainly characterized by an upward shift of the hairline on the forehead, which later develops into baldness on the top of the head. Women: Male alopecia accounts for more than half of women's hair loss. It is mainly characterized by hair loss on the top of the head and forehead, and the hairline is not affected.

Myth 4: Too much oil on the scalp will cause hair loss? Truth: No. The oil produced by the scalp comes from sebaceous glands. The secretion function of sebaceous glands is mainly controlled by androgens but is also affected by the environment, temperature, humidity, etc., and has no causal relationship with hair loss.

Tips: It is recommended that people whose scalp is prone to greasiness should increase the frequency of shampooing to enjoy the refreshing feeling.