Hair Loss Prevention
Posted on October 10, 2007 - Filed Under Hair problems and remedy
Everyone wants to adopt proper hair care methods and hair loss prevention is the priority. We look at some of the commonly held myths about hair care.
Washing too often causes hair loss/dryness
FALSE: Washing frequently does not harm hair. Washing hair three times a week is recommended. The right shampoo will make the hair healthy with moisture and beauty.
Greater amount of shampoo will clean better.
FALSE: Greater amount of shampoo is not necessary. A little of it is enough. Very long hair may need more shampoo.
Conditioner repairs split ends of hairs.
FALSE: Conditioner cannot “repair” split hair. It can make the cuticle smooth and make hair appear in better shape. To begin with, a good conditioner may prevent damage from occurring.
Hair loss results from blow-drying.
FALSE: It does not result in permanent loss. There may be damage or burn or dry hair with blow-drying, which can result in its fall, but the hair will grow back immediately.
Scalp fungus results from sleeping with wet hair.
FALSE: Sleeping with wet hair does not cause scalp fungus. Contact with infected humans or animals may cause fungal infections. Children are more susceptible to skin and scalp infections.
Brushing 100 strokes a day makes your hair grow
FALSE: Brushing excessively damages the hair cuticle and such practice in not recommended.
You should not share combs and brushes as it can spread scalp diseases.
TRUE: Hair loss prevention can be achieved by not sharing of combs, brushes and other tools that can result in the transportation of lice and other parasites.
Cutting makes hair grow faster and/or thicker.
FALSE: This wrong notion is the result of the fact that hair is thicker at the base than it is at the tip, hence shorter hair appears thicker at the beginning. Cutting hair does not make it does not make it grow any faster. Volume enhancing hair care products may thicken your hair. Thin, limp or fine hair will never grow thicker after a haircut.
Color treatment results in hair loss.
FALSE: Most of the colors used on hairs are chemicals. They can cause damage to the to the hair itself but may not result in hair loss.
Products used in hair care salons are similar to products in drugstores.
FALSE: With some exceptions, such products are generally of higher quality than the products available in drugstores.
Exposure to sun for a long time causes hair loss.
FALSE: Hair acts as a shield from sun. Sun does not penetrate to the follicle level where hair loss appears.
Hair loss is linked to diet.
TRUE: Food is important for general health and for hair loss prevention. However, no particular food has been proven to be useful or detrimental to hair.
Stress contributes to hair loss.
TRUE: excessive stress can prevent hair growth, cause temporary hair loss (alopecia areata).
Tight braids, ponytails or buns may result in baldness.
TRUE: Among African American women wearing tight ponytails, cornrows or buns over a long time, a hair loss condition called traction alopecia is quite common. This can be avoided by adopting looser styles to reduce scalp tension.
Smoking leads to gray hair.
TRUE: According to an article published Science News, smokers are four times more likely to a have gray hair than non-smokers. Smoking may accelerate hair loss
For hair loss prevention the above mentioned recommendations could be adopted.
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