This article examines some of the most widely known - and the reality behind the myths. Everyone has a favorite myth about hair care - and we usually never let the truth.
1. Excessive washing of hair causing hair loss / dryness.
FALSE: Frequency of washing does not harm hair. Wash it as often as you like, although the recommendation is three times a week. The right shampoo for your hair type and texture will actually add moisture, body and beauty to your hair.
2. More shampoo = cleaner hair.
False: Do not waste your shampoo! A dollop of shampoo, about the size of a quarter is usually enough for long hair. Very long hair may take a little more.
3. Conditioner helps repair split ends.
FALSE: No conditioner can "repair" damaged hair. A good condition can also prevent damage from occurring in the first place.
4. Blow-drying products hair loss.
This is not permanent hair loss. FALSE: Blow-drying can damage, burn or dry hair, which can cause it to fall, but the hair will grow back immediately.
5. Sleeping with wet hair causes scalp fungus.
Scalp fungus (tinea capitis) mainly affects children, their immune systems make them (Fine): Scalp or fungal diseases can not be cured from sleeping with wet scalps. Scalp infections such prior humans, tainted hair care tools or animals. more susceptible to skin infections.
6. To get your hair to grow, brush 100 strokes each day.
Brushing it will only lead to split ends and hair breakage. FALSE: Brushing that much can damage the hair cuticle. NOT recommended! Actually, your hair reacts better to a comb than a brush.
7. Sharing combs and brushes can spread scalp diseases.
TRUE: Lice and other parasites can be transported from scalp to scalp through the sharing of combs, brushes and other hair care tools.
8. Cutting hair makes it grow grow faster and / or thicker.
Cutting your hair does not affect its normal biologically determined growth rate or overall texture. Thin, limp or fine hair will not ever grow thicker in response to a haircut. Plump up your hair by using care products, experimenting with a hair fattening blunt cut or getting a texturizing perm or color treatment.
9. Color treatment causes hair loss.
FALSE: Most hair coloring products contain chemicals that can serious harm to the hair itself if not properly used, but it wont instigate hair loss.
10. Salon products are identical to drugstore products.
The quality ingredients found in salon products are not usually found in drugstore brands. If in doubt - read the labels.
11. Long sun exposure favors hair loss.
FALSE: Your hair acts as a shield against the sun. Hair loss appears at the follicle level and so the sun would have to penetrate at this depth to do any damage.
12. Diet is related to hair loss.
TRUE: it 's important to eat right in order to be general health.., No individual food has been proved to be beneficial or detrimental to hair.
13. Stress causes hair loss.
TRUE: Severe stress (eg surgery or a death in the family), can shut down hair production, induced temporary hairloss (alopecia areata). The scalp typically recuperates, though, and hair grows back
14. Wearing tight braids, ponytails or buns causes baldness.
TRUE: Traction alopecia is a very real hair loss condition that is quite common among older African American women. It times from wearing tight ponytails, cornrows or buns over an extended period of time. Over time, hair breakage or loss as the result of tight , stressed styles, can become permanent. Avoid this potential problem by opting for looser styles that minimizeize scalp tension.
15. Smoking causes gray hair.
Even worse, smoking has been conclusively linked to accelerated hair loss.
SUMMARY
Always get the real facts before you act on any hair myths - you owe it to your hair.
(With thanks to Daniel Mcullough and Karen M. Shelton)
