Even more Hair loss myths debunked
Last month, I posted a blog debunking various hair loss myths that I had encountered in my meanderings through cyberspace. Scary thing is, I think I only scratched the tip of the iceberg. Further research has led me discover even more false beliefs about balding floating around out there. So here are some more hair loss myths exposed for you…
DHT is the only thing that causes hair loss
While many scientists believe that the overproduction of the hormone DHT is one of the main causes of Androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness), its presence alone is not the single determining factor when it comes to hair loss. Lack of proper nutrients and vitamins to the scalp can also damage your hair and lead to it falling out. Blood circulation also plays an important role in healthy hair. The presence of DHT, is also not really a totally bad thing either and lowering its levels in men could lead to a decrease in sexual desire. DHT also plays an important role during pregnancy and determining a child’s sex. While using a DHT inhibitor such as Minoxidil and Finasteride can help lead to new hair growth, making sure your hair is getting enough nutrients and blood flow is also vitally important.
Shedding 100 strands of hair a day is “normal”
We all start out with between 100,000 to 150,000 strands of hair, all of which go through a cycles of growth, rest and falling out that lasts about five years. Most (about 90%) of our hair is in the growth phase, with the rest either in the resting or shedding phase. At one time it was thought that losing hundred hairs a day was normal and nothing that to worry about, but now research has indicated that the number should be closer to 20 and no more than 50. So losing more than a hundred hairs a day is actually a bit excessive and points to the early stages of hair loss. Then again, I really never met anybody who actually counts how many hairs they shed on a daily basis. Really, who keeps track of such things?
Cutting your hair makes it grow back thicker
Cutting your hair only makes it seem like it is thicker because the base of the hair happens to be thicker than the tip (think skyscraper). Your shortened hair will still grow at the same rate and once again appear thin as it grows out. However, if you have thin hair and want to maintain the optical illusion of having thicker hair, then by all means keep it short.
Balding guys are more virile
Sure, some women do find balding guys more sexy, but the truth is that having too much testosterone based hormones coursing through your body, does not make you any better in the bedroom. While testosterone and even DHT do play an important role in a man’s libido, having more or less of it does not seem to be a factor when it comes to sexual prowess (although having none will have an effect). This myth is most likley to have been dreamed up by some clever bald guy.
Standing on your head
It was once thought that standing on one’s head, would help increase blood flow to the scalp thereby decreasing baldness. This however, is completely false. Standing on your head will not make you grow more hair, but it will give you a nice and shiny red face.
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