Debunked!: Top 9 Misconceptions On Hair Thinning

Hair loss is something all of us may experience. This is why even a few strands on the bathroom floor or the brush can freak people out. Before you start panicking over those, here’s the real deal about some famous hair loss myths that everyone easily buy!

1.      It Is Hereditary

It’s not always the case. If both your mom and dad side suffers from it then you may have a high risk of experiencing it too. But then hair loss is polygenic which means whether or not you end up with hair loss depends on pretty random assortment of your genes from both your parents’ side.

2.      You Can’t Lose Hair While You’re Young

Hair loss is more common to aging individuals but it’s not exclusive to a certain age. It can hit as early as your teens depending on different factors in your lifestyle. Frequent chemical treatments and even your diet play a role in hair thinning.

3.      Minoxidil Is The Only Effective Treatment
This may be the only FDA-approved topical treatment but there are other treatments that work too. There’s low level light therapy using special high tech combs and caps, viviscal, cortisone shots, and more.

4.      Too Much Hair Washing Causes Hair Thinning

Relax! Showering isn’t causing all those hair you see on the bathroom floor. The shampoo is simply cleansing your scalp and those hairs on the floor have probably come to the end of their cycle.

5.      Topical Treatments Cause Facial Hair Growth If You Use Them Wrong

It’s a possibility but it depends on your dosage. If you stick with the lower dosage that is often recommended to women, you should be fine.

6.      Birth Control Is Also A Cause Hair Thinning

If you’re on a heavy progesterone pills, yes it may trigger hair loss. However, you can always consult your OB/GYNE and ask for birth control options whose progestins don't have potentially loss-triggering androgenic effects.

7.      The Key To Hair Regrowth Is Supplements

It helps, but this alone can’t do the trick. Supplements simply promote healthy general well-being which of course may be helpful for the condition of your hair.

8.      Sudden Onset Of Stress Is Making You Lose Hair

You have to be in extreme case of stress to cause hair loss. But if it’s just the typical daily stress of commute you don’t have to worry, because if that’s the case then all people should be bald by now.

9.      Hormones Are To Blame For Hair Loss Too

This is rarely the cause, unless you’re on menopausal stage. If you have super-sensitive follicles it’s best to seek your dermatologist for the best treatment for your hair thinning.