Fact Fiction And Myths About Hair Loss And You

With every fragile subject there are a lot of myths and rumors attached to them, and the net has just made these rumors worse. Just about anyone can write about any subject and get it viewed by hundreds of people so it is no wonder that people are confused and do not know which is truth and which is fiction.

The subject of hair loss is one of these fragile subjects. There are so many things written about what the cause is for you losing your hair and they range from the idealistic to the ridiculous. It is my aim here to counter some of the most common myths related to hair loss so you can have a clearer understanding on this subject.

1 If I stand on my head it will cure baldness.   Again it is assumed that blood flow to the head will help, but as mentioned at the beginning of this article, increased blood flow to the scalp has no effect whatsoever!

2. If I’m stressed my hair could fall out. Only in an extreme case when someone experiences something traumatic would this happen, but is extremely rare. The stresses of everyday life certainly will not cause you to lose your hair. If you get frustrated ‘pull your hair out’ as the saying goes, but it will not come out naturally.

3. Brushing my hair everyday can cause my hair to fall out. Here again – there is no truth in this whatsoever. Brushing, washing, or coloring your hair will not cause any hair loss problems, unless done to an extreme.

3. I have just hit 40 so I’m not going to lose my hair. Again this statement is not true. The most common form of baldness is hereditary therefore age is not a factor and it can happen at any age.

4. Only men suffer from pattern baldness. This could not be further from the truth, in fact it effects just as many women as men, although it is not as extreme for women and it is therefore easier to hide.

5. Poor blood flow causes baldness. Not true at all – Although this has been know to be used as a selling point for some companies, the blood flow through a scalp with no hair is no different to that of someone with a full head of hair.

So there you have 5 hair loss rumors dispelled. However all is not lost as there are natural ways now available to cure this problem.

Hair loss among women is not an unusual problem. In one study, 34% of women from Japan, the USA, and the UK reported increased hair loss compared to 5 years earlier. The reasons for hair loss are complicated and can vary from person to person. Thus, it is important to see a doctor who can diagnose the specific problem.

In some cases, hair loss can be diet-related. Hair loss sometimes occurs in rapid weight loss. In one study, hair grew back within a few months after weight loss. In other cases, there are less obvious nutritional reasons for hair loss.

Hair loss can be divided into two categories: Hair loss with skin shedding (also called “scaling”) and hair loss without skin shedding. Hair loss with skin shedding is likely related to a skin disorder. In some cases, supplementation with the vitamin biotin (1 – 2 mg for 2 months) has helped. Essential fatty acids (omega 3s and/or omega 6s) might also help in hair loss caused by skin conditions.

There is a lack of objective data about hair loss without skin shedding. At one time, there was a widespread belief that zinc deficiency is a common cause. However, zinc supplementation has not been shown to improve hair loss, even when a deficiency is suspected. One area that seems clear is that iron deficiency (a low serum ferritin without anemia) is linked to hair loss in women. In one study, 72% of women with low iron stores (a serum ferritin less than 40 mcg/l) had reduced hair density.

The amino acid L-lysine plays a part in the absorption of iron and zinc. Among plant foods, L-lysine is only found in high amounts in legumes, and a vegan who doesn’t eat many legumes could find themselves falling short on lysine. In some women, iron supplementation does not lead to an increase in iron stores. But in one study, adding L-lysine (at 1.5 – 2 g/day for 6 months) to iron supplementation in such women did increase iron stores and decreased hair loss by one half.

* In a multivitamin, if the level of zinc is equal to the level of iron, then iron uptake is significantly decreased. A ratio of 3 to 1, iron to zinc, is desirable to prevent competitive interference.

* Excessive vitamin E supplementation (for example, 600 IU per day for 1 month) can adversely affect hair growth. In patients with hair loss who show high levels of folic acid (also known as folate), excessive folic acid supplementation should probably be discontinued.

* Reducing the frequency of shampooing does not help preserve hair and can increase the fear of hair loss because a higher amount of hair will be lost all at once when it is washed.

If you’re anything like most people, you hate being lied to. Well in the hair loss industry there are countless numbers of people being told all sorts of lies about why their hair just will not grow. It can get downright nasty at times as you try repeatedly to regrow hair, only to find out that a certain treatment was nothing but a bogus circus trick.

So what’s the truth about hair loss so that you can get right down to business?

Why Hair Loss Isn’t Always Genetically Based

I used to think that my hair was falling out all because of some type of gene in my family line. My dad started to go bald and once I did, I felt like it was the normal thing and nothing could be done to correct the problem.

This is total nonsense and if you’ve ever been told that you’re losing hair because of your DNA or something like that, be sure to turn your ears.

What Can Really Influence Hair Loss

Hair loss can be caused by several things that you may not have given any thought to. Let’s say that you’re into shampoing your hair with the latest product. It smells good on your hair and even cleanses it very well. There might only be one problem in relation to that. It could be potentially harsh to your hair and you may not notice it.

Always be sure that you shampoo your hair no more than twice a week unless you just have to for some other reason. In all cases do not get carried away and start doing this every week just because of a bit of shampoo. Shampooing your hair does not make it grow, and doing so every day will not work either.

Poor Diet, And I don’t mean starving yourself either, for example a diet consisting of sugared cereal or donuts for breakfast, McDonalds for Lunch then pizza for dinner has sufficent calories to feed your body but this diet has no nutritional value, so in a sense you are starving your body.

This article was simply written with you in mind, I have covered the causes for hair loss and the myths associated with losing your hair, However I have done my best to keep this article as short as possible ,it is up to you, the reader to now take action before you are laden with the uncomfortable and undeniable feelings that most people will feel as they lose there hair.

D.R. Moser was searching for a hair treatment for his 16 year old Son, who had no genetic predisposition for hair loss, After months of research and testing different solutions, He finally came up with a natural solution that actually grew back and reversed his sons lost hair Stop losing hair