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Brushing the hair 100 times a day will stimulate the circulation and prevent hair loss
False:
Vigorous brushing is more likely to injure the hairs and scalp and make the problem worse.
Some hairstyles, like braiding can cause hair loss
True:Styles that pull or put excessive tension on the hairs - such as tight ponytails or corn-rows - can cause hair loss.
Hats encourage hair loss because the hair can't breathe
False:
Hair does not need to breathe. Only the root of the hair is alive, and this gets its oxygen from the blood in the scalp.
Frequent shampooing makes hair fall out
False:
The 50-100 hairs we lose each day often become tangled with the rest of the hair but are washed out when we shampoo. So
we see what seems like a lot of hair in the shower after shampooing, but in reality these hairs have been shed earlier.
Blow-drying can worsen hair loss.
True:
The reason is that heat damages the proteins in the hairs making them fragile and liable to break off. Brushing the hair during blow-drying causes more damage. If you use a hair dryer, it should be set on the coolest setting.
• Frequent shampooing does not effect the rate of
production of sebum from the sebaceous glansds.
• Sebum does not cause hair loss.
• Hair Follicles do not get blocked up by sebum.
• Shampooing the hair will not result in hair loss
• Cutting or shaving the hair does not have any effect on
hair's rate of growth.
Suggestions
Wash your hair daily with a mild shampoo.
Dirty hair lies flatter and looks sparser.
Avoid anything that could make the hairs liable to break. After washing don't rub your hair vigorously or use a hot hairdryer. Rather, pat the hair dry with a soft towel or use a low setting on the dryer or, even better, let it dry naturally. Use a brush with soft bristles. Use a cream rinse detangler to undo any tangles, rather than pulling with a comb.
Protect bald areas from sun damage. ekaeke Hair Cream has been specially prepared for this purpose, and is available from ekaeke Centers. It is non-scented and non-greasy. |
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