Ten myths about hair

Every time we find more information on how we take care of the hair to achieve a healthy and strong hair. However, to know what is the truth and falsehood in the main popular trends, we spoke with 6 hair loss specialists in US.

Basic Guidelines

The specialists explains that the difference between hair loss and alopecia is based on the first relates to a release of a number of striking hair to minimal traction, over 150 hairs a day, while alopecia is the decreased number of hair follicles.

The main factors that can trigger alopecia are physiological causes, such as births, seasonal changes or aging capillary deficiency, from diseases or situations with a poor diet, or the classic stress, alcohol and snuff. Also, some medications can increase hair loss as one of its side effects and there are diseases that cause hair loss, such as thyroid, autoimmune (lupus), metabolic, hormonal diseases, etc...

False myths

1. Greasy hair wash as little as possible: Dr. explains that hair should always wash that dirty, even if it means it daily. However, we indicated that we should not be too aggressive with washing, as seborrhea hair is easily removed with shampoo everyday.

2. With problems of fall, hair wash and comb as little as possible: we lose the hair washed and combed our hair is falling and being in the hair is loose, so it will fall anyway. Therefore, unless really aggressive hairstyles, traction is not sufficient to pull the hairs in the growth phase.

3. The hair products are harmful for your hair: The expert tells us that chemicals such as dyes, foams, sprays, hair gels, etc.., can be used if we do not abuse them for products and not pushy. Also, on the reports silicone products which may be beneficial if large amounts are not used.

4. Some nutricosmetics revitalize hair: According to the doctor, is not shown to exert beneficial effects on major people who maintain a proper diet.

5. The shampoo for horses: The Safe specialist pet shampoos that are specially formulated for them and should not be used in human as they may contain insecticides or components for parasites that are harmful to humans. Also containing biotin penetrates the skin fails.

6. Shampoos fall arrester: As they said, there is no fall arrest shampoos, but only act as cosmetic for hair, without actually penetrate the skin and, therefore, without any therapeutic effect to prevent the fall.

7. Stress and snuff not influence their quality: The doctors say that in times of stress there is an excessive drop and a thinning of the hair fiber. Also, both as snuff stress can cause constriction of blood vessels in the hair bulb, which diminishes the contribution of the hair nutrients.

8. Cutting hair makes it grow: There is no evidence we get revitalize hair growth when cut.

9. For only effective alopecia hair transplant: The falsity of this statement is that there are many non-surgical medical treatments for different types of alopecia. For example, the popular androgenetic treated with minoxidil and some antiandrogens such as finasteride cyproterone in men and women or in spironolactone.

10. Treatments are ideal for fall lasers, injections of vitamins and growth factors: The experts say that, so far, no scientific studies proving its effectiveness, but possibly in the future are more effective protocols.