Hair Loss Myths

What about all the other products that are so cleverly marketed including mousses, volumizers , hair sprays, shampoos, conditioners, hot oils, etc?  The first thing to remember is that many unethical companies are going to play on the emotions of individuals with hair loss.  Companies will claim that their products have "secret constituents" that make an individual's hair "thicker and fuller" in hopes that sub-consciously the individual will believe that the product does actually grow hair.  One thing is for certain, there will never be a "secret constituent" that actually works for hair loss.  When the cure is discovered it is going to be huge.  The news will be the first thing Peter Jennings mumbles on the evening news.  An individual is not going to need an expert to explain to them the name of the medication, it will be common knowledge.

The following is a list of some common hair loss myths that companies exploit to sell their concoctions: 

• Decreased electrical stimulationin the scalp as a cause for hair loss.  Some companies will try to sell individuals "sessions" were they massage and electrically stimulate the scalp.  Sorry, no clinical studies have ever shown electrical stimulation increases hair growth.
  
• Poor circulation in the scalp produces hair loss.  This is false, clinical studies have shown repeatedly that the blood supply to an individual's scalp with hair loss is not compromised.
  
•  Vitamin deficiencies are a cause of hair loss.  Hair loss secondary to vitamin deficiencies is very rare in the US.  In fact, vitamin toxicity (vitamin A) is responsible for more cases of hair loss than deficiencies in vitamins.
  
• Blocked follicles contributing to hair loss.  Although individuals with hair loss may have an increase in the amount of sebum associated with their scalp.  No study has ever indicated that the sebum could block a hair follicle from actually growing.
  
• Parasite such as ringworm is responsible for hair loss.  Ringworm is actually a fungus.  Although it does cause hair loss, it usually effects children.  In addition, the hair loss associated with the fungus does not have the characteristic male pattern.
  
• Toweling off your head lightly rather than vigorously.  This technique will postpone the inevitable around two or three days.