De-clobbering Common Scalp and Hair Care Myths – Part III

Myth: Crash diet would not affect your locks.

Fact: A Crash Diet could have a negative impact on the hair.

In severe cases, crash diet could have a detrimental effect on the hair. Intake of iron, folic acid, proteins, multivitamins, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids on a day-to-day basis are vital to proper hair care. Less calorific dietetic intake mostly are short of vital nutrients and could have a stunting effect on growth of hair follicles or causing dullness or limpness in hair. In case nutrient deficit is major then analogous to a person having eating disorder, hair loss could occur.

Myth: Hair tightly kept in place is ideal for maintaining it.

Fact: Traction Alopecia is damaging to follicle health.

When hair is pulled back quite tightly – which could occur when one wears a ponytail, braid and cornrow can have a damaging effect on the roots of your hair and lead to hair breakage or hair falling out. Even hairpiece and hair-extension could at times be causal to traction alopecia since the additional weight would exert a pulling effect on the existent hair. It is advisable that hairstyle be changed which generally helps in facilitating hair re-growth. Hair being pulled back firmly for lengthy time periods could cause lasting hair loss.

Myth: A hundred brush strokes daily is a great hair care tip.

Truth: Hair when overly styled would cause hair weakening.

There is bound to be harm to the exterior hair layer (cuticle) when hair is blow-dried, straightened with flat-irons, bleached or over-brushed. Exposure of the hair’s interior core would be the reason for hair dryness and dullness. Though it would not lead to any lasting harm, hair could be over-styled to such an extent that the only alternative left would be snipping it off and starting over again. In case of hair, the general hair care mantra is less done translating to more healthful locks.

Fact: Intake of several medications could lead to hair fall.

Here is a listing of some of the drugs that enlist hair fall as their associated side-effects are:

• NSAID (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).
• Medications for managing hypertension, arthritis, gout and contraceptive pills.
• Beta-blockers.
• Coumadin or warfarin – blood thinning medications.
• Antidepressant drugs.
• Lopid or gemfibrozil.

Generally hair growth would occur subsequent to halting the medication however a number of medications could lead to lasting hair loss. Even female or male pattern hair loss could occur. It is always better to seek advice from the doctor regarding likely side-effects.

Fact: Scalp is an erotic area

There is dearth of proof that scalp massages would slacken or bring about an improvement in scalp condition – yet it could be a big favor to your brain. Nerve tips are scattered all over the scalp due to which it has increased sensitivity to touches. When the scalp is rubbed it could raise blood circulation and release stress. It additionally helps in releasing brain chemicals serotonin and dopamine which makes one feel relaxed and good.

Myth: Hair Analysis helps in checking whether a person is in good health or not.

Fact: Hair testing is unreliable.

Several firms aver that they could evaluate hair samples for checking whether there is some form of vitamin deficiency or health issues. Even as hair testing could identify a number of poisonous substances such as arsenic, lead yet there are no testing benchmarks. Laboratories could cite diverse outcomes from the same hair clipping and factors like shampooing or air-pollution could alter a person’s hair mineral constitution.

Read more at: De-clobbering Common Scalp and Hair Care Myths – Part II

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