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There are several common misconceptions surrounding hair loss and hair growth. But do you know the truth? Read on to find out.
Sunlight makes hair grow
Contrary to popular belief, your hair doesn’t need sunlight to grow. The hair follicle is below the surface of the skin and therefore isn’t dependant on sunlight.
Contrary to popular belief, your hair doesn’t need sunlight to grow. The hair follicle is below the surface of the skin and therefore isn’t dependant on sunlight.
A wig or hat can stop hair growth
Neither a wig nor a hat will interfere with the growth of hair, as hair grows from the follicle. However, any covering on the head may rub against the scalp causing hair breakage.
Neither a wig nor a hat will interfere with the growth of hair, as hair grows from the follicle. However, any covering on the head may rub against the scalp causing hair breakage.
Daily wash can affect hair growth
There is no evidence that daily shampooing is
harmful to the scalp or hair. Wash it as often as you like, although the recommendation is thrice a week.
There is no evidence that daily shampooing is
harmful to the scalp or hair. Wash it as often as you like, although the recommendation is thrice a week.
Taking vitamins will promote hair growth
We are born with about 100,000 hair follicles and they decrease gradually until middle age. So vitamins will help you get a healthy constitution but not a thicker mane.
We are born with about 100,000 hair follicles and they decrease gradually until middle age. So vitamins will help you get a healthy constitution but not a thicker mane.
Stress causes hair loss
Only severe traumatic stress has been known to cause a temporary and sudden thinning of hair. Once the stress level is less, in almost all cases, hair growth returns to normal.
Only severe traumatic stress has been known to cause a temporary and sudden thinning of hair. Once the stress level is less, in almost all cases, hair growth returns to normal.
Scalp massage promotes hair growth
Scalp massage cannot stimulate hair growth. The hair follicles are beneath the skin, and they are not receptive to physical stimulation.
Scalp massage cannot stimulate hair growth. The hair follicles are beneath the skin, and they are not receptive to physical stimulation.
Frequent trims make hair grow faster
Hair grows half-an-inch per month, whether you cut it or not. It has nothing to do with your stylist's scissors.
Hair grows half-an-inch per month, whether you cut it or not. It has nothing to do with your stylist's scissors.
Having dandruff causes hair loss
People who lose hair may also have dandruff but there seems to be no association between hair loss and dandruff.
Hair loss doesn’t affect young women
Hair loss and thinning doesn’t age-discriminate and can affect girls as young as 12 years of
People who lose hair may also have dandruff but there seems to be no association between hair loss and dandruff.
Hair loss doesn’t affect young women
Hair loss and thinning doesn’t age-discriminate and can affect girls as young as 12 years of
Plucking grey stimulates new hair growth
While this isn't true, plucking out those grey strands is not a good habit. You can damage the roots, causing infection or leaving a scar.
However, if hair fall is a cause of concern to you, it’s time to get to the roots. Switch to the New Dove Hair Fall Rescue Treatment*, that strengthens and nourishes strands at the roots and helps lock your hair firmly in place - so that you find freedom from hair fall worries in just 2 weeks^. Use Dove and see the difference
While this isn't true, plucking out those grey strands is not a good habit. You can damage the roots, causing infection or leaving a scar.
However, if hair fall is a cause of concern to you, it’s time to get to the roots. Switch to the New Dove Hair Fall Rescue Treatment*, that strengthens and nourishes strands at the roots and helps lock your hair firmly in place - so that you find freedom from hair fall worries in just 2 weeks^. Use Dove and see the difference
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