Hair loss happens. As we age, it’s just part of life. But don’t be fooled by common hair loss myths. Read on to learn the truth about hair loss.
Weight lifting makes you lose your hair.
False. Dr. Jeffrey Rawnsley, clinical associate professor of facial and plastic surgery at UCLA and director of the Rawnsley Hair Restoration Clinic says pumping iron won’t make your hair fall out any faster than usual.
However, if you’re abusing steroids or taking testosterone supplements, that’s a different story.
“Weight lifters taking anabolic steroids or supplements designed to increase testosterone levels could see an acceleration of normal male pattern hair loss if they are genetically predisposed,” Rawnsley tells CNN.
Sitting in a room with AC will cause hair loss.
False. The chilly air streaming through your office might dry your hair out, but it won’t cause hair loss.
I see hair in the drain, I must be going bald.
Calm down. Your hair is a living, growing thing and that means some hair will fall out and new ones will replace it. Just because you see hair in the drain doesn’t mean you’ll be bald tomorrow. However, if you’re seeing an increase in the amount of hair you’re loosing, it
could be time to talk with a doctor about a hair loss prevention treatment. Medications like Propeica can prevent hair loss.
Some men will never deal with hair loss.
That’s unlikely. According to the American Hair Loss Association, about 33% of American men will experience some kind of hair loss by the time they reach the age of 35. By the time they reach age 50, 85 percent of men will deal with “significant thinning.”
