Myth 1
Dandruff and a dry scalp are the same
The presence of dandruff and a dry scalp are unrelated. Malassezia, a fungus that feeds on the oil on the scalp, is the source of dandruff. Therefore, an oily environment is ideal for the growth of the fungus that causes dandruff.
Do not worry about frequently shampooing (with an anti-dandruff shampoo). It will keep your scalp dry and aid in dandruff removal.
Myth 2
Baldness comes from your mother’s side
The link between heredity and hair loss is the subject of several urban legends. One common misconception is that hair loss in women is handed down from the father’s side of the family while hair loss in males is passed down from the mother’s side. In reality, both sides of the family are responsible for passing down the genes that cause hair loss as well as the actual condition of hair loss.
Baldness genes can also skip generations and have no control over whether they will impact brothers or sisters. Siblings from the same family may potentially see very diverse results from them.
Myth 3
You need to shampoo your hair daily
Washing your hair every day is not a good idea, even if it is oily. So how frequently should your hair be washed? Well, the main cause of what we consider unclean hair is oil. But no matter how frequently you wash, the activity of the oil glands won’t go down. In order to prevent your hair from seeming greasy or oily, you should wash it every other day.
Myth 4
Gray hair is caused by stress
The colour pigments, melanin, quit being made by your cells. There is no evidence from science that stress hastens greying.
The assumption that stress can cause grey hair is unsupported by enough evidence, according to a recent paper on Harvard Health Publishing.
Myth 5
Frequent trims make your hair grow faster.
Trimming the ends of your hair has no effect on the follicles in your scalp, which control how quickly and how much your hair grows. Whether you trim it or not, hair grows an average of a quarter inch per month. Your hair may appear a little longer if you have regular trims, though. Removing split ends would decrease hair breakage, and breaking is what causes hair to appear thinner at the ends (and shorter). Ask your hairdresser to trim your hair as little as necessary to get rid of split ends every eight to twelve weeks.
