Thursday, June 14, 2012
Hair Myths
All of us have a favorite hair care remedy we religiously follow and advocate to friends even. But are they really beneficial or just a myth? Here are some of the popular hair myths; some of them you may already know.
MYTH: Frequent trims make hair grow faster and stronger.
FACT: Hair grows almost exactly half an inch per month, no matter what you do or take. While hormonal changes may affect hair growth, the only thing a trim will do is help eliminate split ends and make your hair look better.
MYTH: If you pluck out one gray hair, two or three will sprout back.
FACT: We all have heard of this one; while this isn't true, plucking out those gray strands is a bad habit. You can damage the roots, causing infection or leave a scar.
MYTH: Brushing your hair often is good for it.
FACT: Too much brushing is bad for your hair, leading to split ends and hair breakage. By all means groom your hair, but once it is in place, STOP!
MYTH: Dandruff is contagious.
FACT: No. We all carry the micro organism that causes dandruff, it just isn't as active. On the other hand, be careful when using someone else's comb or brush, there are other things that you don't want on your hair.
Of course there are many more hair raising myths out there and it's best you get them confirmed by an experienced hairdresser or a trichologist. After all, it's your hair, treat them nice.
MYTH: Frequent trims make hair grow faster and stronger.
FACT: Hair grows almost exactly half an inch per month, no matter what you do or take. While hormonal changes may affect hair growth, the only thing a trim will do is help eliminate split ends and make your hair look better.
MYTH: If you pluck out one gray hair, two or three will sprout back.
FACT: We all have heard of this one; while this isn't true, plucking out those gray strands is a bad habit. You can damage the roots, causing infection or leave a scar.
MYTH: Brushing your hair often is good for it.
FACT: Too much brushing is bad for your hair, leading to split ends and hair breakage. By all means groom your hair, but once it is in place, STOP!
MYTH: Dandruff is contagious.
FACT: No. We all carry the micro organism that causes dandruff, it just isn't as active. On the other hand, be careful when using someone else's comb or brush, there are other things that you don't want on your hair.
Of course there are many more hair raising myths out there and it's best you get them confirmed by an experienced hairdresser or a trichologist. After all, it's your hair, treat them nice.
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