each day, we are bombarded with advertisements for products and services to improve our hair. while some of these products may enhance appearance, they also can contribute to hair loss. august is hair loss awareness month and a good time to take stock of your locks. breaking through the myths of hair loss and hair care is the first step to maintaining beautiful hair for life.
speaking today at academy '05, the american academy of dermatology's summer scientific meeting, dermatologist zoe d. draelos, m.d., clinical associate professor in the department of dermatology at wake forest university school of medicine in winston-salem, n.c., dispelled traditional myths about hair care and discussed how poor hair care can contribute to hair loss.
“hair loss affects 80 million american men and women and while it isn't life-threatening, it can cause emotional distress,” said dr. draelos. “disease, genetic predisposition and even poor cosmetic grooming practices all cause hair loss. even simple changes in your hair care routine can result in healthier hair.”
myth #1 - dandruff does not contribute to hair loss. dandruff is caused by a fungus known as malazzesia globosa. this fungus is commonly found floating in the air which is why dandruff can be treated, but not cured. in addition to the scaling which characterizes dandruff, the condition also can lead to hair loss.
speaking today at academy '05, the american academy of dermatology's summer scientific meeting, dermatologist zoe d. draelos, m.d., clinical associate professor in the department of dermatology at wake forest university school of medicine in winston-salem, n.c., dispelled traditional myths about hair care and discussed how poor hair care can contribute to hair loss.
“hair loss affects 80 million american men and women and while it isn't life-threatening, it can cause emotional distress,” said dr. draelos. “disease, genetic predisposition and even poor cosmetic grooming practices all cause hair loss. even simple changes in your hair care routine can result in healthier hair.”
myth #1 - dandruff does not contribute to hair loss. dandruff is caused by a fungus known as malazzesia globosa. this fungus is commonly found floating in the air which is why dandruff can be treated, but not cured. in addition to the scaling which characterizes dandruff, the condition also can lead to hair loss.