Originally published July 30 2005
Some hair loss products actually cause hair loss
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Many products are on the market today to help people have more luxurious hair, but some of these products might actually aid in the development of hair loss, NewsWise reports.
Each day, Americans are bombarded with advertisements for products and services to improve their hair.
While some of these products may enhance appearance, they also can contribute to hair loss.
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.
Dandruff is caused by a fungus known as malazzesia globosa.
Studies have shown that with only 90 minutes of continuous scratching by the fingernails, it is possible to remove all of the cuticular scale, a protective covering on individual hairs, off of a hair shaft.
"These ingredients leave behind thin plate-like pieces of medicine on the scalp to prevent regrowth of the fungus, thus acting as a preventive measure for both dandruff and the hair loss associated with scratching."
Myth #2 -- Prescription shampoos treat scalp diseases, but also damage hair.
Hair dye interacts with the melanin already present in hair to produce the final hair color, but gray hair is less likely to dye as dark as hair that contains more melanin.
Also, as hair ages, the hair shaft becomes finer, and thinner hair shafts are more susceptible to chemical damage from permanent waves and coloring.
Headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy), founded in 1938, is the largest, most influential, and most representative of all dermatologic associations.
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