There are a lot of theories and myths surrounding baldness and what exactly causes it. While several of these theories and myths have been debunked in recent years, there are some others that have some degree of truth.
One of the most popular theories is that baldness is inherited from your mother’s father. Previously, premature balding of the androgenic type was believed to be sex-linked dominant in men and to be sex-linked recessive in women. More recent research suggests that the gene for the androgen receptor, which is important in determining the likelihood of balding, is located on the X chromosome and therefore, always inherited from the mother’s side. There is a 50/50 chance that a person will have the same X chromosome as their maternal grandfather. Since women have two X chromosomes, they will have two copies of the androgen gene, meanwhile, men have just one. Research has also shown that an individual with a balding father, will have an increased chance of facing early baldness as well.
Another widely heard theory is that baldness can be caused by emotional stress and lack of sleep. In studies, indeed emotional stress was shown to accelerate baldness in those individuals who are genetically susceptible to hair loss. However, in other studies, there wasn’t sufficient evidence to conclude that one’s sleep patterns or lack of, had any direct connection with premature balding.
What about excessive use of hair products, such as mousse, gel, shampoo, or spray? Could this lead to baldness? The answer is simply no. While overuse could potentially give you an itchy scalp, there aren’t any known connections between baldness and the use of hair care products, therefore, that myth can easily be thrown out as a factor in hair loss.
A lot of people also believe that cutting their hair will make it grow back thicker. However, this is just a misconception, because even though it may appear thicker at the base than it is at the tip, it does not affect the growth at all.
Finally, probably the most popular theory or myth is that wearing hats will make you go bald. Once again, this can easily be ruled out as a contributing factor to baldness. In order to lose any hair from the use of a hat, you would have to wear the hat so tight that it cut off circulation to the follicles. So next time you throw on a hat to go outside, don’t live in fear that wearing that hat will make you go bald.
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