Linking hair loss to wearing hats
Most myths misinform people with weak arguments or complete lies. Linking hair loss to wearing hats is one such misconception. The connection holds no water, but it has been repeated for so long that almost everyone believes it.
Wearing a hat does not contribute to hair loss in almost all cases. The times that wearing a cap leads to hair loss are negligible. For the most part, balding results from nutritional, hormonal, or genetic predispositions.
The misconception may be so prevalent because when you remove your hat, you always find a few strands of hair. Your hair also looks ruffled and flat at the edges after wearing a cap for hours. However, it is not a reason to worry because we shed hair every day. A person loses typically about 50-100 strands of hair every day.
You should only be alarmed if you lose larger tufts of hair. When it comes to hats, hair loss can result from fastening the cap too much. Traction alopecia, a form of hair loss, results from the constant pulling of your hair. Chances of this balding occurring by hats are close to zero. It will be too uncomfortable to wear your hat that tight. Will you even feel your head?
As with other clothes, a dirty cap may have harmful effects on your hair and scalp wellbeing. While wearing it will not directly lead to hair loss, the indirect effects are detrimental. Wearing the same unwashed cap every day while exercising or in hot climates will cause a buildup of sweat and dirt in your hair. Accumulated oils and dirt have been linked to scalp inflammation, yeast increase, and other infections that can lead to hair loss.
In short, you can dismiss the connection between the two. As long as your hair is clean and the cap washed, you can wear it as long as you want. If your hair starts thinning, consult a physician for a specific diagnosis and treatment.