Alopecia Areata > Myths about alopecia areata

Combing your hair weakens the hair follicles.

Hats and wigs cause Alopecia Areata

Washing you hair on a daily basis increases hair loss.

Excessive sweating of the scalp causes hair loss.

100 strokes of the hair brush daily will create healthier hair.

A short hair cut helps to strengthen the follicles.

Shaving one's head will cause the hair to grow back thicker

Frequent shampooing contributes to alopecia.

Standing on one's head will cause increased circulation and thereby stimulate hair growth.

Dandruff causes permanent alopecia.

There are cosmetic products that will cause the hair to grow thicker and faster.

Alopecia Areata does not occur at younger age (teens or early twenties).

Alopecia Areata affects only intellectuals.

Alopecia Areata is same as baldness