How to stop balding? Myths about men’s hair loss

When you’re going through hair loss or feel your hair may be balding, you can find yourself searching for how to stop it and how to counter it, or to find out what’s causing it. And there are many myths about hair loss out there.

So, let’s separate the truth from the myths about men’s hair loss. We’ve answered some common truths and myths about your hair loss that should clear up a few questions. We’ve even provided a few interesting statistics.

Men’s Hair Loss Myths

The hair loss gene comes from only my mum’s family

False: The balding gene comes from either parent, not just from the mother’s side, which can be a common misconception. Hereditary hair loss can be passed on by either parent.

REGAINE® contains the only over the counter ingredient clinically proven to regrow hair

True: REGAINE^® contains Minoxidil, the only clinically proven over-the-counter treatment for hair loss.

Does colouring or bleaching cause hereditary hair loss?

False: Although many hair treatments, such as bleaching and colouring, can be hard on your hair, they do not cause genetic hair loss. If the treatments are too strong, they may cause the hair to break off near the scalp, but no treatments will cause hereditary hair loss.

Blow-drying can cause hereditary hair loss

False: There are lots of myths about hair fall, but although using heat can damage hair, it won’t initiate genetic hair loss. If you're suffering from hereditary hair loss, the new hairs that grow are often thinner and less visible than the hair they are replacing.

Losing an average of 50-100 hairs a day is normal

True: This is true for people who don't have male pattern baldness, and the hairs that fall out will soon be replaced by new ones. You can’t prevent male pattern baldness. And, if f you're suffering from hereditary hair loss, those hairs often come from follicles that are shrinking and the new hairs emerging from these follicles will be thinner. Eventually the hair follicles shut down and no longer produce any hairs at all.

Can I regrow my hair if I have male pattern baldness?

REGAINE® is scientifically proven to help stop and even reverse hair loss
REGAINE^® uses Minoxidil, the only clinically proven ingredient for hereditary hair loss available over the counter
Minoxidil works by increasing the supply of blood and nutrients to your hair follicles, helping to stimulate hair growth
When REGAINE® Foam is used twice daily, you may see you have visibly more hair in 16 weeks.

MYTHS ABOUT HAIR LOSS: FACTS & STATISTICS ABOUT MALE HAIR FALL

A man checking his scalp for symptoms of hair loss

Hair loss is very common. As many as 8 million men experience hair loss in the UK
40% of men experience hair loss by the age of 35
Most of the time, hair loss is hereditary, and it can come from either side of your family
Stress can cause certain types of hair loss. But stress doesn’t cause male pattern baldness