The world of haircare is filled with all sorts of information and it’s safe to say that quite a huge chunk of it is utter garbage that cannot be backed up. Although there’s more information relating to women’s haircare, the gents also have their fair share. We’ll make life a little easier for you by pointing out some of the most common myths about men’s hair care circulating the internet today. Some of the things here are just downright ridiculous and you’d wonder how people actually believe this stuff. On the other hand, some of them are quite believable and those are the ones to be wary of because they could have you worrying about irrelevant things and spending unnecessarily. On the flip side, it could also make you ignore some things that you should be paying attention to. Alright, Let’s get to it.

MYTH 1: WEARING HATS CAUSES BALDNESS.

Hat lovers, you might want to pay attention. This one is a little tricky and you’ll get to find out why in a bit. There is something called traction alopecia, which is when whatever you’re wearing pulls on your hair to the point where it plucks it out. However, except you’re wearing hats with hooks attached to the insides, the chances of that happening are very slim. Now it’s important to be careful because really tight hats might pull the hair enough to cause some hair loss.
 

MYTH 2: DANDRUFF IS NOTHING MORE THAN A DRY SCALP

Although they might have similar symptoms, dandruff and a dry scalp are quite different conditions. As men, it’s easy to make such an assumption, and sometimes, it could turn out to be more harm than good.
A dry scalp is a condition in which the scalp skin is dry/insufficiently moisturized (for a variety of reasons including weather and other environmental conditions) and is characterized by white, tiny, dry flakes.
While dandruff is a scalp disorder characterized by big, white/yellowish flake.

For the greatest, long-term results, dandruff requires special active treatments and moisturizing, but a dry scalp can be treated with proper shampooing and subsequent moisturizing.

 

MYTH 3: A CHEAP HAIRCUT IS JUST AS GREAT AS AN EXPENSIVE ONE

Sure, the same way an umbrella can give you the same safe landing provided by a parachute.
You might be lucky to get a great $5 haircut but the truth is you know it’s a gamble. One that you’ll likely regret. There’s a reason why professional athletes are paid so much and that’s because they have been trained to consistently deliver. The same goes for stylists. The truth is, no salon would be bold enough to charge $200 and give bad haircuts.
Most stylists in this price range will sit down with you before each cut to discuss the appearance you want to achieve and will have the skill set to provide recommendations on the many looks that would work best for your head shape and facial structure. They'll also talk to you about how they see the process unfolding to get to the end outcome.
Your hair will be washed before your cut, followed by a relaxing head massage. As a bonus, professional hair care and styling products like Remy Ricos (LINK) will be used and sold in these salons.
You’re not just paying for the cut, you’re paying for the experience.

 

MYTH 4: EVERYONE GOES BALD BY 50

The greater percentage of men who go bald do so due to androgenetic alopecia, also known as male pattern baldness. This is a hereditary condition so people who have it often start noticing a receding hairline, thinning hair, or even hair loss earlier in life.
According to the American Hair Loss Association: approximately 25% of men with hereditary male pattern baldness begin to experience hair loss before the age of 21. Approximately 66 percent of males will have had some degree of hair loss by the age of 35.

Although there are other causes of hair loss in men, male pattern baldness accounts for 95%. Some include nutritional deficiency and Alopecia areata – a condition where your immune system accidentally attacks healthy hair follicles.

This all goes to show that there’s no proof that everyone goes bald at 50. Countless 70-year-olds still have fantastic hair quality and hairline. The most important thing is to maintain a good hair care routine.

 

MYTH 5: HAIR PRODUCTS GRADUALLY DAMAGE THE HAIR.

This is also a tricky one – well, not so much. It all comes down to the type of hair care products, their method of manufacturing, and most importantly, their ingredients. Products with synthetic ingredients like Polyethylene Glycols (PEGs), DEA and TEA, Dimethicone, and Formaldehyde (yup, the stuff used to embalm bodies) should generally be avoided. Natural hair products do not cause any damage to the hair and are largely beneficial to the health of your hair. So take out time to read the ingredients on the labels of all the hair products you want to buy. This would help you choose the right products for your hair. Remy Ricos has consistently been the top product choice for elite stylists across the world because all its products are natural and have proven to be extremely effective. Here are some of the best hair care products in Canada.