Dr. Robert Bernstein Discusses “10 Things You Need to Know About Hair Loss” With CBS News

Coalition hair restoration physician Dr. Robert Bernstein recently sat down and discussed hair loss, hair restoration, and balding myths with CBS news.

During this interview, Dr. Bernstein discusses and debunks some of the common misconceptions regarding genetic baldness and also offers some relevant advice for men and women currently suffering from thinning hair.

From myths regarding genetic inheritance of hair loss genes and blood testosterone levels to the idea that hats are responsible for hair loss, this article offers an interesting perspective on baldness from the point of view of a true hair restoration expert.

Below are the “10 things” Dr. Bernstein believes you need to know about hair loss:

1. Myth: hair loss genes come from the mother’s DNA (the reality is that genetic hair loss can come from either your mother or father’s genes)

2. Myth: bald guys have a lot of testosterone (in reality, it’s the follicle sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone – DHT that cause baldness)

3. Hair loss does not occur “in patches” and is a result of progressive miniaturization

4. Decreased blood flow to the scalp is not responsible for hair loss (it’s actually a result of the process)

5. It’s a myth that hats suffocate the scalp or cause hair loss

6. Myth: clogged pores cause hair loss (while this may be true for acne, the same cannot be said for baldness)

7. Frequent shampooing does not cause an individual to lose hair or go bald

8. Myth: hair loss is only a male problem (the reality is that over 40% of women deal with some degree of hair thinning)

9. Hair loss drugs work in other areas besides the crown/vertex (technically, they work in any area of the scalp affected by progressive loss)

10. It’s untrue that hair loss somehow “stops” as men age

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Blake – aka Future_HT_Doc