Hair loss myths

Hair Loss is hereditary:
The majority of hair loss in both men and women are genetics - that is, hair loss is a hereditary trait and can be inherited from either the mother's or father's side.

Hats Can Cause You To Go Bald:
Unless the hat is worn so tight as to cut off circulation to the hair follicles, wearing a hat does not cause hair to fall out. Instead, hats can contribute positively by blocking the sun and preventing sunburn.
Wearing hat for too long especially in hot and humid climate, however, can contribute to the excretion and accumulation of sebum and oil on your hair. Sebum is a waxy substance that is secreted by the sebaceous glands in your skin onto hair follicles. Overtime, sebum can react with cholesterol to create a hardened sebum plug that cuts off oxygen circulation to the hair follicles and cause it to fall out. Sebum plug can also accumulate dirt and become a breeding ground for bacteria and contributing to hair loss.

Brushing or massaging the scalp can reduce hair loss:
There is no scientific proof that brushing or massaging the scalp to improve circulation will prevent or reduce hair loss.

Hair loss stops after a certain age:
Hair loss is a progressive trait that doesn't stop at any particular age. Regardless of whether a person still has a full head of hair or thinks they've lost all they can, hair loss can increase over time.