Does monosodium glutamate (MSG) cause hair loss?
MSG is a flavouring agent commonly used in Chinese cooking. It causes the Chinese Restaurant Syndrome, so named because it was first reported in people who had eaten in Chinese restaurants. This consists of headaches, dizziness, burning sensation in the extremities and chest pain, but not hair loss. Does wearing hats cause hair loss? Bald people often wear caps and hats to conceal baldness. This may have led people to believe that they cause hair loss. This is incorrect. Tight hats and caps may sometimes cause hair breakage from friction but not true hair loss. Is swimming pool water bad for hair? Chlorine, used for treating water in the swimming pool, softens the cuticle (the outer layer of hair), making hair drier and more brittle. Hair breakage may occur but not true hair loss. This can be avoided by wearing a water-tight cap during swimming or washing off the chlorine thoroughly and using a conditioner afterwards. Does shaving the scalp stimulate hair growth? This again has no basi
