Will Wearing Hats Make You Go Bald? Humans have a long love affair with hats. From bowlers to beanies, hat styles might come and go, but headgear has been with us for thousands of years. But is there a hidden danger in hats? Rumor has it that wearing hats could cause hair loss. Could hats really make you go bald? The short answer: probably not, says Aman Samrao, a dermatologist at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Samrao studies traction alopecia, one of the mechanisms suggested for how hats might make people lose their hair. Traction alopecia happens when you put a lot of stress on the hair follicle, and the hairline recedes because of that pulling. It happens most frequency in African American women who have worn their hair in tight braids since they were young. But it can happen to anyone who puts continued stress on their follicles, through hair extensions, and other hairstyles. Samrao even documented traction alopecia in a ballerina who wore her hair in a tight bun most of the time.

But hats don’t provide nearly enough tension to cause alopecia, Samrao says. “I don’t see how a hat could cause that, unless you’re wearing it so tightly that it’s pulling your hair.” The other explanations commonly put forth — oxygen loss to the follicle and depriving the scalp of natural nutrition — are both unlikely as well, says Maria Miteva, a physician at the University of Miami. “In my opinion wearing hats does not cause hair loss,” she says, but wearing tight headgear could cause other kinds of problems. If the hat is particularly tight, it could break the hair follicles, and cause bald batches (also called friction alopecia). But friction alopecia is temporary, and the hair grows back once the hat stress is removed. It’s possible, Miteva says, that if someone is already predisposed to baldness, that constant hat wearing could, in theory, speed up the process. “These are men wearing tight hats who are programmed to develop androgenic alopecia with or without wearing a hat,” she says.

It’s also possible that “wearing a tight hat speeds up the progression of baldness by reducing the optimal blood and air supply to the follicles.” But no one has ever studied whether this is actually happening in hat wearers.kyoko hoodie As for where the myth of the balding hatters came from, no one really knows. hoodies weinrotPerhaps it came from balding baseball players, or cowboys, or men who return from military service and go bald shortly thereafter. costco fleece hoodie“My hypothesis is that it brings associations with the fact that many priests in different religions, who need to wear hats or caps, are bald,” says Miteva. wexford gaa hoodies

But, she says, all these men were probably were just predisposed to baldness. People are always looking for answers to baldness, Samrao says. “Everyone wants to know why they’re going bald.” duck dynasty hoodies canadaThankfully, they can probably take hat wearing off the list of suspects.5060 hoodies Follow Life's Little Mysteries on Twitter @llmysteries, then join us on Facebook.hoodie for sale cebuS&P Futures)Dow Futures)Nasdaq Futures)Yahoo StyleJanuary 24, 2017 Invitations to the Vetements show were individualized ID cards showing diverse faces from all nations. At its latest runway show in Paris, the fashion world’s admiration and obsession with Vetements is still as strong as ever.The brand — which you may remember for its $1,000 sweatshirts, $100 socks, and tons of celebrity fans like Rihanna — last season moved its show from the usual Paris Fashion Week schedule (September and February) to the Haute Couture calendar (January and July).

This allows designer Demna Gvasalia more time to work on the collection while balancing his other job duties as creative director of Balenciaga.Vetements’ fall 2017 show, which included men’s and women’s clothing, just ended; and already, social media is exploding with praise for the collection, from the invite to the diverse casting and, of course, the clothes.The brand has been criticized in the past for not having enough diversity on the runway — so, seemingly in reply to the critics, this show featured people of literally every different color, size, and age. The show opened with an older lady in a fur coat, pencil skirt, and oversize sunglasses — the personification of a rich lady who lunches.The show notes described the individual looks as Emo, Stoner, and Miss No. 5, to emphasize the stereotypes. Aside from the casting, the collection had all the classic Vetements styles: plays on proportion with padded trench coats, signature hoodies worn with clashing colors, and their signature oversize jackets.

Here’s what you need to know about the show, which plays with ideas of mistaken identity and stereotypes — and celebrates the individual.The gym-teacher-meets-geography-teacher look in a plastic raincoat over a sweatshirt and cargo shorts.A handsome-looking older gentleman in a shirt that looks a little too large, and brown corduroy pants held up with an extra-long leather belt.The punk in green is a literal interpretation of an anarchist, down to the OTT spiked hair.Is she a headmistress or a politician?The metalhead/stoner look in full effect.The blushing Vetements bride — today was the brand’s first foray into wedding dresses.And even Anna Wintour went backstage to congratulate the designer and man of the hour, who was dressed in an IKEA jacket. Could it be a sign of the brand’s next collaboration? Imagine an oversize IKEA DIY dresser! Celebrating Vetements’ celebration of individualism. What to Read NextIn case you haven't already heard by now, Beyonce has released a highly-coveted 'athleisure' line and people are freaking out over it

The 34-year-old Formation singer's formidable Ivy Park collection, which is in collaboration with Topshop boss, Sir Philip Green, hit shops yesterday and we were lucky enough to catch a sneak peak of the line before it hit the shelves.RELATED: Beyonce Reveals Her Favourite High Street ShopRELATED: Beyonce Is Suing Merchandise Brand "Feyonce"Here, we list five things you need to know about Queen Bee's line, whether you're into reflective, bum-baring leotards or oversized hoodies.While it may be an activewear line, Beyonce would never release a clothing collection without it being uber stylish and chic and thankfully Ivy Park is just that. The line is made up of mainly monochrome crop tops, workout leggings, oversized tees and baggy jumpers. However there are some welcome pops of colour in the form of electric blue tops and blush pink sweaters. Just remember that at the end of the day this is a fashion line and many of the items wouldn't be very functional for the gym.For once, a celebrity clothing line is actually affordable.

It seems Beyonce knows her fan base well and instead of releasing an overpriced collection her fans could only dream of buying, the Hollywood star has made sure there's something to fit in to everyone's price range. Prices start at $40 for a crew-neck tee and go all the way up to $245 for a reflective, monochrome bodysuit. If you're used to shopping in Lululemon, Lorna Jane or even some of the top sports shops, this price bracket is pretty reasonable.Here's where she got her inspiration fromWhen Beyonce named the clothing line, she had two of her favourite things in the world in mind. Of course her daughter Blue Ivy's name is represented in the title but it also incorporates her favourite park in Houston where she grew up. Beyonce says she still goes there when she needs to clear her mind and get away from the hustle and bustle of Hollywood. We just hope it's not swarmed with fans from now on.It's different from other collectionsActivewear is totally on trend right now but the fashionable element to the line makes it differ from existing lines.