Could a Tight Cap Reduce Blood Supply and Speed Up Hair Loss?
Hello, I’m a 20 year old male. I wear a cap almost everyday. Is it possible for the tight part of the cap (front band) to reduce blood supply to the hair thus speeding up androgenic alopecia? I have a large head so caps fit reasonably snug and sits where my hairline begins. If this is plausible, how tight are we talking? or could the build up of sebum/sweat irritate the scalp causing miniaturization? I’d really appreciate a doctors response as it’s causing a great deal of anxiety with the question un answered and I’m getting mixed views online. Thanks.
Wearing tight caps or having a tight scalp does not speed up or cause male pattern baldness. This is more of an old wives’ tale or urban legend.
The only exception is that if you wear your cap so tight that it causes traction hair loss around where the cap is touching your scalp.
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