Severe stress can trigger temporary hair loss (called telogen effluvium), but it usually grows back. Permanent baldness is mostly due to genetics.

Many healthy people experience hair loss due to genetics, hormones, or aging. While some medical conditions can cause it, most hair loss is not a sign of poor health.

Shampooing cleans your scalp and doesn’t cause hair loss. Hair that falls out during washing is hair that was already going to shed. Harsh shampoos can dry the scalp, but they don’t affect the root.

Hats do not cause hair loss. Hair loss occurs at the follicle level beneath the scalp. Wearing a hat won’t affect this unless it’s extremely tight and causes friction or scalp damage.

Hair loss can be caused by genetics (male or female pattern baldness), hormonal changes, stress, poor diet, medical conditions (like thyroid issues), medications, or scalp infections.

It depends on the cause. Hair loss from stress or poor diet is often reversible with lifestyle changes. Genetic hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) can be slowed or partially reversed with treatments like minoxidil or finasteride.

FDA-approved treatments like minoxidil (topical) and finasteride (oral) are proven to slow hair loss and promote regrowth in many people. However, results vary and require consistent use.

Yes. Hair transplants use your own hair follicles from resistant areas (like the back of your head), and once transplanted, they usually grow permanently. But surrounding native hair may still thin over time.