It is unlikely that wearing a hat causes hair loss that would not have occurred anyway.
This pop in of hair loss is related to hormones and genetics.
If you’re regularly losing more than 100 hairs per day, that’s considered shedding.
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Wearing a hat is unlikely to cause hair to fall out that wasn’t already on its way out.
Fungal infections can cause hair loss and can be contagious.
These infections can be spread by sharing hats and other items such as combs and brushes.
Does Hat Tightness Play a Role?
Even if this could occur, it would unlikely be the sole cause of hair loss.
At most, it may worsen hair loss that is already happening.
Unless you are already shedding hair, you are unlikely to notice a change in your hair loss.
Rather than hats, certain hairstyles can lead to hair loss from traction alopecia.
This can happen anywhere along the hairline but is common near the temples.
Tight hairstyles may cause hair loss due to traction alopecia.
This includes tight ponytails and buns, tight braids, cornrows, and locs.
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