A dermatologist has pointed out the harms of not wearing a hat during the cold season

Dermatologist and trichologist Yulia Galliamova said that it is impossible to go bald if you go without a hat in winter, but it can lead to other unpleasant consequences.

In a conversation with Pravda.Ru on November 18, the specialist noted that prolonged hypothermia is harmful to the skin, it leads to spasm of blood vessels both on the surface of the skin and on the scalp. Because of this, the nutrition of hair follicles deteriorates, which can slow hair growth, cause hair loss and reduce the density of hair with regular hypothermia.

The doctor clarified that this will not lead to complete baldness, but the quality of hair will deteriorate. She noted that the time that a person can be on the street without a hat is very individual. The same depends on the individual characteristics of the body and the potential of the hair follicle.

Galliamova emphasized that the hat should be worn not even to protect the hair from the cold, but to prevent various neuritis of the facial nerve, writes aif.ru. She emphasized that it is important not to allow hypothermia of the body.

November 11, trichologist Victoria Tolstonosova advised to remove the hat indoors because of the risk of hair loss. According to her, in such conditions, skin greasiness increases. Trichologist also recommended to refuse the use of hats made of synthetics, preference is better to give natural materials, notes 360.ru.

In October, dermatologist Tatiana Egorova in a conversation with Life.ru advised to wear a hat in winter to avoid hair loss. According to her, the hair follicle is extremely sensitive to changes in the external environment. The expert explained that this happens due to the spasm of peripheral vessels in the cold, RT reports.

Earlier, Egorova named the types of hats that should not be worn in winter. According to her, the hat should not strongly squeeze the head and tightly sit on it, reports NSN. Also bad hats that are made entirely of synthetics, it prevents air circulation, which can create a greenhouse effect under the hat, and the head will sweat.

In March last year, a doctor, Dr. Sergei Khomyakov warned about the risk of stroke due to the lack of a hat. According to him, localized hypothermia of the head can lead to a number of dangerous health consequences, including stroke.