Hair loss and hair thinning happens to almost everyone at some point in their lives. In the US alone, 50 million men and 30 million women are suffering from Androgenetic alopecia, also known as pattern baldness.

More often than not, this is something that takes people completely by surprise. Many people don’t notice their hair loss until they've lost 50% of their hair, then panic and start looking for answers online.

The problem is, these "answers" aren’t always the true facts!

As August is National Hair Loss Awareness Month, HairMax has outlined the most common myths related to hair loss – and the truth behind them.

In an effort to educate on the causes of hair loss – and promote awareness on the best ways to treat it!