Quiz: How Healthy is Your Hair? | My Online Wellness

Your hair is constantly under siege. Stress, pollution, sun, wind, illness, and even many common medications can make your hair look flat and dull or even cause it to start falling out faster. Do you know how to keep your locks looking lustrous? To tease out the truth about your hair, take our true-false quiz.

1. You need to shampoo everyday to keep your hair looking its best.

True
False

2. Your hair will get cleaner if you switch shampoos regularly.

True
False

3. The best shampoos are usually the ones that have the most ingredients.

True
False

4. Products that contain vitamins will nourish your hair.

True
False

5. If you notice your dandruff shampoo has stopped working, you have probably developed a tolerance to it and should switch brands.

True
False

6. The more you brush your hair, the faster you'll lose it.

True
False

7. Having a baby can cause your hair to fall out.

True
False

8. Women rarely suffer from hereditary hair loss.

True
False

First published Jan 03, 1999

Last updated Oct 30, 2008

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