Wearing a hat generally doesn’t cause hair loss. Very tight hats could put tension on the scalp and contribute to a type of hair loss called traction alopecia, but this is unlikely. Hair loss can be ...

Very tight hats could put tension on the scalp and contribute to a type of hair loss called traction alopecia, but this is unlikely. Hair loss can be caused by genetics, hormones, stress, illness, ...

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Wearing hats can put tension on the hair follicles, leading to hair loss. Wearing tight hats can cause a bacterial infection that can contribute to hair loss. Choosing looser-fitting hats with ...