Will wearing a hard hat with a welding mask eventually cause permanent baldness?

August 27, 2019
Asked By:JCHAN54 in California, Maryland

weighing about 10 pounds, with a majority of the weight being place about a 2 inch diameter surface area on the top center on my head eventually cause permanent baldness in that spot since it is decreasing the amount of blood flow to those follicles? Or is that not enough weight to cause damage? I'll only be in this job for about 2 months. Currently on 1 MG Finasteride daily and 5% minoxidil. Thank you for the information.

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September 3, 2019

Answer: Hairloss

September 3, 2019

Answer: Hairloss

August 29, 2019

Answer: Welding hat

August 29, 2019

Answer: Welding hat

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