I saw an answer saying you will lose lots of hair due to the radiation exposed while you are flying high. Is this true?
2006-10-05 05:06:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
LOL, love the answers. Didn't think so. Just made me wonder. lol. sry for the dumb question.
2006-10-05 05:09:42 · update #1
only if you smoke three pounds of maui woui then shave your head
2006-10-05 05:08:17 · answer #1 · answered by undercover_cosmotelogist 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The higher you fly the more radiation you will be exposed to as radiation increases with altitiude. This is true. The longer you are at altitude, high altitude specifically, the more raditation you absorb into your body.
However, you will not be exposed to enough radiation, cumulative effect by the way over time, as a pilot to make your hair thin out or fall out. No one would seek a career as a Pilot if the radiation factor was significant or meaningful. Although eyesight and radiation exposure may pose a slightly increased health risk...even this is debated and not completely certain.
2006-10-05 16:12:02 · answer #2 · answered by tk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on "flying high" on what. If you are flying high on drugs where does the radiation come from. I guess you inner mind.
Yes you will lose some hair. But is will regrow when you come down.
2006-10-05 12:21:49 · answer #3 · answered by Sanjay J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Radiation can cause cancer, which can make in some cases, your hair fall...then again, I fly high so much and I have the thickest hair you'll ever see.
2006-10-05 12:15:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it holds some truth, but I'd be more concerned with skin cancer due to UV rays. The wind shields on commercial airplanes are pretty thick, but you loose at that atmosphere to buffer out UV rays.
2006-10-05 12:12:34 · answer #5 · answered by Mike C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. At least, the effect will be completely insignificant compared to things like genetics.
2006-10-05 12:08:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't think that is true. They usually do tons of studies on things like that and then will put it out. You will usually see these studies put out by credible sources.
2006-10-05 12:11:28 · answer #7 · answered by DLB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
off course it's true! Can't you tell by great number of totally bald female flight attendants? LOL!
2006-10-05 12:52:11 · answer #8 · answered by xerxes38 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only if you stick your head in the jet engine
2006-10-05 12:08:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not sure. Its possible. I would google it for more info or consult an expert.
2006-10-05 12:09:10 · answer #10 · answered by icyhott4urmind 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋