Picture this. You are having a great hair day, but the moment you run a comb through your lengths, you pull out a terrifying clump of hair caught in the bristles. Instant panic. If you are like most people, your immediate instinct is to put the comb down and step away. It makes sense, right? If the brush is pulling out your hair, ditching the brush should stop the shedding. This logic has sparked a massive trend on social media, with people completely abandoning their hairbrushes in a desperate bid to save their strands. But does it actually work? We hate to break it to you, but no. Refusing to comb your hair will not stop hair loss. In fact, it might be the worst thing you can do for your scalp. Here is what is really happening behind the scenes.