Expert's 'scalp ringworm' warning for people who wear this item of clothing View Image

A hair and skin specialist claims chilly Brits are putting themselves at risk of hair loss and a nasty scalp fungus by sharing winter hats. Many people don't think twice about pulling on someone else's hat if it's cold - and the festive season increases this even further when there's red Santa hats lay around.

But it could spell disaster for our locks and leave us vulnerable to a nasty and highly contagious infection. Sam Cinkir, CEO of skin and hair specialists Este Medical Group, has warned sharing hats could be a culprit for spreading scalp ringworm.

Scalp ringworm gets its name from its often circular appearance, but no worms are actually involved - it's a fungal infection. It causes itchy, scal

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