My Hair is Falling Out? How Much Is Too Much?

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This question was posed to me by one of my clients. Actually, many of my clients ask this question. Here is the answer! Hair loss is typically normal, especially in the fall months. Why?

Everyone loses between 50 and 150 strands a day, depending on how much hair you have, your age and your hair's growth cycle. People with fine hair tend to have more of it and therefore will lose more of it than their thicker-haired women. Your hair also thins as you get older, particularly after menopause for women.

Here are common causes of thinning and hair loss.

1. Seasonality. You'll lose the most hair in the fall -- typically November and December when hair reaches maturity in its growth cycle.

2. Diet. Hair loss can occur through poor dieting. Iron deficiency may be the cause. Check your levels with your doctor and take a supplement if it is low.

3. Aging. As we get older, follicles shrink, producing skinnier, shorter strands; then the follicles start to die off. That rate and the extent of that process is a matter of genetics.

4. Pregnancy. Some women experience hair loss with pregnancy or as part of post-pregnancy hormonal changes. Other women experience hair loss when going on or off (usually off) the birth control pill.

5. Illness or intense stress. Sometimes hair loss occurs as a result of illness. Stress, excessive weight loss, iron deficiency and thyroid problems can also cause hair loss.If you're really worried, ask your doctor, however, experts say you really only need to worry if your part is getting wider or you can see your scalp through your hair.

Keep in mind that extra long hair will always seem like there is more lost, but in fact it is the length that makes it seem that way.

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