Hair Fall after Combing
Question: Is it normal for clumps of hair to fall out after each combing or brushing?
Answer: There are about 120,000 hairs on each of our heads. Therefore it is normal to lose at least 40 to 120 on average every day. Hair goes through a growth cycle. Hair grows at a rate of about 1cm per month. After a hair has finished the growing period, it goes into a period of rest. Eventually the hair is shed. Because there is a hair growth and loss cycle, we don’t end up hairless.
However, our hair can go through phases when it begins to thin out, especially as we age. There are a variety of circumstances that cause hair loss: stress, diet, over processing, and others. The key to remedying extreme hair loss is to seek professional guidance - preferably from a trichologist. Hair stylist may be able to offer some help. However they tend to treat the symptoms rather than the cause of your hair problem. Conversely, trichology is the branch of medicine, which scientifically studies the health of hair and scalp. A trichologist will be able to diagnose your hair problem if you have one.
