How many hairs do we lose a day?

Have you ever wondered how many hairs you lose every day? Are you afraid of finding out, or are you ready to face the truth? Well, either way, we’ve got some surprising facts and figures about just how much hair we shed daily. So sit back, put your feet up and let’s get started.

Shedding It Like a Pro

First things first: everyone loses hair every single day. And when I say everyone, I mean EVERYONE. Even those luscious-locked individuals who seem to have hit the genetic jackpot still shed their fair share of strands on a daily basis. In fact,no matter how lucky they might be in other aspects of life, they simply can’t escape this universal phenomenon.

So if shedding is something that happens to all of us whether we like it or not (spoiler alert: we don’t), then what’s considered “normal” in terms of our hair loss rates? The answer might surprise$ $you.

The Magic Number

On average, people tend to lose between 50 and 100 hairs each day (1). Yes, that means from the moment you wake up until the moment you go to bed at night – assuming anyone actually goes to bed anymore – there are potentially dozens upon dozens of follicles taking an extended nap on your pillowcase.

But wait! Before panic sets in over imagining bald patches beginning to grow right before your eyes by bedtime tonight: context is crucial here. Remember that most healthy adults have anywhere from around 100,000-150,000 individual hairs on top o’ their noggins(2) .Using basic math skills (or algebraic skills for those who prefer working with letters rather than numbers) this means it would take losing all of one’s locks several times over before any noticeable thinning begins.

So take a deep breath and relax. Losing 50 to 100 strands per day is completely normal, and shouldn’t cause any alarm unless you begin to notice an abnormal amount of hair loss during brushing or showering — in which case it may be time for a visit to your friendly neighborhood dermatologist.

The Factors In Play

At this point, the logical next question would probably be: what causes us to shed hair at all? Again, we’ve got answers (and even more nerdiness) at the ready.

Genetics:Whether you end up having hair like Rapunzel-level length or more on the thin side largely comes down to genetics – with some people being predisposed from birth to experience faster shedding rates than others (3) .

Age: As if aging wasn’t already delightful enough(heavy sarcasm here), it also tends to impact our hair growth cycles as well. Specifically,Growing old means growing less new hairs; when lost ones aren’t replaced quite so rapidly, between thinner sections on scalp or bits that encompass reduced resilience due potentionally brittle.

Stress:Ever heard of “pulling your hair out?” While most folks don’t literally yank chunks of their follicles by way of anxiety-inducing situations, there is likely some degree of correlation(4)between skyrocketed ratesofstress andexcessshedding.

And speaking of distress…

Practicing Safe Shedding Habits

Though losing hundreds-(or thousands)-of individual fibers each month might seem daunting,(Oh noooo…there go mydreams/nightmares aboutbeing ableto knit entire sweaterswith just th e collectedstrands — thoughcome year2020 thatmight actually come intoplay)there are ways one can minimize overall amounts shedand therefore have not-“overhairy” accompaniments onto person’s wardrobe/accessories(knowinglyorotherwise).

  • Choosing Loose Hairstyles: The tighter your hairdo, the more likely it is you’ll end up losing strands from the resulting rubbing and tugging. Letting things hang loose (or at least hanging loose some of the time) offers a respite to your follicles.

  • Splurging for Quality Hair-care Products:Though budgets often dictate what types of shampoo/conditioner/etc. make their way into people’s shower caddies, opting for higher-end brands which contain less-potentially-damaging ingredients can eventually save one money in long-term by keeping damage to a minimum.

  • Make Use Of Silk Pillowcases: Though they come with higher price tags than folkloric standard cotton versions(or any other fabric) but Tbh,nothing could beat sleep as greastelyas slip of luxurious fabricwhich helpsto reducehair tangling (5)

Conclusion

So there we have it – the pesky little factoid that our heads are gradually becoming a tad bit lighter… whether or not we’re happy about it. But losing between 50 and 100 hairs per day doesn’t necessarily have to indicate an issue; while external factors such as stress might be contributing in some cases, most of us simply experience shedding rates based on genetics and age.

And hey — look on the bright side: every lost follicle means more room for new ones to grow back all young-and-sprightly like! Just remember those tips mentioned above if endless baldness isn’t really your aesthetic #Happinesss does weird things sometimes) .

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