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The normal daily loss of resting-phase hairs — about 50-100 a day. Shedding becomes a concern only when it is sustained and heavy (telogen effluvium) or ac
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The normal daily loss of resting-phase hairs — about 50-100 a day. Shedding becomes a concern only when it is sustained and heavy (telogen effluvium) or accompanied by visible thinning. It describes hair falling from the root, distinct from breakage of the hair shaft.
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Not medical advice. General education only; it does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a licensed professional. Consult a board-certified dermatologist before starting, stopping or changing any treatment.
⚠️ When to see a doctor — don’t self-treat
- Sudden patchy or circular bald spots
- Redness, scaling, pus, pain or itch (possible scarring alopecia — treat urgently)
- Broken hairs or rapid loss
- Loss with body-wide signs (weight loss, fatigue, cycle changes, acne, extra hair)
- Loss right after a new medication
- Any hair loss in a child