How does this compare to other people?
Does everyone feel like they pull out half their head every wash day?
Am I doing this all wrong?What makes me feel better is I know I’m not alone.
So instead of panicking alone in my showerI consulted some experts.
But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t pay attention to your typically shedding patterns.
Understanding your hair andscalp healthon even normal days is how you more easily identify issues as they come up.
“Having awareness of your general hair loss per day is important.
But remember: Hair texture may affect your perception of what’s happening.
“Curly hair plays a factor when shedding,” says Manetti.
Curly hair will stay within the coils or curls of the hair.
So on wash days it will appear to be a heavy shedding cycle but is not.
Do the pull test.
So the former tips are just good day-to-day practicesomething to keep with long term.
“Normally you might notice that none or a strand or two might come out as you pull.
The hair in your drain is “pillowy.”
When you shower, do you clock how much ends up down toward the drain?
That doesn’t necessarily mean that you are shedding too much.
Use a hair trap on your drain.
These help collect your strays as you wash your hairgood for both you and your pipes.
“This is a very quick visual way to check the amount of hair loss.”
From there, you’re able to even count the number of hairs to get your shed count.
