How much hair loss is normal every day?

If you feel like you're losing hair, you're not alone. Lots of women see tufts in the drain or on the bathroom floor and freak out, but experts say that what's happening is more than likely normal. read more

According to the research, it is normal to lose 50-100 hairs every day. This may sound like a lot, but keep in mind that we have 90,000 to 150,000 feathers. If we brush our hair daily by shampooing our hair, we do not notice a loss of about 100 normally. read more

Here’s the deal, says Dr. Marotta: “For most, 90 percent of the hair on your head is in the growing phase, while about 10 percent of your hair is in the ‘resting’ phase, meaning that 10 percent will fall out and leave room for new hair growth within a certain period of time. read more

In fact, the average person loses between 60 to 100 hairs a day, says Anabel Kingsley, a trichologist (a trained scalp expert) with Philip Kingsley. What that can look like varies from person to person; if you have longer strands, it’ll appear that more hair has fallen, while shorter locks can appear to shed less. read more