Hair Loss

Common signs

These descriptions can help you understand and record what you notice. They cannot establish a diagnosis on their own.

• Excessive shedding +

  Losing dozens of hairs a day is normal. Handfuls coming out on your brush or in the shower, clearly more than usual, are worth tracking for a few weeks.

• Thinning hair +

  A widening part or gradual see-through at the crown or hairline. Compare photos taken in similar light every month or two; steady progression deserves a medical check.

• Bald patches +

  Well-defined round or patchy areas of hair loss on the scalp. Have a dermatologist look at this kind of loss early to identify the cause.

• Dry, brittle hair +

  Hair that lacks shine and snaps or splits easily. Often linked to heat styling or nutrition; if shedding is increasing at the same time, note both together.

• Scalp issues +

  An oily, itchy, or flaky scalp. Ongoing scalp irritation can affect the follicles; if it comes with heavier shedding, consider getting it evaluated.