This is what normal autumnal hair loss looks like… you can grow back lost strands quick with £5 buy, says dermatologist
A HAIR expert has revealed the amount of daily hair loss that is considered normal and when you should start worrying.
The dermatologist also shared the budget-friendly hack she uses to encourage re-growth.
In her video, TikTok user Lindsey Zubritsky MD (@dermguru) showed her followers examples of normal shedding.
She explained that daily hair loss is normal but advised her audience to seek medical help if it becomes excessive.
“Did you know it’s actually normal to be losing anywhere between 100 to 200 hairs every single day?” the board-certified dermatologist asked.
As a reference, she showed her viewers what the shedding of different amounts usually looks like when clumped together.
The expert gave examples of 10 hairs, 50 hairs, and 100 hairs shaped into a ball.
She confirmed that this amount of hair loss is normal, particularly at this time of the year.
However, the dermatologist revealed that anything above this may be cause for concern.
She showed further examples of larger hair balls, advising her audience to seek help if they noticed them on the regular.
“If your hair starts looking like this around 400 hairs or it looks like this, 750 hairs, you have a problem,” she said.
However, she did warn her followers that the visual representation can vary depending on hair lengths.
In another clip, the dermatologist revealed some of the steps she takes to promote re-growth.
Along with various lotions and serums, she recommended stimulating your scalp with a derma roller.
You can pick up a derma roller for just £4.99 from Amazon.
She recommended massaging your scalp for approximately five minutes each day.
TikTok users shared their thoughts on the advice in the comments section.
Hair loss tips
We can lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day, according to the NHS.
It is not usually something to worry about, but occasional it can be a sign of a medical concern.
These include illness, stress, cancer treatment, weight loss and iron deficiency.
The NHS advises to book an appointment with your GP to see if you can get to the cause of it.
Experts at American Academy of Dermatology Association also recommend to eat healthy, limit curling irons and only use them for special occasions.
They also recommend using a gentle shampoo, and make use of leave-in conditioners.
“Hairstylist here, keep in mind if you keep your hair up and don’t wash it for four days then all those hairs coming out is just an accumulation of days,” pointed out one viewer.
“Well good to know I have a problem and I’ll be bald soon,” joked another follower.
“I’ve been freaking out about this lately. I’ve been training my hair to wash it once a week. After the third day, I put it in a messy bun. When I wash it, it looks like A LOT of loss,” said a third person.
“I teach swim lessons three times a week my hair is so damaged to a point it’s just a clump of hair that falls out every day,” shared another TikTok user.
“I don’t even know how much actually goes into the drain,” wrote one viewer.