how many hair do you lose per day..?

am I going bald?

I think I'm losing way too many hair per day
I haven't really counted how many (yet)
but it seems..I could roughly sum up around.. 50-60?

I'm not sure but from somewhere(some source..) I heard that it's normal to lose about 50 hair per day
(please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong here..I'm feeling too lazy tonight to do research/google lol)

I used to have lots of hair..on my head
say, usually needed two or three ribbons to do my hair compare to other girls only needed one

but now..
even one ribbon would be too much.. 😭 lol

maybe it's natural to lose more hair as one ages??
or more hair loss when one's hair is long? (mine is about waist length)

one reason I could come up as to why this hair loss of recent is happening is:

I have lost some weight.. 110lbs to 85lbs..
but then it was years ago when that happened.. and I did not go on a diet..it just happened
and I was actually over eating..eating quite much for my frame back then losing the weight.. (my height is 5'1)


maybe I should cut my hair short?
actually it's a real pain in the ass that picking up hair after shower, combing..and just in the morning and evening..the hair is everywhere! and gets, sticks on my neat wears..scarves..it's annoying :/

is it normal to lose hair like this 50-60 a day?
if not, what can be done about this? prevent excessive hair loss?

neat < knit

Do you color, blow dry, use a lot of product on your hair?

Also, when was the last time you had it trimmed?

It may be that it's breaking-- not coming out.

Believe it or not, trimming it regularly keeps that from happening-- esp if you like to keep it long.

Posted by feby16aqua
Don't over think it! You don't want to lose hair from stress, to say the least. I think it's normal to lose hair every day. No need to count the strands.

And yes, as we get older, and any changes, especially hormonal changes, can stimulate hair growth / loss. I'm sure you are fine gem!!

hehehe thank you 🙂
I haven't counted the strands..and probably will not.. lol too many to count! lol.. ..😭

it's just..I hate picking it up..vacuuming it, too..it's everywhere.. 😢
clog up sink in the bathroom, too

Posted by Montgomery
Do you color, blow dry, use a lot of product on your hair?

Also, when was the last time you had it trimmed?

It may be that it's breaking-- not coming out.

Believe it or not, trimming it regularly keeps that from happening-- esp if you like to keep it long.

ahhh..yes... I used to get my hair dyed lots in the past ..that could be a good reason! 🙂

I do not use any hair products..no gel, no mousse, no wax, no nothing..
no blow dry, too..I'm usually too busy in the morning..so just wash & go 😢

it's been a while since the last time I got my hair trimmed as you mentioned it.. : $ hehehe

okay, maybe it's time to see my hair dresser lol..

thank you! 🙂

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Posted by xxixxi



hehehe thank you 🙂
I haven't counted the strands..and probably will not.. lol too many to count! lol.. ..😭

it's just..I hate picking it up..vacuuming it, too..it's everywhere.. 😢
clog up sink in the bathroom, too

Yeah but it's a great way to mark your territory 😛

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lol..that's certainly a positive way to think it!
(yes..hair is better than urine (ewwwww) marking one's territory lol)

My best bet is to see your doctor you could be suffering alopecia, are you going through stress—_.sometimes they give you steroid creams??_but thats

usually just to spread over a bald patch I'm not sure how they go about hair thats thinning??_.

does it come out mostly in the shower? or are you constantly running your fingers through your hair trying to brush out the strays? you may have trichotillomania where you play with your hair and pull it out during stressful times..

perhaps you could use a different shampoo and conditioner one that has less chemicals I use Alchemy, its expensive but I like spending lots of money on

hair and body products with exotic ingredients lol??_.There are a lot of chemicals in shampoos used today and it may have a good affect on your hair but it

may have a bad affect on your scalp make sure you invest more in scalp massage because its good to stimulate and get the blood around that area

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Posted by feby16aqua
Don't over think it! You don't want to lose hair from stress, to say the least. I think it's normal to lose hair every day. No need to count the strands.

And yes, as we get older, and any changes, especially hormonal changes, can stimulate hair growth / loss. I'm sure you are fine gem!!

hehehe thank you 🙂
I haven't counted the strands..and probably will not.. lol too many to count! lol.. ..😭

it's just..I hate picking it up..vacuuming it, too..it's everywhere.. 😢
clog up sink in the bathroom, too

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gurl??_..I freakout when I see hair in drains, or on the ground??_.I always have to pick it up, examine and figure out who it belongs to and return it to their

head??_??_just it and post pics 🙂

Posted by The_eleventh_sign_11
My best bet is to see your doctor you could be suffering alopecia, are you going through stress—_.sometimes they give you steroid creams??_but thats

usually just to spread over a bald patch I'm not sure how they go about hair thats thinning??_.

does it come out mostly in the shower? or are you constantly running your fingers through your hair trying to brush out the strays? you may have trichotillomania where you play with your hair and pull it out during stressful times..

perhaps you could use a different shampoo and conditioner one that has less chemicals I use Alchemy, its expensive but I like spending lots of money on

hair and body products with exotic ingredients lol??_.There are a lot of chemicals in shampoos used today and it may have a good affect on your hair but it

may have a bad affect on your scalp make sure you invest more in scalp massage because its good to stimulate and get the blood around that area

hmmm I don't have bald patches.. it's just thinning..

yes, I'd say that I have been stressed out..😢

steroid cream..I'm not really sure if I would like to use it..

hair comes off while I shower and..well, I just walk about a place and I see hair on the floor..
I don't run my hands through my hair..that's not a habit of mine..:s

different shampoo..hmmmm I usually just pick up and use whatever available at the moment lol..maybe I should put more attention in as which product I purchase & use from now on 🙂 but to be honest, I don't like spending lots on cosmetics lol..don't know why, but I'm somewhat stingy in that compartment lol
however, I can try to, at least, pick up different shampoos with less chemicals..

I used to have really nice hair (not boasting lol) sleek,smooth, shiny.. everywhere I went people just gave lots of praises..till one day I started coloring my hair way too often 😢 .. I now think I have destroyed one of my physical assets with mine own hands.. foolish.. lol 😭

scalp massages..this sounds good.. I will try to get some soon..
thank you for your tips! 🙂

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Posted by feby16aqua
Don't over think it! You don't want to lose hair from stress, to say the least. I think it's normal to lose hair every day. No need to count the strands.

And yes, as we get older, and any changes, especially hormonal changes, can stimulate hair growth / loss. I'm sure you are fine gem!!

hehehe thank you 🙂
I haven't counted the strands..and probably will not.. lol too many to count! lol.. ..😭

it's just..I hate picking it up..vacuuming it, too..it's everywhere.. 😢
clog up sink in the bathroom, too

gurl??_..I freakout when I see hair in drains, or on the ground??_.I always have to pick it up, examine and figure out who it belongs to and return it to their

head??_??_just it and post pics 🙂

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I'm usually fine with the sight of hair gathered in drains.. just a look or two, a short glance is fine
..but when my eyes linger on it..especially bunch of hair in the sink..that gives me some nauseating feelings 😢 I feel like to retch..

head..just it and post pics? what do you mean by that, may I ask? :o I just didn't get lol..

*just cut it lol

Do you know why you lost so much weight? It could be a health issue. 85 is not healthy at all. I'm 5'2 and 95 pounds and I know I need to do something about my weight, myself. I couldn't imagine being 85 pounds. Anyway, if you lost weight for no reason you could have a health issue that caused that and is causing your hair loss. I also have hair loss issues right now and I'm thinking it's either because of stress or thyroid issues. Maybe you can check out information on what thyroid problems can cause and see if it makes sense at all. There could be numerous other reasons though.

Posted by andsssssss
i think xxi is asian. it's a normal weight.

This was the first link I checked:
http://aadi.joslin.org/content/bmi-calculator<BR>
That's a bmi calculator for Asians. At 5'1 and 85 lbs she'd still be over 2 points under what is considered normal weight. And 2 points is not insignificant. 85 pounds for anyone at that height is unhealthy

Posted by The_eleventh_sign_11
*just cut it lol

lol

well I'm not so sure lol there was one time I cut my hair really short and I just looked like a boy..but it was when I was early teen
now I might look like just a dude lol..that's not what I'm aiming for, though lol

Posted by Layna
How long is your hair now?

I've had bad hair fall ever since I can remember. Nope, not bald yet! Previous SO's and the current one always comment on the insane clumps they pick up when they clean, though. 🙂

it's about waist length 🙂
I suspect that this might be the reason of this hair loss ..😢

not bald yet..good for you! 🙂 hehehe

Posted by auriqa
Make sure you're getting enough nutrients. 5'1 and 85lbs is pretty underweight, when I was a very low BMI my hair started falling like crazy. I was intentionally losing the weight through unhealthy means, so that might not be the answer you're looking for and it may not be the case, but just double check what you're eating and it might help a little. 🙂

I admit that I do have the healthiest eater around..but actually I used to eat more like shit in the past..like when I weighed more.. I had three chocolate bars, pint ice cream and at least three medium sized bags of chips between meals per day..I had burgers, pizza, muffins..and all other stuff as meals..side was french fries, too..and no fresh greens at all 😢 maybe this is catching up on me now :s?

though now I eat better than that..hehehe

maybe comparing myself as now to the one back when I was teens..now I am not teen anymore..am in late twenties.. so maybe I really can't expect my body to stay as the same as I was 17~22.. (——??)

I guess I need to watch more the food I eat as you wrote 🙂
maybe I need to add more fruits to my diet 🙂

thank you 🙂

Posted by Scenic
Do you know why you lost so much weight? It could be a health issue. 85 is not healthy at all. I'm 5'2 and 95 pounds and I know I need to do something about my weight, myself. I couldn't imagine being 85 pounds. Anyway, if you lost weight for no reason you could have a health issue that caused that and is causing your hair loss. I also have hair loss issues right now and I'm thinking it's either because of stress or thyroid issues. Maybe you can check out information on what thyroid problems can cause and see if it makes sense at all. There could be numerous other reasons though.

it was mainly..the change in my diet and probably this..that I was suffering from depression and lost my appetite
and my shrink(..doctor hehehe) suggested that I walk lots..so that my mood would get better..and that was what I did when I wasn't hospitalized
so well, I've lost weight.. before the issue I was sorta big eater back then.. though since the weight loss, somehow my body changed(? :s?) and now even I eat still quite lots for my frame, I don't seem to gain weight easily

thyroid problem..I haven't seen any other symptoms of that being the reason..save the hair loss..no bulges around my neck or bulging eyes, &.
I get my physical check ups regularly and the last time there was nothing wrong with my medical chart
but I may need to talk about this hair loss thing with my physician in the next meeting..

thank you for your suggestion! 🙂

I guess I will need to do the followings:

-use better shampoos
-eat more healthy food
-trim the hair
-talk to my physician the next time I see him
-try to relax .. less stress (but how can I do this?? :s sometimes, I just get stressed out no matter how much I try!! 😭)

I had a period of a few months when I was losing lots of hair. One of my favorite hairdressers told me to take 500 mg of Biotin per day. It did the trick and I saw the effects very quickly. Give it a shot.

Otherwise, cutting your hair a bit shorter can also help.

People who've said to be careful about getting a proper balance of nutrients also have a great point.

Also, be careful about the products you're using. Some products can make hair fall out even and others not. I haven't found that it's in any way price based (i.e. it's not because they're expensive that they're necessarily better). It's just individual reaction to various chemicals. Keep it in mind and see if certain products are more likely to cause your particular hair loss.

Posted by Scenic
Do you know why you lost so much weight? It could be a health issue. 85 is not healthy at all. I'm 5'2 and 95 pounds and I know I need to do something about my weight, myself. I couldn't imagine being 85 pounds. Anyway, if you lost weight for no reason you could have a health issue that caused that and is causing your hair loss. I also have hair loss issues right now and I'm thinking it's either because of stress or thyroid issues. Maybe you can check out information on what thyroid problems can cause and see if it makes sense at all. There could be numerous other reasons though.

yeah 85pds is NOT healthy.

5'2 is small, you're like my sisters, Scenic. Tiny!!

Posted by SpiceNSugar
I had a period of a few months when I was losing lots of hair. One of my favorite hairdressers told me to take 500 mg of Biotin per day. It did the trick and I saw the effects very quickly. Give it a shot.

Otherwise, cutting your hair a bit shorter can also help.

People who've said to be careful about getting a proper balance of nutrients also have a great point.

Also, be careful about the products you're using. Some products can make hair fall out even and others not. I haven't found that it's in any way price based (i.e. it's not because they're expensive that they're necessarily better). It's just individual reaction to various chemicals. Keep it in mind and see if certain products are more likely to cause your particular hair loss.

you're right 🙂 it's not always expensive stuff=good stuff hehehe
I don't use the same product(shampoos) again and again..as I tend to pick up different brand every time I buy a new one..but it's true that I haven't really paid much attention to their ingredients..
I will pay more attention to their labels.. and do some experiment, like which one works better than the other one

thank you 🙂

Posted by SpiceNSugar
I had a period of a few months when I was losing lots of hair. One of my favorite hairdressers told me to take 500 mg of Biotin per day. It did the trick and I saw the effects very quickly. Give it a shot.

Otherwise, cutting your hair a bit shorter can also help.

People who've said to be careful about getting a proper balance of nutrients also have a great point.

Also, be careful about the products you're using. Some products can make hair fall out even and others not. I haven't found that it's in any way price based (i.e. it's not because they're expensive that they're necessarily better). It's just individual reaction to various chemicals. Keep it in mind and see if certain products are more likely to cause your particular hair loss.

ah, and what's the stuff, biotin? :o
is it some kind of a medicine? or supplements?

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Posted by xxixxi

Posted by Layna
How long is your hair now?

I've had bad hair fall ever since I can remember. Nope, not bald yet! Previous SO's and the current one always comment on the insane clumps they pick up when they clean, though. 🙂

it's about waist length 🙂
I suspect that this might be the reason of this hair loss ..😢

not bald yet..good for you! 🙂 hehehe

Probably a big reason. Mine's to around my hip bone. When I spontaneously cut my hair into a slanted bob years ago, the hair fall also went down by a lot. Apart from all the really nice suggestions, I would also say to not style the hair so much. Even putting my hair in a ponytail results in more hair breakage, I noticed. Also, skip a day or two between hair washing? Less stress for the scalp.

Off topic - Do you suffer from dry/split ends? 😭😭😭

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hipbone length! wow :O

waist length..this is the longest my hair has even been lol
it always used to be shoulder length or a bit longer than that..
I just have been wanting to grow my hair..like yours? hip bone length? 🙂
and probably after that, I might cut it short lol..

I used to get my hair dyed every month..but the last time I colored it was last summer, aug..I have been trying to be off the coloring stuff for a while..probably till my natural hair color comes & grows back..🙂 and hopefully my old, shiny hair comes back, too! lol (and if not..I'd be mad & probably just end up shaving my head lol..)

my hair is quite dry..due to the much too often coloring 😢
split ends..I actually don't see this problem with my hair surprisingly.. guess it's because I don't blow dry?? :s
I heard trimming the end helps with split ends problem though 🙂

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Posted by Scenic
Do you know why you lost so much weight? It could be a health issue. 85 is not healthy at all. I'm 5'2 and 95 pounds and I know I need to do something about my weight, myself. I couldn't imagine being 85 pounds. Anyway, if you lost weight for no reason you could have a health issue that caused that and is causing your hair loss. I also have hair loss issues right now and I'm thinking it's either because of stress or thyroid issues. Maybe you can check out information on what thyroid problems can cause and see if it makes sense at all. There could be numerous other reasons though.

yeah 85pds is NOT healthy.

5'2 is small, you're like my sisters, Scenic. Tiny!!

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hehehe I think I'm healthy lol.. I get physical check ups and I'm good..I guess, just petite frame..in fact when I was living in the state, it was very hard for me to find fitting clothes..different body structures is my guess (so sometimes I had to go to teen brands malls lol ah!)

Posted by thebiggcarlos12345678910
i'm losing hair by the minute 😭

omg.. I'm sorry to hear that.. 😭

Posted by MilkySoft
Well, 50-60 is within the normal range of hairs to lose in a day, but based on your ribbon description it does sound like it has thinned out.

I imagine your daily caloric intake must be pretty low, probably too low, so I don't think you are providing your body with the nutrients it needs to replace 50-60 hairs a day. I'd focus on making sure you are getting all the vitamins you need, take a supplement if you must. That's why a thick head of hair is suppose to be attractive; it indicates good health.

Some of the common causes:

-dramatic weight loss over a short period of time
-physical trauma/surgery
-stress
-vitamin deficiency
-hormone changes (could be triggered by the pill)
-pregnancy

hmmmmm...

-dramatic weight loss over a short period of time .. the weight loss I mentioned happened over a year or two years of period of time..would that be losing weight over a short period of time? I'm not sure..if someone knows, please let me know 🙂

-physical trauma/surgery .. I haven't had big/major surgeries all over my life..

-stress .. I strongly suspect this is the factor here 😢

-vitamin deficiency .. I take vitamins..tablet forms..some fruits..(and yes, I will eat more fruits from now on 😭)

-hormone changes (could be triggered by the pill) .. no..I'm not on the pill hehe

-pregnancy .. no way lol


when I was younger..like 16~20..I used to eat a whole chicken (plus some side dishes) for a meal lol..maybe back then I was getting enough nutrients?? :s
but now..I cannot eat that much even if I want to lol..my body..is not the same as it once was..(I'm aging..😭) now I would probably feel too stuffed & uncomfortable if I ate a whole chicken lol

I haven't watched how many calories I intake a day..but my guess is probably well enough~a bit lower than necessary..I guess I will watch my daily caloric intake from tomorrow..

thank you 🙂

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ah, and what's the stuff, biotin? :o
is it some kind of a medicine? or supplements?

Biotin is a B vitamin that is sometimes referred to as vitamin H or vitamin B7. It is one of the eight vitamins in the vitamin B-complex. It is known to promote a healthy nervous system, skin, eyes, hair, liver and a healthy mouth.

Taking 500 mcg per day should be sufficient. You don't want to overdose on it. Some say that you can go up to 2500 mcg per day, but why risk it?

You can buy it at any health food store, GNC, or even your nearest pharmacy.

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Posted by Scenic
Do you know why you lost so much weight? It could be a health issue. 85 is not healthy at all. I'm 5'2 and 95 pounds and I know I need to do something about my weight, myself. I couldn't imagine being 85 pounds. Anyway, if you lost weight for no reason you could have a health issue that caused that and is causing your hair loss. I also have hair loss issues right now and I'm thinking it's either because of stress or thyroid issues. Maybe you can check out information on what thyroid problems can cause and see if it makes sense at all. There could be numerous other reasons though.

yeah 85pds is NOT healthy.

5'2 is small, you're like my sisters, Scenic. Tiny!!

hehehe I think I'm healthy lol.. I get physical check ups and I'm good..I guess, just petite frame..in fact when I was living in the state, it was very hard for me to find fitting clothes..different body structures is my guess (so sometimes I had to go to teen brands malls lol ah!)

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I don't want to make it seem like I'm completely against you or trying to make this a big deal but it is unhealthy and has nothing to do with body structure. I too wear very small clothes and often times 'smalls' do not fit me. However, if you do a simple search on the Internet for the 'effects of being underweight', there's tons of links with information on side effects. Hair loss, weaker immune system, heart and circulatory issues, and also irritability and trouble focusing on more than one conversation or thing. Do you get regular blood exams to check for low nutrients, anemia, or thyroid problems? Idk what kind of check ups you get but my check ups involve my doctor doing things like checking my heart beat and bp, feeling for certain organ abnormalities and other stuff that would not be able to determine if I had anything wrong inside my body or blood. What if they only way to stop the hair loss was to gain weight? Many people seem to think being underweight is okay, especially compared to being obese, but both have adverse side effects. I'm surprised your doctor doesn't talk to you about it. You can try these other suggestions, but perhaps you should ask your doctor anyway about all the possible causes. He/s

He/she would know more about what the causes could be especially since they should know you a bit better than us, especially health wise.

I've taken biotin. It helped a little bit...I noticed that less hair were falling out but ultimately it seems that my hair wasn't quite growing back at a normal rate anyway. Biotin I believe isn't 'proven' to help with hair growth and all that other stuff but many people use it and say it has helped. It's always worth a try. It's cheap too

I don't want to make it seem like I'm completely against you or trying to make this a big deal but it is unhealthy and has nothing to do with body structure. I too wear very small clothes and often times 'smalls' do not fit me. However, if you do a simple search on the Internet for the 'effects of being underweight', there's tons of links with information on side effects. Hair loss, weaker immune system, heart and circulatory issues, and also irritability and trouble focusing on more than one conversation or thing. Do you get regular blood exams to check for low nutrients, anemia, or thyroid problems? Idk what kind of check ups you get but my check ups involve my doctor doing things like checking my heart beat and bp, feeling for certain organ abnormalities and other stuff that would not be able to determine if I had anything wrong inside my body or blood. What if they only way to stop the hair loss was to gain weight? Many people seem to think being underweight is okay, especially compared to being obese, but both have adverse side effects. I'm surprised your doctor doesn't talk to you about it. You can try these other suggestions, but perhaps you should ask your doctor anyway about all the possible causes. He/s

I don't know..😢 I get check ups like yours..heart beat, bp, urine, &. I've arrhythmia but it's more like hereditary..my father's sides have had some sort of cardiac problems..and that arrhythmia of mine is not a so severe one, my physician said that I did not have to take meds, but recommended that I work out regularly if I can.. no anemia, no thyroid..my menstruation is perfect, never missed it once and very regular as well

it's more like..even I gain some weight, like up to 90, but then it just bounces back to around 85lbs..I tend to lose weight when I'm stressed out and I admit that I become stressed out quite often 😢
I passed out twice or three times years ago, but then I weighed below 80lbs..and that, I thought, myself being unhealthy..back then, I certainly tended to tire quickly and felt light headed often (but still never missed menstruation lol)..I was really stressed out back then so after that stressful period over, I put some weight and since then my weight just fluctuates between 85-90 without drastic change in diet or working out sessions..

I may will try to eat more and put some pounds..but stress!! arggghhhhh..just two or three very stressful days are enough for me to become very anxious and my weight just drops..I don't think I (or my body lol) deal well with stress..😢

is there any way to become less stressed out under very stressful situations? it's not like that I cannot function (actually I noticed that I think faster and better under the circumstances..weirdly), but it just makes me hyper sensitive or super stimulated..I hardly sleep nor eat (I do try, but seems like whatever energy/food I intake just goes right out of my system) nor rest..until the situations improve.. and then I sleep, eat, and rest well.. till another stressful occasion emerges.. thus that weight fluctuation cycle..😢

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Posted by xxixxi


ah, and what's the stuff, biotin? :o
is it some kind of a medicine? or supplements?

Biotin is a B vitamin that is sometimes referred to as vitamin H or vitamin B7. It is one of the eight vitamins in the vitamin B-complex. It is known to promote a healthy nervous system, skin, eyes, hair, liver and a healthy mouth.

Taking 500 mcg per day should be sufficient. You don't want to overdose on it. Some say that you can go up to 2500 mcg per day, but why risk it?

You can buy it at any health food store, GNC, or even your nearest pharmacy.

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okay..I will talk about this vitamin, biotin with my doctor the next time..if it's okay for me to take and if so, then how much per day 🙂

thank you for the info!

No prob. Good luck!