Our hair is our crowning glory and it is the one feature that most people notice first. Apart from our smiles of course. That being said, a common problem that most men and women are facing today is excessive hair shedding. This could be due to various reasons like stress from work, hereditary predispositions, our hair care and even foods we eat. All these reasons contribute to the well being or the health of our hair.
On average, a normal person sheds up to 100 hairs daily. If you notice that you are shedding more hair than normal, you may have a condition known as ‘telogen effluvium’. Many people who have undergone the following experiences may face excessive hair shedding. If you have recently lost a lot of weight, like losing over 20 pounds, given birth, undergone a surgery or operation or have experienced a lot of stress due to a loved one’s death, divorce or job loss – you could be noticing an increase in hair shedding. Even something as simple as stopping your birth control pills, infections or recovering from an illness or a high fever could trigger excessive hair shedding.