curious

[nawlins99]

always wondered this, can anyone answer?
first, how many hairs, through a typical day, do people lose, AVERAGE. second, how many new hairs grow ina typical day? now do these hairs come out of a new spot in the scalp or do they replace the fallen ones?thanks

 

[DonaldAnderson]

On average a person loses approximately 100 to 150 hairs every day. Most of this hair regrows because the follicle remain healthy and intact. Probably starts growing right away after the hair is lost yeah?

 

[jeffsss]

I don't believe that the average person loses 100-150 per day.. i think that is just something docs say to "manage the patient"

if you shower and pull more than a few hairs.. that's not right.

i tested my theory by having a younger brother shower and scrub to see how many hairs he had in his had...

2 hairs.....

i did the same thing... and wham... 20 hairs.... now i have never physically counted 150 hairs that fall out of my head per day.. it's impossible.. hairs fall out when your walking.. etc..

but i can tell you taht if your losing more than a few hairs when you shower, or if you tug on your hair and get a few.. that's not normal.