morning sheds

[jfrank]

how many hairs does one lose daily (constantly) after the morning routine? (shower, combing, etc) for a person with male pattern baldness and non-male pattern baldness

 

[Guest]

There is no real number. I might see 20 hairs each day swirling around in the bath. Some might see 100...

 

[The Gardener]

how many hairs does one lose daily (constantly) after the morning routine? (shower, combing, etc) for a person with male pattern baldness and non-male pattern baldness

People with male pattern baldness can potentially lose 0 to 400 hairs daily.
People without male pattern baldness can potentially lose 0 to 400 hairs daily.

 

[Guest]

counting hairs is not healthy, ull go crazy

 

[jfrank]

i know not to count... but since starting propecia, my hair has gone TOO HELL... so i am looking for signs that it may be working...

 

[The Gardener]

Shedding is always a terrible gauge of what is going on with your hair.

Consider the graphical illustration in the following URL:

(EDIT: please overlook the typo, I know that 60 + 30 is not 100. Sorry!)

http://img98.echo.cx/img98/6911/shedding4jn.jpg

If you are undergoing a 'shed', there is no way to tell if you are in quadrant A, or in quadrant B.

Additionally, conclusions drawn from people from NOT shedding are equally bunk. Even though you are not shedding, you might still find yourself in quadrant C.

Sooo... how 'bout we all give up on the haircounting thang?....

 

[jfrank]

i would totally agree with you... however, its not hte shedding i worry about... it the apparence of the hairline that worries me.. esp constant sheddding of hairline hairs