How much hair fall in a day is normal

Some hair loss per day is normal. According to the American Academy of Dermatologists, it is normal to lose between 50 to 100 hair strands per day. However, it can be quite excruciating for people with long hair. That's why they need special attention to take care of their hair.

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As mentioned above, every person loses 50 to 100 hairs per day on average. However, it depends on the length and thickness of the hair. Those who have short and thin hair may experience comparatively less hair fall. At the same time, people who have long and thick hair may see about 150 to 200 hair strands fall while washing their hair.

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Following are a few signs you may be losing more hair than is normal:

• Pay attention to your hair scalp. If you can see the scalp and there is a large gap between the hairs, then you may be losing too much hair.
• After waking up in the morning, if you see a lot of hair on the pillow, then your hair is falling too much.
• When you run your fingers through your hair and suddenly you have a lot of hair in your hands, then your hair may be breaking too easily.
• If you have a lot of hair falling onto your comb, brush or floor while combing, then your hair is breaking too much, which is not at all normal.
• While making the ponytail, if you feel that it has become much thinner than before, then it is not normal.

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Your hair on the head can grow about .3 to .4 mm/day or 6 inches per year. However, how much hair will grow depends on the physical structure of the person. A person’s hair can easily grow at more or less than this rate. Hair growth also depends on heredity. That is, if someone in your family has long hair, then it may be easier for you to grow your hair long as well. On the other hand, if the hair growth of the people in your family history is not good, then the growth of your hair may not be that good either.

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