Manish Shah Manish Shah Asked 9 months ago

What is the average amount of hair loss per day?

I've been noticing a lot of hair on my pillow and in the shower drain. It's making me a bit concerned. What is the average amount of hair loss per day that's considered healthy?

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Meena Devi Meena Devi Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago
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From my experience and after talking to my dermatologist, losing about 50 to 100 strands of hair daily is completely normal. It's part of the hair's natural growth cycle. Don't panic unless you notice significant thinning or bald patches.

Sarita Kulkarni Sarita Kulkarni Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

Most doctors say 50-100 strands are normal. But if it's more, especially check your thyroid levels. I had excessive hair fall and it turned out to be related to my thyroid. Always best to get proper blood tests and follow up with your doctor.

Geeta Singh Geeta Singh Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

This is a common question here! Experts usually say up to 100 strands a day is part of natural hair regeneration. It sounds a lot, but trust me, it's normal. If you're concerned, a dermatologist can help figure out the cause.

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Divya Rao Divya Rao Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

Honestly, I was losing so much hair recently, I thought something was really wrong. My doctor told me anything up to 100 is fine. After some vitamins and stress reduction, it's back to normal for me. So don't worry too much unless it's way more than that.

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Karan Jain Karan Jain Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Oh, I totally get why you'd ask this. I used to obsess over every hair on my comb! But yeah, general consensus is around 50-100 strands daily. It's normal, so don't let it stress you out too much like it did me.

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