Natural Hair Facts – Shedding

Natural Hair FactsWhen your hair sheds is does not necessarily mean that your hair is unhealthy.

The facts about shedding hair:

  • It is normal to lose 50-100 hairs a day.

So imagine if you have your hair in a protective style over a course of a couple of months. 100 hairs/day x 90 days = 9000 hairs that have shed. So don’t be alarmed if it seems that your has sheds badly when you take your hair down from a protective style.

If you have excessive shedding, seek the expertise of a Dermatologist, which specializes in skin, nails and hair. As a resource, vist the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).