What Causes Hair Loss and How Much is Normal in a Day?

If you’ve looked in the mirror and seen the first signs of hair loss you might be wondering how this happened.

No matter how much care you take of your hair, some people are much more likely to experience hair loss than other people – why is that though?

Let’s look at what causes hair loss and discover what the ordinary amount of hair to lose in a day is.

What causes hair loss?

Male pattern hair loss is genetic and passed down through your lineage. If your parents or grandparents also possess the genes that make them susceptible to hair loss, it is quite likely that you will experience similar hair loss.

Every man possesses DHT in their body, which is an androgen that helps to form male characteristics but can also contribute towards hair thinning and eventual loss. Some men are much more inclined to encounter issues pertaining to the miniaturisation of hair follicles because of their genetic makeup. The testosterone that men have in their systems is converted into DHT which can cause baldness.

Some other factors contribute to hair loss, however. Stress is one such aspect that is linked to hair loss and can speed up the process of thinning or loss due to a condition called telogen effluvium.

If you’re receiving treatment for a serious illness or excessively use damaging hair products for prolonged periods, you could also notice some hair loss occur. The good news is that these types of hair loss tend to be reversible and will resolve with time. 

Thankfully, Sons provides a range of products to help men fight the signs of hair loss and get their scalps looking strong again.

How much hair loss is normal in a day?

Within any given day, men can lose anywhere from 50 to 100 strands of hair; this is perfectly normal and you probably won’t even notice that it has happened. It is usually a sign of hair turning over to make way for a new healthy hair strand. 

Men with the male pattern baldness gene, however, might need some help to stop hair loss and hopefully regenerate growth for a fuller head of hair. Sons can offer several options for you to explore as you begin your fight against hair loss.

When you do begin taking the treatment, it’s important to remember that shedding is a perfectly normal occurrence. In fact, it indicates that the treatment is working as it should. The old, dead strands need to be shed to make way for the new and healthy ones which will hopefully grow through.

For everything else on the subject of hair loss, get in touch with Sons today.

All of our blog articles are reviewed for medical accuracy by our Medical Director before publication.

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