Why am i losing so much of my hair?

Question

I have very long, thick, curly hair and wash it every day. When i do it seems that i get handfulls of hair that i am losing, and even more when i brush it. It is gross but when i am done i almost have a cupfull of hair that i lost. It has been doing this now for about a year now. I know i am not going bald since my hair is so thick but why am i losing so much of it?

I forgot to say that i am 24 years old also

Answer 1

Me too girlfriend. We are blessed with thick beautiful hair, but it gets everywhere!!! I find it on the floor, in the clean clothes (dryer), in the bathtub! After several months I pull a "rat" out of the drain and it's my hair clogging it up!! As long as you're not pulling out clumps (meaning, creating bald spots) you're o.k. I told my OBGYN and she said it's hormones and nutrition and normal. And, no, we don't shed like animals do. Just in case you're wondering.

Answer 2

At first, I was going to say that you're shedding like other animals during the changing of the seasons.

I have very thick hair as well, but my hair is short. So maybe it's just because your hair is long.
If it continues, speak with a doctor.

Answer 3

There's a whole ton of reasons you could be losing your hair. Hormones are a big one for women....or lack of them.
If you're on different medications such as anti-depressants also could be a factor.
Stress is another reason women lose their hair (which happened to me recently also, and I was very scared for a couple of months!)
It's a good idea to get blood work done and see if you're lacking in certain vitamins and hormones etc. that could contribute to hair loss.
Lupus is also another cause and a more serious disease that you would have to be diagnosed by your doctor first, of course.

Answer 4

First of all, do not wash your hair everyday. People think its gross, but really it just stresses your hair out. When you wash your hair, you can make it shiny by putting it in a bun afterwards. Then, don't comb your hair much, don't put chemicals in it. Just let it be. Also, you could use oil. I would prefer Monoi or Jojoba oils. In order to have fine hair you must have healthy foods. Finally, don't go on crash diets, it can cause hair loss. Hope this might help you.

Answer 5

You didn't say how old you were, but that is too much hair loss. Hair loss can be attributed to medication usage, lack of certain vitamins, thyroid, and other underlying problems. Have you told your doctor? You should get a full blood analysis and see what is going on, and the sooner the better.

Answer 6

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Vitamins for hair growth

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Answer 7

Are you tough on your hair? When you brush it, try using detangling spray. As well hold it and don't be rough with it. That can definitly be a reason. I don't know about you but when i take a shower, my hair gets weaved through my fingers. Try using more conditioner or switching shampoo that will make your hair stronger. I don't know what you use now..but try out Garnier or Pantine Pro V. They're both really great products.

Answer 8

Have you been loosing weight or exercising a lot lately? Steady diet? my hair fell out by the hand fulls when i lost a lot of weight and my doctor said it may be because of the change of diet. Normal humans loose about 100 strands of hair a day. If you are not dieting then you may want to talk to your doctor about it because like previously stated, it may be a thyroid problem.

Answer 9

My hair is the exact same. I found out that it is normal to lose that amount of hair. Especially if you never miss it. Try not to wash it every single day. Do it every other unless you work out daily.

Answer 10

Health of hairs depends upon diet you take .Vitamin "E" is helpful for hairs in many ways . Take balance diet regularly ,do some exercises ; good health will naturally have good hairs .