Listen to Story Picture this: You are taking a warm shower and rinsing your hair when suddenly you see...
your hair strands falling as you wash down your hair with your favourite shampoo. Sounds like an everyday story, right? If you’re here, chances are that you might have faced this nightmare IRL, that too, time and again. Hair loss is a common problem that many of us face.
A Harvard study shows that we normally lose approximately 50 to 100 scalp hair each day, so you don’t need to worry about a little hairfall now and then. Various factors can cause excessive hair loss. Photo: Unsplash However, the problem arises if our hair falls increases more than that number.
According to this study, here are some ways you can figure out if you are suffering from excessive hairfall: Experts say that there can be various other reasons as well. “Hair loss can be caused by a multitude of factors, and hard water is just one piece of the puzzle,” Dr Sravya C Tipirneni, a consultant dermatologist, cosmetologist and trichologist at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore tells us. Here's a breakdown of some common ‘culprits’ of hairball: Your genetics Out of all the reasons that lead to hairfall, according to Dr Tipirneni, hereditary factor is a leading cause.
“Unfortunately, there's not much you can do about your genes," she says. Stress can also trigger hairfall. Photo: Getty Images Hormonal changes Pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, and even thyroid issues can disrupt hair growth cycles and.
