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How can i detect find out if i have actual hairloss as in female hairloss patern or just normal shedding?
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Count the hairs: This is kind of tedious to do but normal hair loss is 50-100 hairs daily. If you want to find out if your hair loss is excessive try using a hair free comb or brush several times daily and counting the hairs. If you are losing over 250 a day then there could be a hair loss problem. Between 100 and 250 is sort of an unclear area. Also have your doctor check thyroid tests. Good luck.
Answered 11/6/2014
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