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A member asked:
Is there any way to test at home to see if i have actual hairloss or just normal daily shedding?
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Subjective answer: If you are concerned about hair loss, you really should consult your GP and possibly a dermatologist to get a handle on what 'normal' shedding, which is also hair loss actually means. It's impossible in this context to give you an answer, so you need to get examined and discuss this with a real-time clinician for a good answer
Answered 11/5/2014
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Hair counts help: Hi TeresaK2333. Great question. It would help to review the normal hair follicle cycle (check wikipedia or WEB MD on line), since some follicles are in T0 ( telogen phase) all the time in adults. 'Normal' balding in women is generally diffuse, and so a hair density count can help...normally that stays steady (overlapping cycles of different follicles). Hope thats helpful.
Answered 11/7/2014
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