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Marlowe Starling

Why do we lose so much hair?

Girl looking at herself in the mirror.

Hair loss can be an upsetting experience. In a matter of weeks to months, a person can go from having a head full of luscious locks to a brush full of fallen strands.

A certain amount of hair shedding is normal; we lose an average of 50 to 100 strands of hair each day, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. But when is it considered abnormal? And what are some reasons for increased rates of hair loss?

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