Hair Shedding vs Breakage: Key Differences
Shed hairs fall from the root and broken hairs snap along the strand. Learn how to tell which you have and what each one needs.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
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Finding more hair in the brush is worrying, but shedding, thinning and breakage are different things with different causes. These guides explain how hair grows and sheds, why hair can thin after stress, illness or pregnancy, and how tight styles can damage the hairline. You will find practical ways to reduce split ends and breakage, an honest look at nutrition, and a guide to recording changes before you see a doctor or dermatologist, who can diagnose the cause.
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Shed hairs fall from the root and broken hairs snap along the strand. Learn how to tell which you have and what each one needs.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read