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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Losing hair is distressing, and it has many possible causes, from genetics and hormones to illness, stress and tight hairstyles. The articles under this tag explain the common patterns in plain language and describe what normal daily shedding looks like. They do not offer a diagnosis. Their aim is to help you understand what you are seeing and to prepare for a visit to a doctor or dermatologist, who can find the cause and discuss treatment.
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