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09-26-2012, 02:55 PM
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Hair falls out with white bulb at the end?
has anyone experience this? I notice a couple white bulbs at the end, what does this mean? great knowledge will be appreciated.
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09-26-2012, 03:51 PM
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I think that means the hair was just in the catagen phase, and has now left the head to make room for a new hair that should start to grow in 2-4 months (100 days?) something like that
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09-26-2012, 04:49 PM
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I'm curious about this too. When I see shedding, it's typically just a hair with nothing and the end. However, I'm seeing a little bit of shedding around my right sideburn and temple area, and these hairs typically come out with a tiny white bulb/speck at the end. If anyone can clarify what that signifies, I'd appreciate it.
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09-26-2012, 04:49 PM
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Yes I have experienced it, usually after running my hand over my crown area and mid scalp. Hopefully this means that the hairs falling are not completely done lol
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09-30-2012, 06:59 PM
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You most likely are not looking at follicles at the end of the hairs you see falling out. It could possibly be a thin sheath that surrounds the follicle. Sort of like a ball park peanut that has that thin coating around the actual peanut inside the shell.
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10-02-2012, 09:21 AM
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check this one out, took it last night...is this a bad thing? 
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10-02-2012, 09:26 AM
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Nearly EVERY single hair I loss has the white bulb but appears thick and health otherwise. From what I've read, this is a good thing. Not having a bulb means the hair is brittle and malnourished and is breaking. The bulb means your hair is moving through natural cycles as someone else said. Google it and put your mind at ease.
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10-02-2012, 09:33 AM
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White bulb means it was in the telogen (resting) phase when it fell out, if I'm not mistaken. Not exactly a "good thing" if you look it up. Can also just be product that's built up etc.
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10-02-2012, 09:53 AM
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I see, thank you guys for the responds, much appreciated.
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10-02-2012, 09:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dex89
I see, thank you guys for the responds, much appreciated.
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For what it's worth, everytime I've had a fin "shed" I've had a lot of white bulbs coming out. But when I'm off them I don't see as many.
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