What is this stuff attached to my hair?

[The Prestige]

This could be normal, but since I'm paying more attention to my hair I notice it.

I notice sometimes when my hair falls out I see this hard white stuff attached to the root of my hair. I can easily pull this stuff off.

I'm not talking about the white bulb, this around it.

Is this related to hairloss or no?

[slantofreality]

Ya