+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 10 of 10
  1. #1
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Posts
    26

    Default hairs in the shower etc.

    is it normal for a guy without any hair loss to experience about 5-10 hairs coming out in the shower?

    and on my computer with a black keyboard, i scratch my head and i see about 5-10 or so on there.

    is that within the normal range for someone without hair loss?

  2. #2
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Ohio
    Posts
    3,125

    Default

    It is normal for humans to shed up to 100 hairs per day, even people who are not experiencing hair loss.

  3. #3
    Inactive
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Norwood 3-4
    Posts
    452

    Default

    Its perfectly normal, even much more than that number.

  4. #4
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Posts
    2,744

    Default

    No, run to the hills.

  5. #5
    Doctor Representative mattj's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Posts
    1,268

    Default

    5-10 hairs in the shower is nothing. Anyone who says they don't shed hairs because they never see any just isn't paying enough attention.

    Do you shed 5-10 hairs onto your keyboard every time you scratch your head?

    If so then that does seem like a lot. Where and when the shed hairs fall will depend somewhat on your hair washing routine. Washing is when most are rinsed away, and if you go quite long between hair washes then hair will be more likely to fall at other times.
    I am a patient and representative of Dr Rahal

    My FUE With Dr Rahal - Awesome Hairline Result

    I can be contacted for advice: matt@rahalhairline.com

  6. #6
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Posts
    26

    Default

    hi,

    no it's not every time. at least i don't think. i wash my hair everyday, and notice say three or four hairs on my hand then.

    it can be a couple when i scratch my head, it's never 5 in one go. if am doing work on my computer, over say...i dunno, a days work, it's about 6 or 7 on my kebaord. i think i see more on my keyboard due to a period of time they build up, if that makes sense? i don't see an 'abnormal' amount. so it stands to reason that that's the normal amount?

    also while i'm here, a quick question about family history. my dad has receded a bit, and started in his 40's. his hair is a different colour than mine, and different texture. my great uncle had a similar colour head of hair as i do, with a different texture, but he lost his in his 20's. my mom blames it on the war from all the horrible stuff he saw. would that cause it? would their patterns have any bearing on mine, or if i'm not showing signs of hair loss at all now at 22, i'm doing okay?

  7. #7
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Ohio
    Posts
    3,125

    Default

    Since you know hereditary hair loss runs in your family, if your hair loss bothers you, you need to see a doctor who specializes in treating hair loss for an assessment.

  8. #8
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Posts
    830

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by henrysickle View Post
    is it normal for a guy without any hair loss to experience about 5-10 hairs coming out in the shower?

    and on my computer with a black keyboard, i scratch my head and i see about 5-10 or so on there.

    is that within the normal range for someone without hair loss?
    I shed about 150 in the shower Bro.

    5-10 would be below normal.

    One musn't count hairs to see if theyre balding...it's the thinning and if they regrow which one should watch out for.

    Counting hairs will drive you crazy.

  9. #9
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Posts
    26

    Default

    lol. well it's only recently that i've found out you do lose about 100 hairs a day, hence my worry. btw, when i say scratch my head, i mean vigorously rub my hair to check for fallen hairs. this morning when i woke up with gel still in, i got about 6. about half an hour ago i got about 3 or 4.

    anyway, what i asked about my uncle, could see atrocities in the war had caused his hair loss?

  10. #10
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Ohio
    Posts
    3,125

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by henrysickle View Post
    ...i mean vigorously rub my hair to check for fallen hairs.
    Don't do that. You can pull out hairs that were not likely to fall out but fall out anyways because you are not treating your hair properly.



    Quote Originally Posted by henrysickle View Post
    ...anyway, what i asked about my uncle, could see atrocities in the war had caused his hair loss?
    I believe high levels of stress such as that can trigger the process.

Similar Threads

  1. Falling Hair? I take my shower with me wherever I go
    By gmonasco in forum Women's Hair Loss: Start Your Own Topic
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 02-02-2012, 12:48 PM
  2. Technical Hairs
    By Gregory Pistone, MD in forum Hair Replacement: Wigs, Toppers, Hair Integration
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 01-14-2012, 02:26 PM
  3. How soon after shower can I apply Rogain foam?
    By Kirkland21 in forum Hair Loss Treatments
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 11-28-2011, 03:30 PM
  4. Irritation with Minoxidil 10% when taking a shower.
    By givememyhair in forum Men's Hair Loss: Start Your Own Topic
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 03-10-2011, 08:00 PM
  5. Shower head with filters.
    By commanderfink in forum Hair Loss Treatments
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 04-25-2009, 05:38 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

» IAHRS

hair transplant surgeons

» The Bald Truth

» Recent Threads

1800 graft repair case results by Dr. Lindsey
Yesterday 08:38 AM
Last Post By Dr. Lindsey
Yesterday 08:38 AM
Navigating the German Job Market as a Kenyan Citizen
11-04-2023 06:31 AM
Last Post By Keegan212
Yesterday 03:51 AM
DR HAKAN DOGANAY/ 4500 GRAFTS / Implanter Pen+FUE
03-26-2024 04:15 PM
Last Post By Hakan Doganay, MD
03-26-2024 04:15 PM
The Mane Event for Thursday, June 15th, 2023
06-15-2023 02:59 PM
Last Post By gisecit34
03-26-2024 08:05 AM