If you are shedding more hair than usual, there could be a problem with your hair growth cycle. This is the internal mechanism through which new hair is produced. This is a three stage process by the follicle (which produces the hair).
The three stages are growth, resting and shedding (anagen, catagen and telogen to be exact). Hair normally grows for 2-3 years then remains for roughly 100 days before being shed to make way for new hair. About 90% of hair is growing at any one time, with 5-9% resting and the remainder being shed. For this reason, given that the average head has about 100,000 hairs, it is normal for anything up to 100 hairs a day to be shed from a healthy head of hair.
The key thing is to spot any changes in the hair as generally the sooner a problem is identified, the easier it is to deal with. Similarly certain factors can cut short the growth cycle and lead to early shedding of the hair and this is where the services of a Trichologist may be helpful.
As part of the team, Hair Technology International has two qualified Trichologists available. A consultation would take around an hour and, if need be, a hair sample may be taken for microscopic analysis. In any case, we offer a wide range of specialist treatments exclusively here in Scotland, designed to address any issues identified as a result of the consultation. To make an appointment email us or call on 0141 331 2688.