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How much hair loss per day is normal?

Losing roughly 50 to 100 hairs a day is normal — it is part of the hair growth cycle, and those hairs are replaced. Hair loss becomes worth attention when shedding stays noticeably heavier than your normal for weeks, when your part looks wider, or when your hairline or crown shows more skin than it used to.

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This is the most searched hair question there is. The number people quote is 50 to a 100 a day, and it's roughly right, but it was never meant to be counted. Nobody can count what goes down a drain. What actually matters is whether your number has changed and whether the hair coming back is as thick as the hair leaving. The count alone tells you very little.

Counting hairs in the drain is an unreliable way to judge this: day-to-day variation is huge, and washing habits change the count more than biology does. A doctor looking at your scalp is far more meaningful. With Uberhair that first look happens from home: guided photos from your phone go to a network doctor, who gives you an initial assessment — no drive, no waiting room. Ongoing change is then measured at the clinic with GroTrack imaging.

The honest next step for most hair questions is a measured look at your own scalp. The Uberhair hair check is free, takes about 3 minutes from your phone, and your photos go to the doctor you choose.

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Uberhair connects you with hair and skin providers and helps you prepare for your visit. It does not provide medical advice — always talk to your provider about your care.