Human shedding follows a season. For many people it peaks in late summer and autumn and then settles again — researchers have measured this in real populations, and it is one reason hair clinics get busy in September and quiet by December. A seasonal shed comes and goes.
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If you're finding more hair in the shower right now, look at the calendar before you panic. Human shedding follows a season. For a lot of people, it peaks in late summer and autumn, then settles. Researchers have measured it. It's one of the reasons people book appointments in September and feel fine by December. A seasonal shed comes and goes. What's worth attention is shedding that doesn't.
What is worth attention is shedding that does not settle. If heavier shedding is still there after a couple of months, or if your part or hairline looks different alongside it, the season is no longer the explanation and a doctor looking at your scalp is the sensible next step.