How many hairs is it normal to lose a day?

Between 50 and 100. Beyond that for several weeks, or if hair comes out in handfuls, it counts as excessive shedding.

How long before it has an effect?

Shedding often slows within 4 to 6 weeks, but regrowth is judged over at least 3 months, the length of a hair cycle. Stopping after a month means stopping before the treatment could work.

Is hair loss after childbirth normal?

Yes, it is very common 2 to 4 months after giving birth and usually resolves within 6 to 12 months. If you are breastfeeding, check with your doctor or pharmacist that the chosen treatment is suitable.

When should I see a doctor?

If bald patches appear, if the scalp turns red, itches or flakes, if shedding lasts more than 3 months, or if it comes with tiredness. A blood test (iron, thyroid) is often useful.

Advice

Hair loss: what to do, and when to worry

Losing 50 to 100 hairs a day is normal. Heavier shedding often comes 2 to 3 months after a shock: exhaustion, dieting, childbirth, fever, stress, or simply autumn. It settles on its own, and the right care helps you through it. Shedding that persists, or thinning patches, need a medical opinion.

01Morning and evening
A gentle, stimulating shampoo
Wash as often as you need: washing does not make hair fall out, you only see the hairs that had already come loose. Massage the scalp with your fingertips without rubbing the lengths.
Vichy
Vichy Dercos Densi-Solutions Thickening Shampoo — 250 ml
4,750 DA
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Vichy Dercos Energy+ Stimulating Shampoo — 200 ml
4,420 DA
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Vichy DERCOS Neogenic Redensifying Shampoo - 200 ml
4,000 DA
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02Morning and evening
An anti-hair-loss treatment on the scalp
Choose by situation: a 'reactional' lotion for temporary shedding after a shock or at the change of season, a 'chronic' treatment or a serum such as Aminexil for shedding that settles in. Apply to dry or damp scalp, massage, do not rinse, for at least 3 months.
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ACM Novophane Reactional Anti-Hair-Loss Lotion — 100 ml
2,400 DA3,000 DA
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Vichy DERCOS R.E.G.E.N. BOOSTER Renovating Serum - 90 ml
7,400 DA
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ACM Novophane Chronic Anti-Hair-Loss Lotion — 100 ml
4,200 DA
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Vichy Dercos Densi-Solutions Hair Mass Recreating Concentrate — 100 ml
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03Morning and evening
Go easy on your hair every day
Avoid very tight hairstyles, daily heat straightening and harsh brushing. Enough protein and iron in your diet matters: iron deficiency is a common cause of hair loss in women.
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Vichy DERCOS R.E.G.E.N. BOOSTER Renovating Serum - 90 ml
7,400 DA
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Vichy DERCOS Kera-Solutions Shampoo for Damaged Hair - 250 ml
4,500 DA
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Vichy DERCOS Collagen 17 Filler Ultra-Repairing Shampoo - 200 ml
5,000 DA
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Your questions

How many hairs is it normal to lose a day?: Between 50 and 100. Beyond that for several weeks, or if hair comes out in handfuls, it counts as excessive shedding.
How long before it has an effect?: Shedding often slows within 4 to 6 weeks, but regrowth is judged over at least 3 months, the length of a hair cycle. Stopping after a month means stopping before the treatment could work.
Is hair loss after childbirth normal?: Yes, it is very common 2 to 4 months after giving birth and usually resolves within 6 to 12 months. If you are breastfeeding, check with your doctor or pharmacist that the chosen treatment is suitable.
When should I see a doctor?: If bald patches appear, if the scalp turns red, itches or flakes, if shedding lasts more than 3 months, or if it comes with tiredness. A blood test (iron, thyroid) is often useful.

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Hair loss: what to do, and when to worry

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Go easy on your hair every day

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