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Does My Hair Fall Because Of Sebum?
Hello, my problem is the following: since last June,every time I don't wash my hair at night,
the following day a large amount of hair falls out.I notice it on the pillow and in the bathtub when i wash it. It only happens when I do not wash it(when i do, there is absolutely no hair on the pillow ) and it just falls the day after, then it stops.I also have to say that since the beginning of the summer it has been very greasy.
Does it fall because of sebum?How can that happen in just one night?Is it the hair or the follicle that dies so suddenly?Won't it regrow?
the following day a large amount of hair falls out.I notice it on the pillow and in the bathtub when i wash it. It only happens when I do not wash it(when i do, there is absolutely no hair on the pillow ) and it just falls the day after, then it stops.I also have to say that since the beginning of the summer it has been very greasy.
Does it fall because of sebum?How can that happen in just one night?Is it the hair or the follicle that dies so suddenly?Won't it regrow?
Mon, 30 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It is normal for 100-150 hairs to fall everyday since the hair undergo a hair cycle, where they fall off and new hair grow in their place.
For an oily scalp try using a shampoo with salicylic in it, and use it 2-3 times a week. Avoid oiling your scalp. If the hair fall is a lot: start multivitamins with Biotin in them. Also work on your nutrition and improve your diet.
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Let me know if I can assist you further.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
It is normal for 100-150 hairs to fall everyday since the hair undergo a hair cycle, where they fall off and new hair grow in their place.
For an oily scalp try using a shampoo with salicylic in it, and use it 2-3 times a week. Avoid oiling your scalp. If the hair fall is a lot: start multivitamins with Biotin in them. Also work on your nutrition and improve your diet.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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