Hair emergency 😅

Have you determined the cause of your increased hair fall? The root (haha) of the problem is important in figuring out how to treat it. ie. Post-partum, recent viral infection (Flu, Covid, etc.), alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia, etc. etc.

Hi! Firstly I wouldn’t recommend getting a hair cut expecting it to reduce hair fall, but for a cute new looks for sure! 😊 🩺👩‍⚕️💊 I saw you said maybe weight change might be triggering the hair fall. If your diet is a little inconsistent and you have access to it, I would highly recommend getting a general blood lab done by your gp. Vitamin and mineral deficiency can go undetected and have a decent impact on hair retention. I personally have treated iron deficiency and have noticed a lot better hair retention. 💆‍♀️🫧🛀 I would also check out my shampoo routine. I have fallen victim to the ‘scalp training’ propaganda, but there’s no way to change how much oil your scalp produces externally. So wash your scalp at least once a week up to as often as you need (every day is fine too). Your hair can’t grow out of the follicle if it’s blocked with sebum and dirt. Try an exfoliating shampoo if you want to maximise scalp cleanliness, I like the OGX progrowth shampoo for gentle exfoliation. You might know her but Abbey Yung is one of my favourite hair care content creators. She has a lot of information about hair and she has a bit of stuff on scalp serums. I’m not personally a huge fan of scalp serums cause I’m pretty oily scalped and a bit lazy tbh, so if you’ve tried those other things I would use a scalp serums as a nice but not necessary extra.

@Tofy Before you panic, check the calendar: right now (mid-to-late autumn) is the textbook peak for seasonal telogen effluvium! 🍂 ​A lot of dermatology studies show that human hair follicles naturally synchronize with the seasons—a higher percentage enter the resting (telogen) phase in mid-summer, which triggers a synchronized shedding peak about 2–3 months later in October/November. I track my hair shed through the year and notice this exact spike every single autumn. It's self-limiting, temporary, and usually settles down on its own in 6–8 weeks once the cycle resets. ​Two practical things to keep in mind: ​The 'Long Hair Optical Illusion': If your hair is on the longer side (especially 40–50+ cm), shedding looks terrifying compared to short hair. Just 10 long shed hairs bunched up in the shower drain or on the floor look like a massive clump, even when the actual follicle count is completely normal (50–100 hairs a day is standard turnover). ​The Haircut Question: Cutting your hair won't stop the shedding cycle at the root—follicles don't know how long the strand is! That said, getting a trim or shorter style does significantly cut down on mechanical tangling, brush traction, and makes those loose strands much less noticeable around the house. ​If you are also in a caloric deficit, make sure you're keeping your protein intake high and consider getting ferritin (stored iron) and vitamin D checked with your GP just to rule out nutritional drag, but don't stress over expensive miracle serums. If it's seasonal, time and gentle handling will do the work!