A board-certified dermatologist has revealed how much hair you can lose before it indicates there’s a problem.
Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky, based in Mississippi, shared the information in a recently surfaced video which was posted to her TikTok account in February.
The dermatologist, better known as @dermguru often makes videos on social media sharing various tips for skin and hair health.
In this excerpt, Dr. Zubritsky created a numbered chart showing the hair loss scale and what it actually looks like.
Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky has revealed how much hair you can lose before it becomes a cause for concern
Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky, better known as @dermguru on social media, based in Mississippi, often makes videos sharing various skin and hair health tips
‘Did you know that it is actually normal to lose between 100 and 200 hairs every day?’ Zubritsky opened up in the video, which has been viewed more than two million times to date.
In the graph she had measured hair loss in different degrees. However, she noted that it may look different depending on your hair length.
Grade one was classified as ten hairs, with grade two as 50 hairs, grade three as 100 hairs, grade four as 200 hairs, grade five as 400 hairs and grade six as 750 hairs.
“If your hair looks like this, it’s normal,” she said, pointing to hair loss classes one through three.
“If your hair starts to look like this, it’s about four hundred hairs, or this, it’s about seven hundred and fifty hairs, then you have a problem,” she said.
According to Scientific Americanan average person has between 90,000 and 150,000 hairs on their head.
So while the thought of losing 100 hairs a day may seem like a lot, in the grand scheme of things it’s not much.
But if you lose more, Dr. Zubritsky recommends contacting your dermatologist to make an appointment to discuss possible courses of treatment.
In this clip, Dr. Zubritsky created a numbered chart showing the hair loss scale and what it actually looks like
In other videos, the dermatologist has also recommended products like Nutrafol, a popular hair growth supplement, and even rosemary oil.
Treatment for hair loss can range from taking medications such as Rogaine, biotin, zinc or collagen to procedures such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy or light therapy. Cleveland Clinic.
In other videos, the dermatologist has also recommended products like Nutrafol, a popular oral hair growth supplement, and even rosemary oil.
Rosemary oil has gained popularity in recent months as a natural remedy to prevent hair loss and promote growth.
However, the dermatologist noted in a TikTok video from February that it is important to use rosemary oil correctly.
Dr. Zubritsky recommended using the oil twice a day for at least six months, applying it directly to the scalp.
She said the oil should not be mixed with shampoo and used more than one to three times a week.
“If you’re using rosemary oil once or twice a week and have only been using it for two to three months and you haven’t noticed any results, it’s because you’re not doing it right,” she said. in the TikTok clip.
In the comments section of Zubritsky’s video, many users admitted that they struggled with hair loss, showing that it is not an uncommon problem
‘You should use it twice a day and give it six to nine months before you decide whether it works for you or not.’
In the comments section of Zubritsky’s video, many users admitted that they struggled with hair loss, showing that it is not an uncommon problem.
“I’m not lying… I’ve lost a LITERAL fist full of hair in the last month. What’s wrong with meeee,” one person wrote.
Another user agreed: ‘I’m losing about double the size of the last photo every morning and evening and I don’t know what to do.’
“This is good to know I thought I was bald,” someone else shared.