The “Silent” Hair Loss
Most people don’t realize they are losing hair until 50% of it is already gone.
Hair fall warning signs:
hair loss isn’t an overnight event—it’s a miniaturization process of the follicles.
Every strand of hair on your head is currently in one of three phases:
- Anagen (growth)
- Catagen (transition)
- Telogen (resting).
In a healthy scalp, 90% of your hair is growing. However, when ‘Hair Fall’ begins, your body prematurely pushes follicles into the Telogen phase.
This is known as Telogen Effluvium, a condition where the biological clock of your hair is essentially ‘rushed’.
1. The “Widening Part” Line:
If your center part looks wider than it did two years ago, your follicles are miniaturizing.
The Science:
- This is often the first sign of Female Pattern Hair Loss (FPHL).
2. The “Pillowcase & Drain” Count
Losing 50–100 hairs a day is normal.
If you find “clumps” or more than 10 hairs on your pillow, you are in the Telogen Effluvium phase.
3. The Scalp “Sunburn” Test
If you suddenly feel the heat of the sun on your scalp, it means your hair density has dropped significantly.
4. The Ponytail “Shrink”
(For long hair) If your hair tie wraps around three times instead of two, your hair volume has decreased by at least 25%.
5. Excessive Scalp Oil or Dandruff
According to The Microbiome Solution by Dr. Robynne Chutkan, an inflamed scalp microbiome (marked by itching or oil) can choke the hair root, leading to premature shedding.
- Micro-Nutrition: Supplement with Biotin and Iron only if deficient
- Scalp Stimulation: 4 minutes of daily scalp massage to increase blood flow.
- Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT): A proven clinical method to “wake up” dormant follicles.