My fine hair is falling out!

I have really fine hair it's about shoulder length, and everytime I have a shower I seem to loose alot of hair when I shampoo and condition...I try not to blowdry when I can help it.

And i dont put alot of products on my hair just
some hairspray now and then. I don't know why my hair is falling out but it only seems to be happening recently.
Maybe its my shampoo or conditioner??

Does anyone have any information that could help me?

Thanks.

Kateish

Well Kateish, don't be over alarmed by hair loss.

First of al, it is normal to loose some hairs daily. If you braid your hair a lot and hence don't comb it very often, they 'pile' up until it's washing time. Make sure you rub your scalp sufficiently to stimulate the flow of blood (needed for healthy hair), but don't overdo it (then you'll rub hair loose).

Many do not know that the cells that produce hair only have a certain lifespan (approx. 7 years on average). Which means that after 7 years normally a hair falls out. Since most of us as baby lost their first hairs, it means every 7 years or so a bigger loss than average produces itself. As AnaisSatin has experienced herself, it grows back (new cell produces new hair - in her case even thicker). As long as you have small new hairs, it's gonna be OK in a few months.

AnaisSatin has nailed the other reasons again: hormones may play a part. Some "Pills" tend to produce more hair; if you're getting older your male hormones get the upper hand producing hairloss; with pregnancy you'll have hardly hair loss at all and after giving birth the pregnancy hormone disappears and so does a lot of hair that went over their natural lifespan.

Certain medication can cause the hairloss too (read accompaning paper carefully).
A healthy lifestyle is needed too to keep your hair - sufficient (water) drinking, enough vitamines (from fresh fruits and veggies preferably), ... Too much stress at work or at home can cause it too.
I've known a woman who got hair loss from smoking (quite an exception). Just to point out it may have many reasons. Thyroid problems can play a part too, just a genes (ask your mother and grandparents - check out their hair and look at the worst case).

I fully realise it is frustrating, especially with fine (and little?) hair. And as long as your using a good shampoo and conditioner (with keratines in it) it probably won't be the products. A good general advice regarding products is to switch between several brands. That way a reaction of your body is very unlikely.

Take care and lots of patience. Breath deeply in and out, in and out ... (>relaxing will never hurt!)