Shedding Question
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Printed Date: September 29 2024 at 12:32pm
Topic: Shedding Question
Posted By: SpecialKitty
Subject: Shedding Question
Date Posted: February 25 2006 at 11:58am
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Hi everyone. I was wondering if anyone could "shed" some light on shedding for me. I know that around 50-100 shed hairs a day is normal. I think I am actually under that range. But one thing I have noticed is that my shed hairs are different lengths and ages. Some hairs that are shed are long and healthy looking, some are shorter, some are newer grays, some are older hairs. Does anyone have a good explanation for why this is the case? Does shorter shed hairs mean shorter terminal length? (I guess this is really two questions, hehe ------------- 
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Posted By: AnaisSatin
Date Posted: February 25 2006 at 8:49pm
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Some hairs on the head will naturally have a shorter terminal length... this usually includes hairs on the nape, the hairline, by the ears, etc... essentially, the hairs that are on the "edges". Kinda like different people growing at different rates, dying at different times. Um. Bad analogy. Anais ------------- http://anaissatin.livejournal.com">  my LJ , 40 inches long
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Posted By: missrini
Date Posted: February 26 2006 at 3:20am
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Hey SK...all of my shed hairs are completely different lengths/types too. I think it's normal and doesn't really indicate the whole terminal length thing. ------------- 
25 inches as at 1st Nov 06 |
Posted By: SpecialKitty
Date Posted: February 26 2006 at 11:12am
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Whew! Good to hear, Anais and Rini! I was a bit worried there for a bit. Thanks for the info. -------------
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Posted By: SpecialKitty
Date Posted: February 26 2006 at 11:13am
Ooooh, nice signature photos Anais! What a pretty braid, and the waves are amazing!!! -------------
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Posted By: AnaisSatin
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 3:34pm
Thanks SpecialKitty  ------------- http://anaissatin.livejournal.com"> my LJ , 40 inches long
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Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 6:47pm
Wowee, that's a great new picture, AnaisSatin! Your braid is so thick! Gah!  Anyway, SK, I get the same thing, too. Fallout of all lengths of strands, even short ones (more lately, as I recently discontinued a prescription medication specifically used to reduce hair fallout). So, don't stress it. (um, bad pun not intended  )------------- |
Posted By: missrini
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 9:06pm
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SpecialKitty....I like your new sig pic!!! I think we have a very similar wave pattern -------------
25 inches as at 1st Nov 06 |
Posted By: SpecialKitty
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 11:18pm
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Thank You Rini -------------
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