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White bits at the ends of hair

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Topic: White bits at the ends of hair
Posted By: Shadow
Subject: White bits at the ends of hair
Date Posted: June 12 2006 at 3:22pm
I've noticed that some of the hairs that fall out of my head have little white bits at the end of them. Can anyone tell me what these are and if I should be worried?

Thanks Smile

P.S. I straighten my hair regularly... is this a factor to include?



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Posted By: arejster
Date Posted: June 12 2006 at 7:30pm
It's fairly normal, especially if your scalp is a bit dry - it's just skin and roots and stuff. I think so, anyway.

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Posted By: karen s
Date Posted: June 13 2006 at 2:26pm

Your hair is probably damaged at the ends, with using straightners. A trim will sort this problem, and using a heat protector on your hair whilst using straightner's will help avoid this happening.Tongue



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Posted By: Shadow
Date Posted: June 13 2006 at 3:38pm
Thanks for the replies.

When I mean the 'white bits at the end,' I meant the bit that comes from your scalp. I've had a look at a few cross-sections of hair but I dunno what it's actually called!!

I also looked at the hair 'life-cycle.' If hair like this are falling out, with a new hair grow out of the follicle or is it redundant?

Thanks :)


BTW i do condition and use a protection cream ... don't wanna sizzle my hair LOL


Posted By: Kuroneko
Date Posted: June 14 2006 at 1:57am
That little white bit just means the hair came out at the scalp rather than breaking off in the middle.  It's normal to lose around 50-100 strands per day, just as part of the natural life cycle of hair.  So long as you're not losing an excessive amount, it's nothing to be worried about.

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Posted By: Kirea
Date Posted: June 14 2006 at 2:42am
Hairs that shed naturally have the tiny white bulb at the end, nothing to worry about unless it is in excess of 100 hairs a day.
The little bulb is actually a good thing- it means that the hair is falling out and not breaking off.


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