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
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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  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
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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
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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. ------------- karen sanderson |
Posted By: Shadow
Date Posted: June 13 2006 at 3:38pm
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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  |
Posted By: Kuroneko
Date Posted: June 14 2006 at 1:57am
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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. ------------- More awesome than a manatee! |
Posted By: Kirea
Date Posted: June 14 2006 at 2:42am
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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. ------------- Pixie/Chin/Waist 1a Fi/ii |