Hair loss: why it happens and how to strengthen it

Losing hair every day is normal: hair renews itself in cycles, and dermatologists consider it typical to lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day. When you notice more than usual, the first thing to do is determine if it is a temporary shed or something that requires a consultation. In the meantime, a gentle routine that stimulates the scalp and cares for the hair fiber helps your hair look and feel stronger.

What is hair loss and how to recognize it?

Each follicle goes through a growth phase that lasts for years, a short transition phase, and a resting phase, at the end of which the hair sheds and another begins to grow in its place. If many follicles enter the resting phase at the same time, hair loss increases suddenly. This happens, for example, about two or three months after a high fever, childbirth, surgery, severe stress, or a strict diet, and it usually corrects itself in the following months. Hair breakage is different: it breaks along the strand rather than falling out from the root. Common signs:

• More hair than usual on your pillow, hairbrush, or down the drain.
• A thinner ponytail or a part that looks wider.
• Thin, limp hair that is difficult to style.

Why does hair fall out?

General causes

• Genetics and hormonal changes, which gradually thin the hair over the years.
• Events that disrupt the cycle: postpartum, illness, surgery, intense stress, rapid weight loss.
• Certain health conditions and medications, which only a doctor can identify.
• Very tight hairstyles, such as tight ponytails and braids every day, which weaken the root over time.

Lifestyle in Colombia

• Heat and chemical treatments. Daily flat ironing, straightening, and bleaching do not cause the follicle to release the hair, but they do cause breakage, and the result looks similar.
• Sweat and hats or helmets all day in hot climates, which should be offset by washing and letting the scalp breathe.

Your wash routine for weak hair

1. Fortifying shampoo on wet hair, massaging the scalp with your fingertips for one minute. The massage stimulates without pulling.
2. Conditioner on lengths and ends, 1 minute. Fewer tangles mean less pulling.
3. Scalp treatment: ampoules or serum, with the frequency indicated for each.
4. Detangle with care, using a wide-tooth comb and starting from the ends. Wet hair stretches and breaks easily.
5. Consistency for three months. Hair grows slowly and any change is noticeable in cycles, not days.

Products we recommend

The Density line is formulated with organic agave and white lupin for fragile and devitalized hair.

• Mini Fortifying Shampoo 50 mL: sulfate and silicone-free shampoo that cleanses gently and stimulates the scalp.
• Density Strengthening Conditioner 200 mL: detangling balm that strengthens the lengths; hair is left more resistant and easier to style.
• Density Intensive Anti-Hair Loss Ampoules 4 x 15 mL: treatment for devitalized and thinning hair; each ampoule provides four doses. In a satisfaction study with 30 people who used the shampoo, conditioner, and ampoules for 28 days, the majority felt that hair loss slowed down and their hair was stronger.
• Scalp Fortifying Serum 75 mL: non-greasy, non-sticky serum with ginseng and agave for hair with density loss; apply to the scalp 2 to 3 times per week.

These products support hair care. They do not replace a medical evaluation when hair loss has a health-related cause.

When to consult a dermatologist

Make an appointment if the hair loss started suddenly and is abundant, if you see round bald spots or patches, if it lasts more than three months or continues to increase, if you notice your part or crown looking increasingly sparse, or if the scalp itches, hurts, becomes red, or flakes. Also consult if the hair loss is accompanied by fatigue, weight changes, or irregular periods, or if it started after a new medication. The sooner the cause is identified, the more options there are.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much hair is it normal to lose per day?

Between 50 and 100 hairs is typical. It looks like more on wash days because those that were already in the resting phase shed all at once.

Does washing your hair every day cause it to fall out?

No. Washing washes away hair that was already going to fall out. What does damage it is scrubbing hard or detangling roughly.

How long until I see results?

Give it at least three months of a consistent routine. If the hair loss does not subside in that time, consult a dermatologist.

Is postpartum hair loss normal?

It is common a few months after childbirth and usually improves on its own. If it persists or leaves bald patches, consult a doctor.

Continue exploring

• Anti-Hair Loss Collection
• Take the free facial and hair diagnostic: it takes less than a minute and recommends a routine based on your answers.
• Other guides by need: damaged hair, colored hair, dry hair, dandruff.