Seeing hair in your brush can feel alarming. Before you panic, take a breath.
It is completely normal to lose between 50–100 strands of hair per day. What you’re seeing in your brush is often just part of your hair’s natural growth cycle.
Hair does not simply “fall out.” It moves through three natural phases:
1. Anagen (Growth Phase)
This is the active growing phase. Hair can remain in this stage for 2–7 years.
2. Catagen (Transition Phase)
This is a short phase lasting about 2–3 weeks. The hair stops growing and begins to detach from its blood supply.
3. Telogen (Resting & Shedding Phase)
This is when shedding naturally occurs. Around 10–15% of your hair is in this phase at any given time. As new hair begins to grow, the older strand releases.
In most cases, what you see in your brush is healthy, normal shedding — not hair loss.
If you notice sudden excessive shedding, thinning areas, or dramatic changes, that’s when it’s time to consult a professional.
But daily shedding within the normal range?
That’s simply biology doing its job.
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