Is shedding telogen vellus hairs normal? If so how many can an average person shed?

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Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This can depend and needs an in-person evaluation to go over your individual condition and provide you information about your best treatment options. There are great non-invasive options like prp/progesterone and/or hair transplantation. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Craig L. Ziering, DO · Answer

Yes, shedding telogen vellus hairs is normal. On average a typical person sheds 80-100 a day. If you're having other symptoms of loss, see a hair loss specialist.

Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD · Answer

Yes , shedding telogen vellus is normal.It is natural for human to lose daily 5-100 hair shaft in telogen phase, and it is an expected outcome of hair cycle. These hairs appear again and grow back. About 10% of all hair on our heads is in the telogen phase.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

Shedding of telogen vellus hairs can be either normal or abnormal. It simply comes down to how many are being shed. Provided less than 20 % of shed hairs are telogen vellus hairs one is less suspicious about androgenetic alopecia.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

I discussed my 20% rule on the appearance of miniaturized hairs. The vellus hairs do not make up any significant part of the hair bulk on your scalp

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