Is it normal to shed a few vellus hairs if you have a full head of hair?

May 24, 2017
Asked By:privatepatient25 in New York, New York, Verenigde Staten

When I comb my hair after a shower, I shed normal hair but also VERY thin hair (probably vellus hair?). These are max 2 cm long and are very thin, almost not visible. I really wonder whether it's normal to shed these hairs. Other than that, I have a full head of hair and no sign of balding.

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