Finding a few strands in your comb is normal but things are not ok if you see clumps of hair coming out in one stroke. To determine if you are losing hair at an astronomical rate, it will be better if you consider the following facts-

Losing 50 to 100 hairs daily is normal. However, you need to be careful if you see the following signs-

The hair doesn’t feel as thick as it used to be when you run your hand through your hair

There are many hairs stuck in the drain when you take a bath

There are many strands left behind when you comb your hair.

Does your hairline show a change?

If the above observations are true, then you have a cause for concern. Better accept the truth and start looking for hair loss treatment remedies than be in a denial. It is advisable to undergo a hair transplant if all doesn’t go well.

Type of Hair Loss 

You might experience different types of hair loss but given below are types of hair loss that more common than others-

Androgenic Alopecia – It shows a receding hairline with balding in the crown area or general thinning of hair. Androgenic alopecia is caused due to genetic and hormonal factors.

Telogen Effluvium – It is characterized by an increment in hair shedding or thinning over the scalp.

Alopecia Areata – shows up as one or more small bald patches that grow in area and number.

Traction Alopecia – It shows the presence of small bald spots and thinning of the hair.

Alopecia Totalis/Universalis – It completely wipes out all kinds of hair growth on the head and the whole body.

Treatment Options

Finasteride or Propecia is an oral medication that helps in blocking out the hormone DHT, which is responsible for genetic hair loss.

Minoxidil is a topical solution that helps in slowing down the process of hair loss. However, both of them have to be consistently used for the best results.

In case telogen effluvium is the cause of your hair loss you will have to identify and eliminate the cause of your stress. Once you are free from your stress, you might stop shedding your hair.

If you are a victim of traction alopecia treatment,  then avoid habits or hairstyles that trigger hair loss.

For alopecia areata, you have the option of going for topical immunotherapy, steroid injections, hair loss shampoo, and laser light therapy. It is an unfortunate truth; there is no permanent and long-lasting cure for this condition.