Considering laser hair removal? Here's everything you need to know about how it works on those with darker skin.

The density and quality of our hair often changes as we age, and shedding a certain amount of hair day-to-day is normal. But ...

"The old hair detaches from the hair follicle, but new hair is not yet actively growing," says Dr. Kinler. Around ten to 15 percent of your follicles are going through this phase.

Hair is made of a protein called keratin that is produced in hair follicles in the outer layer of skin. ... How much hair loss is normal? It’s normal to shed 50-150 hairs per day.

"The old hair detaches from the hair follicle, but new hair is not yet actively growing," says Dr. Kinler. Around ten to 15 percent of your follicles are going through this phase.

Ever clean clumps of hair out of your shower drain and find yourself wondering how much hair loss is normal? Though it can be alarming to see an uptick in shedding, there’s usually no need to panic.

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“Like any skin, our scalp and hair follicles age. Most women find their hair becomes finer, less dense and less lustrous. “On average, you will shed around 100 hairs per day,” Kingsley adds.