Written by: Mantasha
15 JULY 2026
Most people lose around 50 to 100 hairs a day, so seeing some strands in your hand or the drain after a wash is usually a sign of natural hair shedding.
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Hairs that were already ready to fall stay trapped on your scalp until something moves them, so the water and massage of a shampoo simply bring them out all at once.
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If you wash your hair only once or twice a week, the hairs you shed every day collect on your scalp, which makes it look like you’re losing more on wash day.
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Hair is weaker when it’s wet and stretches more easily, so rough scrubbing or tugging at tangles can cause breakage that adds to what you see in the drain.
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Very hot water can dry out your scalp and hair, and vigorous rubbing can stress your strands, so use lukewarm water and massage gently with your fingertips.
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Massage the shampoo into your scalp and let it run down the lengths, because scrubbing the ends or piling your hair on top of your head can cause tangles and breakage.
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Use a wide-tooth comb on damp hair and start from the ends, then work your way up, since this is much gentler than brushing wet hair from the roots.
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Shampooing doesn’t cause hair loss on its own, so keeping a gentle routine and eating a balanced diet is usually enough to keep your hair healthy over time.
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