Hair Loss / Baldness

The average person has over 100,000 hairs on their scalp, with the average hair growing for 3-5 years. It is common to lose 50-100 hairs per day. Approximately 40 million American men suffer from significant hair loss.

At any one time, about 10 percent of the hair on your scalp is in a resting phase. After 2 to 3 months, the resting hair falls out and new hair starts to grow in its place. This growing phase lasts for 2 to 6 years. Each hair grows approximately 1 centimeter per month during this phase. About 90 percent of the hair on your scalp is growing at any one time.

It is normal to shed some hair each day as part of this cycle. However, some people may experience excessive (more than normal) hair loss.