EP15｜How Much Hair Loss Is Normal Per Day?

13 min · 18. jan. 2026

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How much hair loss is actually normal per day? In this episode, we break down the science behind daily hair shedding—why it fluctuates, how stress, sleep, and lifestyle affect your scalp, and what your hair might be telling you weeks after the stress is gone. We also travel back in time to an era without shampoo or hair dryers, exploring how ancient people cared for their hair—and what modern anxiety may be getting wrong.

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