Haarabwurf

Haarabwurf is a term describing the shedding of hair. It is a natural biological process that affects most mammals, including humans. The rate of hair shedding can vary significantly between individuals and can be influenced by several factors. These factors include genetics, hormonal changes, nutrition, stress, and underlying medical conditions.

In humans, hair growth occurs in cycles, with different hairs being in various stages of growth, resting, or shedding at any given time. The average person sheds between 50 to 100 hairs per day as part of this normal cycle. This shedding is typically not noticeable because new hairs are simultaneously growing. However, if the rate of hair loss exceeds the rate of hair regrowth, it can lead to noticeable thinning or baldness.

Several conditions can cause excessive hair loss, often referred to as alopecia. These can include androgenetic alopecia (male and female pattern baldness), telogen effluvium (a temporary shedding caused by stress or illness), alopecia areata (an autoimmune condition), and scarring alopecia, which damages the hair follicle. Diagnosis of the cause of hair loss is often made through a physical examination, medical history, and sometimes blood tests or a scalp biopsy. Treatment options depend entirely on the underlying cause and may include medications, topical treatments, or in some cases, surgical procedures like hair transplantation.