It is normal to lose 50 to 100 hair strands per day, according to the Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS), the only specialty society recognized by the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) and the Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) that specializes in skin, hair and nails.

Any more than the normal average could mean one is shedding more than they should, which could contribute to widespread thinning of the hair on the scalp.

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