Is It Normal Hair Fall or a Bigger Problem?

Losing 50–100 hairs a day is completely normal that’s the natural shedding cycle. But most people notice a visible jump during monsoon, and there’s a real reason for it.

Why Monsoon Triggers More Hair Fall

• Humidity swells the hair shaft, making strands more fragile and prone to breakage
• Scalp sweat plus moisture create a breeding ground for fungal infections and dandruff, which weaken hair roots
• Seasonal shedding (telogen effluvium) many people naturally shed more hair heading into autumn as a delayed reaction to summer heat stress, and monsoon is when it becomes visible

Scalp Infections: The Hidden Cause

Persistently wet hair and scalp (from rain, sweat, or not drying hair properly) create conditions for fungal and bacterial scalp infections. Left untreated, chronic scalp infection is one of the most common and most fixable causes of ongoing hair fall that home remedies don’t touch.

When It’s More Than Seasonal Shedding

See a dermatologist if you notice visible thinning or a widening parting, bald patches, scalp itching or soreness alongside the hair fall, or hair fall that continues heavily for more than 3 months.

Treatments That Actually Work

1.  Scalp diagnosis first trichoscopy shows whether the cause is infection, nutritional, hormonal, or genetic pattern hair loss. Treating the wrong cause wastes months.

2.  PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) therapy uses your own blood plasma to stimulate hair follicles; effective for early-stage thinning and works well combined with other treatments.

3.  GFC (Growth Factor Concentrate) a newer alternative to PRP with similar follicle-stimulating benefits.

4.  Medical anti-fungal/anti-dandruff scalp treatment where infection is the root cause — this alone often reduces fall significantly within weeks.

5.  Nutritional correction iron, vitamin D, and protein deficiencies are extremely common in India and directly affect hair growth cycles; a simple blood panel can catch this.

Home Care During Monsoon

• Dry your scalp thoroughly after getting wet don’t tie up damp hair
• Use a mild, sulfate-free shampoo 2–3 times a week, not daily
• Avoid tight hairstyles that pull on wet, weakened hair
• Don’t share combs, towels, or hair accessories (fungal infections spread easily)

DermaGlow Skin & Hair Clinic offers trichoscopy-based diagnosis, PRP/GFC therapy, and scalp infection treatment tailored to what’s actually causing your hair fall not a one-size-fits-all shampoo recommendation. Book a scalp consultation this month.