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Hey there guys quick question. When I look at my hair from far or in regular light, it looks full and healthy but when I look in the bathroom mirror, I can see the roots of my hair and they look so thin and frail. Should I be worried?
I have lots of hair coverage, but the thin roots scare me. The lighting in the bathroom is very bright so this could be the cause of it, but it still scares me. I can literally look right through it and see my scalp. How can such thin roots hold all the thick hair that I have?
This is a constant worry and bothers me often. I don't think I have any form of MPB but the roots clump and reveal scalp, which worries me a whole lot.
Am I paranoid or is there something to it? Do you guys have the same thing happen when you're looking at your bathroom mirror?
- Hey Isaac, I don't think you should worry about it! You should only be worried if you notice that your hair shedding pattern has changed. Meaning if you are shedding double or triple than your own shedding pattern, and double (or triple) your shedding pattern during seasonal shedding. There are so many factors to consider if this is the case, such as stress, change of diet, etc... Besides when I look at my self in my well lighted bathroom I could see all the flaws I have, but when I turn off the light it looks just fine to me. I think it's good to see your scalp in a well lighted condition so that you can check the health of your scalp.
- Age is a big factor to consider, as we get older it is normal for some kind of "thinning" out effect. I have really thick hair, and under a well lighted condition I can still see some areas of my scalp that look "thin" but when I turn off the light my hair looks thick all over. Hair roots are strong enough to hold hair beyond the height of our body, it just depends on your own genes whether it will allow it to go all the way to floor.
- Don't worry. The only time you should worry is if the condition of your scalp has changed (inflation in some areas, scabs that won't heal, etc...) or if your are shedding like crazy that is not the usual daily shed (only you can determine what your shedding pattern is) or seasonal shed, then it would be the time to set up an appointment with your doctor.
Yes, and I'm also paranoid about it!Hence why I am responding to this post. But at least I know what to look for.
I hope this helps.
-rowie
I've been noticing this every spring for many years. Unlike in winter, the light is now brighter and it is coming from the skylight straight down and it shows more scalp, while I had become accustomed to how my part looked in winter. It hasn't gotten thinner from one year to the next, so I no longer worry about it.
Bill