Difference Between Shedding & Breakage

[oduwu]

Is there a difference between shedding and breakage?

 

[HoneyDew]

Here is an explanation that I found online:

"It is normal to shed between 50 to 100 strands a day. There is a difference between shedding and breakage of the hair. Shedding of the hair includes the whole hair follicle including the hair bulb. Breakage of the hair includes part of the follicle usually the weakest which is located in the middle or end of the follicle."

 

[Eiano]

Shedding is when the whole strad of hair falls out, you can see the white part of the bulb that came out.

Breakage is usually seen as small pieces of hair, you know when you comb your hair and the small hairs that get on your back, sink, floor... etc? LOL..

 

[Lady_Lioness]

Here is an explanation that I found online:

"It is normal to shed between 50 to 100 strands a day. There is a difference between shedding and breakage of the hair. Shedding of the hair includes the whole hair follicle including the hair bulb. Breakage of the hair includes part of the follicle usually the weakest which is located in the middle or end of the follicle."

I agree with this and Eiano response...