Dermatologists are Clueless About My Hair Loss

I’ve been experiencing excessive shedding off and on for the past 1-2 years. When the hair falls out is almost always has a large ball of white/yellowish skin on the end. Sometimes there will be 2 hairs attached to one ball. What could this be? I’ve been to dermatologists and they seem clueless to what it is. I’ve had the standard blood work done and it all seems normal.

The yellow/white “balls” at the end of your fallen hair are just sebum, wax, and dead skin. It is normal to lose around 100 hairs a day (as there are other new hair growing constantly). That being said, if you are concerned about losing hair in specific pattern and notice excessive loss or thinning, you may want to see a hair restoration doctor who can map your scalp for more signs of miniaturization and/or pattern of hair loss. There are many competent doctors out there who can help you. Don’t get discouraged. Take command!