Hair Falling Out? This Might Be Why
You may be experiencing telogen effluvium, a common form of hair loss that I often call “shock shedding.” Learn more.
Laurel Naversen Geraghty, MD, is a board-certified, Stanford-trained dermatologist, former Glamour beauty editor, and journalist who has written for The New York Times, Glamour, Allure, Real Simple, Women’s Health, and other publications. She earned her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and completed her dermatology residency at Stanford.
You may be experiencing telogen effluvium, a common form of hair loss that I often call “shock shedding.” Learn more.
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