According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), it’s typical for people to shed between 50 and 100 hair strands a day—but whether you’re shedding a normal amount or permanently losing countless strands, it’s easy to become preoccupied with hair loss, especially as you age. It’s also easy to quickly spiral from “Maybe I’m brushing my hair too often” to “Yep, WebMD just confirmed my suspicions, I have some extremely rare illness and need to be quarantined ASAP.” If you’ve already checked with a doctor and do not have a medical condition that can make hair fall out, you could be doing one of several things that causes hair loss for otherwise healthy people. Adjusting these habits should help keep your hair on your head and your sanity in your psyche. The AAD suggests loosening the pulled-back look around your hairline when you do wear your hair back and opting for looser braided styles rather than smaller, tighter braids. If you want something even better for your hair than heat styling, you could towel dry–but even this shouldn’t be done too aggressively because it can also lead to breakage. For more tips on how to protect your hair from damage, adopt some of these habits of people with healthy hair.
