According to trichologist Anabel Kingsley and board-certified dermatologist Neera Nathan, M.D., there is a relationship between the washing hair and hair growth. Hair thinning (aka female/male pattern hair loss) and hair shedding (aka telogen effluvium) are incredibly common. As hair is non-essential tissue, your hair follicles are very sensitive to general health as your body gives hair last priority. Due to the length of telogen, telogen effluvium doesn’t occur right after the causative event – it happens anywhere from 2-4 months later. As pattern hair loss is progressive, early treatment is so important as this allows you to maintain as much hair density as possible.

Source: The Times October 28, 2025 11:20 UTC