Which range is normal for daily hair shedding?

• A. 25–30 hairs
• B. 60–70 hairs
• C. 35–40 hairs
• D. 5–10 hairs

Answer: (C)

Normal daily hair shedding is part of the natural hair life cycle, where some hairs reach the shedding phase and fall out to make room for new growth. In healthy scalps, a moderate amount is expected each day, and this test uses a standard reference of about 35–40 hairs per day as the normal range. This range sits in the middle of the typical spectrum and helps distinguish normal turnover from excessive shedding.

Choosing 25–30 hairs is a bit below the common reference, and 60–70 hairs would indicate more shedding than what’s usually seen in a healthy baseline. The 5–10 hairs option is too low to represent typical daily shedding. So, 35–40 hairs best matches the normal daily shedding range used in this context. If shedding consistently climbs far above this range or drops well below it, that could warrant further evaluation.