Standardizing the 60-Second Hair Count

June 2008 in “ Archives of Dermatology ”

Carina Wasko, Christine L. Mackley, Leonard C. Sperling, Dave Mauger, Jeffrey J. Miller

hair shedding 60-second hair count hair loss conditions

Studysummary This study found that a 60-second hair count is a reliable and consistent method to assess hair shedding in healthy men without alopecia.

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