Hair coming out in handfuls after conditioning it.

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I'm 45, have fine mid length hair. Shampooing it is fine but after I put conditioner in my hair seems to come out in handfuls. Am I doing something wrong? Is there an explanation? I'm using Elvive products.

Maybe you're rubbing/rinsing to much? Do you make sure to only condition the ends and not the roots?

Mine comes out loads when I condition. I've come to the conclusion that it's all the loose hairs sticking together and coming away more easily if that makes sense?

Thanks for your replies. I will try consciously only conditioning the ends and see if that makes a difference.

I have this as well. I think bigbuttons has a point, but even so, mine is way more than the average 100 hairs a day hair loss. My hair is SO thin Loads more comes out when I brush too. I seem to be covered in my hair constantly.

Yikes. I treat my hair with kid gloves.

I use faith in nature shampoo and conditioner but I do think it's the loose ones just coming out.

I also put kombucha tea in the final rinse as I hope it will Improve it. It certainly makes it glossy and shiny.

www.azkombucha.com/healthy_hair.html

I usually only brush twice a day with a tangle teaser brush. Once in morning and before bed to put it into a loose ponytail.

I wash my hair every 4-6 days. As I get older it has got less greasy. If you've got thin hair I think the less you do to it the better. Especially with harsh chemicals. I would look for the gentlest most chemical free shampoo and conditioner I could find.

Oh and if it's windy I always keep a scrunchy round my wrist to tie it it back.

No point in giving it more stress.

yes I also you use faith in nature, it's really brilliant stuff. My scalp is so much healthier and my hair really shines now. I wash mine about every 5 days.It needs less frequent washing since I switched to the faith in nature stuff.

This happens me too and the conditioner that comes with hair colour seems to be the worst so I only condition occasionally now. I put Argan oil on it instead.

Mine used to do that. Hair and nail vitimans sorted it.

I'm another Faith in Nature devotee. I also wash my hair less frequently 4-6 days. I handle it with care, only use a wide tooth comb. Seems to be less hair falling.

Mine does this too and like WhataRacquet said, more so with the conditioners that come with box colours. I thought initially it was because I'm a bit naughty as I have a tendency to go overboard with hair colouring sometimes & I begin to panic slightly as I think my hairs falling out as I've coloured it too much! But I still get hair loss whatever I use & even when I've been good & not coloured my hair, have you tried switching conditioners to see if that works - sometimes a different brand doesn't cause as much to come out iukwim? I've also heard getting a trim helps, but in my experience I can't say it has for me!

conditioner does not cause hair to fall out though. You just notice it more.

Exactly. It's all the 'dead' hair that's already loose, coming off in your hands because the conditioner lubricates it. It's a good thing.

Thanks all for your replies. I've looked at the Faith in Nature products on Amazon and the grapefruit and orange one caught my eye in particular as its for normal/greasy hair. I wash mine every other day because I wake up with greasy bed head every morning. I do get regular trims and like you, youvegottobekidding, I notice it more with the conditioners with boxed colours (I use the "washes out in 24 washes" variety) it's quite scary!