hairloss.ph is an editorial platform by HEADS by volu-med™ — clear, honest information about hair fall — why hair falls out (nalalagas na buhok) and what genuinely helps. No miracle cures. No shame. And a community of 60,000+ who get it.
Five plain-language guides — written for the Philippines, free of jargon and sales talk.
The eight most common causes of hair loss — stress, hormones, nutrition, styling, genetics — and how to tell which one is yours.
Read the guide →Telogen effluvium, androgenetic loss, alopecia areata, traction and scarring alopecia — how the types differ and what each means for regrowth.
Read the guide →Why women lose hair differently — widening part, postpartum shedding, menopause — and the options that actually look natural.
Read the guide →Male pattern baldness explained honestly — what slows it, what transplants can and cannot do, and how modern hair systems compare.
Read the guide →An honest, evidence-informed look at what helps against hair loss — scalp care, nutrition, medical routes, cosmetic solutions — and the myths to skip.
Read the guide →In everyday Filipino English, 'hair fall' usually means the daily shedding you see in the shower or brush (nalalagas na buhok), while 'hair loss' suggests visible thinning. Medically they sit on one spectrum: shedding up to about 100 hairs a day is normal; persistent heavier shedding or a widening part deserves a closer look. Products marketed as pampakapal ng buhok (hair thickeners) cosmetically coat the shaft — they do not change what follicles do.
Yes — washing releases hairs that had already detached. Fifty to a hundred a day is normal renewal. Count trend, not single days: if the amount clearly rises over several weeks, investigate.
That pattern is typical female-pattern (androgenetic) thinning. It is worth a dermatologist visit to confirm and discuss options early. Cosmetically, this exact pattern is what hair toppers were invented for — density on top while your own hairline frames your face.
Almost certainly yes. Postpartum shedding peaks around month 3–4 and settles over the following months as the cycle normalises. Be gentle with styling, keep nutrition up, and if it hasn't calmed by the baby's first birthday, get it checked.
Badly fitted, too-heavy extensions can — that is traction damage. Correctly weighted, professionally placed and maintained extensions do not harm healthy hair. The fitting matters more than the product.
Round, sharply bordered patches point to alopecia areata — an autoimmune condition, not stress or hygiene, and not her fault. Please see a dermatologist soon; early treatment can help, and regrowth is common. We cover it gently and in depth at alopecia.ph.
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HEADS by volu-med™ is Manila's hair replacement house — European craft, our own ateliers, a flagship studio in Makati. We built this journal because good decisions need good information first. When you're ready for solutions, they exist: toppers, extensions, wigs, men's hair systems and scalp care. Until then: read, ask, breathe.