# I'm shedding

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-shedding/307491>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [June 8, 2005, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-shedding/307491 "2005-06-08T18:59:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-shedding/307491/1 "2005-06-08T18:59:41Z")

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This happens every summer. I have long, thick hair, and several years ago I noticed that on about the third day after the weather gets warm for the season (not just a warm snap) LOTS

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**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-shedding/307491/2 "2005-06-08T19:01:13Z")

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…of hair gets loose?

I have the same problem, it’s a hassle. I try to comb instead of brush my hair and be selective about how and when I wash it.

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**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-shedding/307491/3 "2005-06-08T19:01:21Z")

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> [@The Weird One](#):
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> This happens every summer. I have long, thick hair, and several years ago I noticed that on about the third day after the weather gets warm for the season (not just a warm snap) LOTS

awww, s\*\*\*. ANYWAY, lots of hair comes out. I noticed it starting last night, and this morning when I showered I swear a small furry animal came out. Just thought I’d share.

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**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2005, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-shedding/307491/4 "2005-06-08T19:18:48Z")

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Join the club. Long hair + summer = shedding central. DeHusband calls loose hair 'Vena Spores. But oh the joy, when he’s taking his shower and I hear. “Vena Spore! How the hell did you wrap a loose hair around Mr Happy??!?!?” \<\<giggle\>\>