What should you know about club hair telogen effluvium?

A club-shaped end usually shows that a hair completed its resting phase before shedding. It is different from a broken hair, which tends to have a blunt or uneven end. Telogen effluvium happens when more follicles than usual enter the resting phase around the same time. Triggers can include illness, major emotional or physical strain, restrictive eating, or hormonal change. Shedding may become noticeable when washing, brushing, or handling the hair, while the scalp may look normal.

Take a clear photograph of the shed hairs and note when increased shedding began, along with recent illness, medication changes, dieting, or major stress. Use gentle hair care, avoid tight hairstyles and repeated high heat, and eat regular meals with adequate protein. A clinician can examine the scalp and decide whether blood tests or another explanation should be considered. Read more about [Hair Loss](/symptoms/hair-loss/) and [Thinning Hair](/symptoms/hair-thinning/). Treatments such as [Topical Minoxidil](/treatments/hair-restoration/topical-minoxidil/) or [Hair Supplement Therapy](/treatments/hair-restoration/hair-supplement-therapy/) are not automatically needed; suitability depends on the cause.

Arrange a dermatology assessment if shedding is heavy, continues without easing, or leaves visible widening of the part. Seek prompt care for scalp pain, marked redness, pus, sudden smooth bald patches, or loss of eyebrows and body hair. These features can point away from simple telogen shedding and deserve an examination.

Could the hair ends and scalp pattern fit telogen effluvium? Which recent trigger is most relevant? Do I need tests for iron, thyroid function, nutrition, or another cause? Would [PRP For Hair Loss](/treatments/hair-restoration/prp-hair-treatment/) have a role in my situation?