Why do I shed these short hairs?

[M.McDonough]

I shed these short hairs that taper from the crown..I wonder why..it happens like every time I rub my hair..my hair is like mid-back length and it's curly like 3a or something..The crown looks thin as well unfortunately.. my hair is almost always dry and frizzy and lifeless. Sometimes I think about shaving it all off.

[tuanyiji]

Hold the thought on the scissors. Take a deep breath.
I’m sorry for your loss, we can work this out by making a list.
Maybe this is just seasonal shedding, it’s autumn after all.
Are you under a lot of pressure? On medication? Any unusual signs on the body or mood?
Did you change your diet or water or hair care routine?
Do they have tiny dots at one end, you know, the roots? Otherwise they might be breakage.
Do you sleep with a silk bonnet or on a silk pillowcase? Do you wear protective styles?
There are many reasons that might cause this, but a positive mindset will help the most.

[M.McDonough]

Hold the thought on the scissors. Take a deep breath.
I’m sorry for your loss, we can work this out by making a list.
Maybe this is just seasonal shedding, it’s autumn after all.
Are you under a lot of pressure? On medication? Any unusual signs on the body or mood?
Did you change your diet or water or hair care routine?
Do they have tiny dots at one end, you know, the roots? Otherwise they might be breakage.
Do you sleep with a silk bonnet or on a silk pillowcase? Do you wear protective styles?
There are many reasons that might cause this, but a positive mindset will help the most.

Well this has been going on for 4 years actually I'm sick of it. Maybe it's breakage, lack of moisture, buns, tight hairstyle? Idk

[lapushka]

We all have these short hairs with a short terminal / shelf life, that are situated where ever hair meets skin, so all around your head. And yes, they shed. That is all. I am not making light of it, just stating a fact. It's just something you'll have to keep dealing with, I'm afraid. If, and if, the rest of your hair care is gentle enough (no heat, no dye, no bleach, etc.)

[Ylva]

Is there a white bulb at the other end, the non-tapered one? If not, or if the majority is lacking that bulb, it’s more likely to be breakage rather than shedding.

[foreveryours]

Well this has been going on for 4 years actually I'm sick of it. Maybe it's breakage, lack of moisture, buns, tight hairstyle? Idk

Idk - Once you learn the root of your problem, breakage is relatively easy to correct by change of habit. Shed otoh is not so easy

[milteu]

I used to have this all the time. Then I started eating properly and sleeping enough hours. I believe, at least for me, it was stress/poor lifestyle. Oh, and I started being much more gentle when detangling/combing or running my fingers through my hair (bc this is when I noticed they will usually fall)

[M.McDonough]

Is there a white bulb at the other end, the non-tapered one? If not, or if the majority is lacking that bulb, it’s more likely to be breakage rather than shedding.

Idk - Once you learn the root of your problem, breakage is relatively easy to correct by change of habit. Shed otoh is not so easy

Does dry hair/breakage lead to thinning and balding?

[shelomit]

The first question to answer would be breakage vs. shed. You say they're short and near the crown--are they also thinner (in diameter) than the rest of your hair? If so, they're probably "baby hairs" from right along the hairline. They often have a shorter anogen cycle than the rest of the hair and therefore shed naturally when they are still fairly short.

[Ylva]

Does dry hair/breakage lead to thinning and balding?

Not directly. Thinning yes in the sense that you lose thickness more abruptly as you go down, but it doesn’t affect the hair at the scalp.

But it would be important to know if the bulb is there or not.