Every year, as spring approaches, many people notice an increase in hair shedding. A fuller brush, more hair in the shower, more visible loss… Is this normal?
The answer is both yes and no.
Our trichologist explains why seasonal hair loss occurs in the spring, how to recognize it, and most importantly, how to stimulate healthy regrowth.
Why Do We Lose More Hair in the Spring?
Natural hair shedding tends to intensify in the spring (March to May) and fall (September to November). During these periods, hair loss may seem more significant and sometimes even abnormal.
In the spring, changes in daylight and temperature, reduced vitamin D levels following winter, and accumulated stress can disrupt the hair growth cycle. This may lead to a greater number of hairs entering the telogen phase (shedding phase) at the same time.
Under normal conditions, we lose an average of 50 to 100 hairs per day. During seasonal shedding, this number may temporarily increase.
How to Recognize Seasonal Hair Loss
Several factors can help determine whether your hair loss is related to seasonal change:
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Diffuse hair loss (across the entire scalp)
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Duration lasting a few weeks to a few months
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Recurs annually
If the hair loss is excessive, localized to a specific thinning area, or lasts longer than 3 months, it may indicate alopecia or a more complex scalp imbalance. A trichology consultation is recommended to assess the cause.
How to Prevent and Reduce Seasonal Hair Loss
Tip #1: Adopt a Targeted Hair Care Routine
Seasonal Hair Loss Kit: This complete hair care routine helps provide essential nutrients to support optimal regrowth during and after the shedding period. Formulated with 100% natural active ingredients, these products offer purifying and stimulating benefits to promote healthy hair growth.
For optimal results, use this kit for a minimum of 60 days.
This kit includes:
- Seasonal Shedding shampoo
- Balancing shampoo
- Stimulating Action serum
- Repair Conditioner
The Fortifying Leave-In Treatment can also be added to your routine to deeply hydrate the hair shaft and nourish dry, dehydrated hair.
It is important to brush your hair daily, even if it feels like you are losing more hair while doing so. In reality, the hairs that fall out during brushing are already at the end of their cycle (telogen phase). Removing them allows the follicle to free up space for new hairs entering the anagen (growth) phase.
Tip #2: Maintain a Healthy Diet and Lifestyle
Adopting a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle habits is essential for managing seasonal hair loss. Adequate intake of protein, iron, zinc, B-complex vitamins, and omega-3 fatty acids helps support the growth phase and strengthen the hair fiber during seasonal shedding.
Stress management, quality sleep, and proper hydration also create an optimal environment for regrowth and help minimize the impact of spring hair shedding.
Tip #3: Increase Your Vitamin Intake
Supporting hair in the growth phase, whether existing or new hair, through topical care is essential. However, complementing this approach with proper internal nutrition is equally important.
Capilia Trichology Vitalia supplements provide key nutrients such as biotin, B-complex vitamins, zinc, and amino acids involved in keratin production. By supporting the anagen (growth) phase and strengthening the hair fiber, they contribute to stronger, denser, and more resilient regrowth.
When integrated into a complete routine for seasonal hair loss, they naturally support the hair cycle and optimize overall scalp health.
A minimum 3-month Vitalia treatment is recommended to effectively address seasonal shedding.
Tip #4: Book an In-Salon Scalp Treatment
Available at most Capilia Trichology locations, the Beauty Mask scalp treatment is specifically designed to address seasonal hair loss.
This vitamin-rich treatment prepares the scalp and stimulates regrowth by delivering essential nutrients needed for hair growth. It also deeply purifies the scalp by removing buildup, residue, and telogen hairs ready to shed, making way for stronger, revitalized hair.
Additionally, this treatment enhances the effectiveness of your at-home routine, promoting thicker, healthier hair.
When Should You Act?
Spring seasonal shedding typically occurs between March and May. To reduce its intensity, it is recommended to begin a targeted routine as early as the beginning of March.
Starting a Capilia Trichology routine preventively helps support the scalp before shedding intensifies, reduces its visible impact, and prepares the regrowth phase.
While starting later, once shedding has already begun, remains beneficial for stimulating the anagen phase, a preventive approach delivers optimal results and promotes faster, denser regrowth.
Key Takeaways
Spring hair shedding is a natural, temporary, and reversible phenomenon. However, acting quickly with targeted care, an adapted routine, and proper nutritional support is essential to stimulate regrowth, promote denser hair, and minimize the impact of seasonal shedding.
Don’t wait until hair loss intensifies. Early action helps optimize scalp health and ensures stronger, healthier, and faster regrowth.
