If you've noticed more hair than usual lately—in the brush, the shower drain, the pillow—you're not imagining it, and you're not alone. Fall is one of the most common times of year for increased shedding—a seasonal shift many people also notice in winter.
Here's what's actually going on, and when it's worth a closer look.
Why Shedding Can Increase in Fall
Hair doesn't grow continuously. It moves through cycles—a growth phase, a transitional phase, a resting phase, and eventually shedding. Research has documented seasonal variation in the human hair cycle, with more hairs entering resting phases during certain times of the year. Because those hairs are shed later, the increase you notice can lag behind the underlying shift in the hair cycle.
For some people, that means more noticeable shedding as summer gives way to fall. The pattern is usually temporary.
What Summer Has to Do With It
Summer can add another layer. Heat, sweat, sun exposure, chlorine, and disrupted routines can leave the scalp and hair feeling different by the end of the season. That doesn't necessarily cause seasonal shedding, but it can make fall a useful time to reset the scalp environment and return to a consistent routine.
When It's Just Seasonal — and When It's Worth a Closer Look
Seasonal shedding often:
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Increases gradually over a few weeks, not overnight
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Affects the whole scalp evenly, not specific areas
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Settles back down within a few months
If what you're noticing feels different—concentrated at the part line or crown, gradually worsening over a longer stretch, or not seasonal at all—that may point to something else, like pattern-related thinning rather than seasonal shedding. We broke down how to tell the difference in Female Pattern Hair Loss vs. Hair Shedding: What's Actually Different.
Sudden or substantial shedding, patchy hair loss, scalp pain or significant irritation, or shedding that continues without improvement deserves a closer look from a dermatologist or healthcare professional.
What Actually Helps
Seasonal shedding isn't necessarily something you need to stop. It can be part of the normal hair cycle. What you can control is how consistently you care for your scalp and hair while that cycle plays out.
This is where consistency matters more than intensity. A routine that's been inconsistent over the summer doesn't need to be replaced. It needs to be picked back up, and given time to work.
The Bomme System
Step 1 — Prepare. The Revitalizing Scalp Shampoo removes buildup and excess oil without disrupting the scalp barrier, supporting a calmer, more balanced scalp environment with each wash. In a 4-week evaluation, participants experienced 65.2% fewer hairs shed.*
Step 2 — Deliver. The Revitalizing Scalp Toner delivers targeted botanical support directly to the scalp between washes. In a 4-week evaluation, participants experienced a 71.6% reduction in hair loss count.*
Step 3 — Sustain. The Root Renewal Supplements are powered by the BLH308™ complex, studied in a 24-week randomized clinical trial for statistically significant improvements in hair density and thickness.*
Early changes are often noticed first as reduced shedding, typically starting around week 4. Visible density changes tend to follow later, measured from week 8 through week 24.*
The Takeaway
If fall has you noticing more hair than usual, that's common, and for many people, temporary. The goal isn't to fight a normal hair cycle. It's to keep the scalp and hair consistently supported while the cycle runs its course.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results may vary. Based on clinical evaluations.
