I sometimes hear from folks who really hope that they are seeing regrowth after a bout of hair loss or shedding. The problem is that they can't be sure what type of hair they are looking at. They often see wispy, thin, and short hairs that could possibly be either regrowth or hair that has thinned or become miniaturized. Of course, most people hope that they are seeing regrowth, but they can't be sure.
To that end, you might hear a comment like: "I had a horrible bout of what I believe is telogen effluvium. I lost a lot of weight a couple of months ago and I think that this is what brought on the shedding. It was really bad for a while but it seems to have gotten better. When I pull back my bangs and when I look at the top of my head, I see some tiny little baby hairs that appear to be coming in. My first inclination is that these hairs are regrowth. But, they look a little sickly. They are thinner than the rest of my hair. My father is bald. My brother is thinning. So I suppose it's not inconceivable that what I am seeing is actually miniaturized hairs. How can I tell which one I'm looking at.
