More and more people are telling us they are losing extra hair lately.
Whether or not they already had hair loss, they say the amount coming out in the morning shower has gone up.

Summer is not usually the season for shedding, so hearing that it is worse right now is a little surprising.

But look closely at the weather and at how we live, and it becomes clear that fall is no longer the only season for hair loss. Summer can be one too.

Hot, humid weather like this wears on your nerves, and constant sweating drains your energy and leaves the scalp in worse shape.

Sweltering nights cut into the quality of your sleep, so the fatigue that builds up during the day never fully clears.

The heat means more people are drinking to cool off, and vacation season throws daily routines further off, upsetting the body's rhythm.

College students on break stay up late, sleep late, and get up late, and their rhythm goes out the window. On top of that, air conditioning pushes indoor temperatures down far enough that summer chills are now something to watch out for.

Summer used to be thought of as nothing more than the sweaty season, but these days it takes a real toll on your scalp and hair.