You notice it first on your pillow. Then in the shower drain. Then in your hairbrush. Excessive hair fall is one of the most emotionally distressing experiences a person can face — and in India, it is reaching near-epidemic proportions, affecting both men and women across all age groups. What most people do not realise is that hair loss is a dermatological condition — and a dermatologist is the most qualified specialist to diagnose and treat it. “Hair and scalp are part of the skin system. When patients ask why they are seeing a skin doctor for hair loss, I