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Treatment for Young Male with Possible Telogen Effluvium?
asked 2 years ago by goodkid3 in New York City, NY
Latest answer by Corey L. Hartman, MD
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Tags: age 18-24, male, hair, hair loss
I'm a 19-year-old male. Six months ago, I noticed that my hair was falling out much quicker than it ever had before. I have always had pretty thin hair, but now it is thinner than ever, and my hairline has been receding very quickly. I have a feeling that i could have a case of telogen effluvium, considering the fact that I have been extremely stressed the last year and a half. When I pull a hair out of my head, it has a little white bulb of some sort at the end, which is apparently a possible sign of telogen effluvium. What treatment can I have for this?
2 answers to Treatment for Young Male with Possible Telogen Effluvium?
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Telogen effluvium is reversible
You should definitely see a dermatologist to determine the cause of your hair loss. I'm not sure why you feel as though you have telogen effluvium, but if you do, that particular condition will generally resolve on it's own.
Corey L. Hartman, MD
Birmingham Dermatologic Surgeon
Birmingham Dermatologic Surgeon
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Treatment for Young Male with Possible Telogen Effluvium?
There are many reasons why your hair could be falling out. The number 1 reason is usually genetics.
The first question I would ask you is does hair loss run in your family?
There is a genetic test out now called Hair DX. If the test comes back that you are at risk, that would help determine treatment methods.
