Why Would a 18 Year Old Female Be Losing a Lot of Hair? (photo)

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I've been losing hair ever since 16 years old. At first I thought it wasn't anything serious, until my hair started thinning. My hair loss has worsen each year. Whenever I would brush my hair or feel my hair, there will be a clump of hair in my hand. After taking showers, there would be a bunch of hair in the drain.

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Hi, please see belowThere are multiple solutions to hair loss for women that are nonsurgical including:
Rogaine- There is a specific formulation for women
Supplements- This includes but not limited to Viviscal and Nutrafol which contain marine extract and anti-inflammatory substances to promote hair growth
PRP- Platelet rich plasma can promote hair growth and is a nonsurgical procedure in the office
Low level laser- Can promote hair growth in some patients
Regenerative medicine- There are additional growth factors which can be injected to promote hair growth
Seek advice from an expert or team of experts. 
Best,
Dr. Anil Shah

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

There are about 25 reasons why an 18year old female "could" be losing hair so I would advise seeing your dermatologist.The three MOST COMMON reasons for an 18 yo female to be losing hair are genetic hair loss (sometimes called female pattern hair loss), low iron levels and poor diet. The other reasons are much less common.You'll want to meet with your dermatologist for a comprehensive medical history & examination and get a few simple blood tests.

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