I'm a 20 yr old male, 5'8, and 106 lbs which makes my BMI about 16. I am very skinny. For the past two years my hair has been thinning a bit and my scalp and skin have always been very dry. Is this a side effect of being underweight? I eat very healthy food and I think I eat a good amount of food in a day. I've started eating more, but why am I so skinny in the first place, and what else can I do to improve that?
July 26, 2017
Answer: Thinning hair At your age thinning hair may be related to nutrition or other underlying medical condition. As you stated it seems you are underweight and have a hard time gaining weight but would see an internal medicine physician to be sure there is no underlying medical problem causing you to be thin and leading to thinning hair. If there is no underlying condition, I would ask family members if there is anyone in the family that had thinning hair at such a young age. You should then consider a consultation with a board certified facial plastic surgeon experienced in hair metabolism who can suggest nutritional supplements and other remedies that can help in restoring your hair health.
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July 26, 2017
Answer: Thinning hair At your age thinning hair may be related to nutrition or other underlying medical condition. As you stated it seems you are underweight and have a hard time gaining weight but would see an internal medicine physician to be sure there is no underlying medical problem causing you to be thin and leading to thinning hair. If there is no underlying condition, I would ask family members if there is anyone in the family that had thinning hair at such a young age. You should then consider a consultation with a board certified facial plastic surgeon experienced in hair metabolism who can suggest nutritional supplements and other remedies that can help in restoring your hair health.
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July 24, 2017
Answer: Hair loss and underweight body mass index Great question and you'll want to see a physician to carefully review all your details. Your diet, body mass index and general health certainly could be linked to your hair loss. However, it may not be. Only a detailed review can arrive at the proper assessment.
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July 24, 2017
Answer: Hair loss and underweight body mass index Great question and you'll want to see a physician to carefully review all your details. Your diet, body mass index and general health certainly could be linked to your hair loss. However, it may not be. Only a detailed review can arrive at the proper assessment.
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