Finding weak and thin hairs from the top of the head

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Hell. I am 18 years old. I have thick hair but sometimes during combing my hair, I find hair strands that are very weak and frail as opposed to my natural hair. Is this a normal thing to experience? Is this miniaturization? what kind of tests do I have to do to to find out if this is miniaturization. I have attached a picture of what I mean. Thank you so much

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This needs an in-person evaluation. I suggest seeing a hair loss expert now to evaluate and go over your condition and provide you information about your best treatment options. There are great non-invasive options like prp/progesterone and/or hair transplantation. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

it is not unusual to lose between 80-100 strands of hair per day as hair goes through a genetic cycle of growth. If you lose more than the usual and you find miniaturization of your hair, then it is best to consult a hair loss specialist to find the cause and possible treatment options for your age.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Your biggest enemy is the progressive thinning leading to a balding pattern that is not evident at this point in time. The degree of thinning that you are experiencing would suggest that you should see a doctor who most likely will get Bulk Measurements of your hair to determine the degree of the thinning that you are presently having. If the diagnosis is early genetic hair loss (the most common cause of hair loss in young men), then the best treatment would be the drug finasteride which is highly effective in men of your age and may not only stop the hair loss but possibly reverse it. If you are developing a more advanced balding pattern the best test to get will determine the Bulk Measurements of your hair and this will show, over a one-year time frame, how effective the treatment will be. Once you know this information, then you and your doctor need to develop a MASTER PLAN which will define what you need to do over the years to come.

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