Hello and thank you for taking the time to read this. I am an 18 year old boy who has been losing his hair since a year ago. I contacted my doctor and she said it was totally normal. Now I think it's not normal, I am starting to see my scalp and SO much hair has been falling lately. No one in my family tree has had any issues with their hair. Please help because I am very scared of losing my hair. I also have a very healthy living way; take vitamins, exercise regularly, eats healthy. Thank you.
Answer: Hair loss You need to check all your family line father and mother too. Androgenetic alopecia can skip generations. Another thing is good to have some blood lab work, to rule out something else besides the genetic role. When we see patients loosing their hair like crazy at a very young age is a must to fo that. Also to examine the scalp and make the right decision and leave you of course with the best therapy!
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Answer: Hair loss You need to check all your family line father and mother too. Androgenetic alopecia can skip generations. Another thing is good to have some blood lab work, to rule out something else besides the genetic role. When we see patients loosing their hair like crazy at a very young age is a must to fo that. Also to examine the scalp and make the right decision and leave you of course with the best therapy!
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September 11, 2016
Answer: Hair loss -- PRP, Progesterone, Viviscal, Rogaine, Finesteride, Spironolactone, follicular unit (FUE) hair transplantation/ARTAS Youcan see an endocrinologist to find out if there's a hormonalimbalance that is causing the hair loss. Treatment could includeRogaine, PRP, progesterone, spironolactone. Please see an expert.Best, Dr. Emer
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September 11, 2016
Answer: Hair loss -- PRP, Progesterone, Viviscal, Rogaine, Finesteride, Spironolactone, follicular unit (FUE) hair transplantation/ARTAS Youcan see an endocrinologist to find out if there's a hormonalimbalance that is causing the hair loss. Treatment could includeRogaine, PRP, progesterone, spironolactone. Please see an expert.Best, Dr. Emer
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December 6, 2016
Answer: Early Hair Loss May Have Many Causes I am sorry to hear about your difficulties, and can certainly understand how early signs of hair loss can be disconcerting. Hair loss may be the result of a variety of different causes, ranging from natural genetic predisposition to medical conditions like autoimmune disorders or thyroid problems, but genetic hair loss can certainly start early for certain people. In fact, an estimated 16% of boys do begin to experience male pattern hair loss, or androgenetic alopecia, when they are between 15 to 17 years of age. Because the condition occurs when hair follicles have an innate sensitivity to DHT, a byproduct of the breakdown of testosterone in the body, it is not surprising that it would grow more noticeable when those male hormone levels spike during puberty. Although the condition is inherited, the genes contributing to hair loss can come from either your mother or your father and may be dormant for several generations or affect individuals to varying degrees, so you could reasonably be experiencing genetic pattern hair loss even if no one in your immediate family exhibits it.
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December 6, 2016
Answer: Early Hair Loss May Have Many Causes I am sorry to hear about your difficulties, and can certainly understand how early signs of hair loss can be disconcerting. Hair loss may be the result of a variety of different causes, ranging from natural genetic predisposition to medical conditions like autoimmune disorders or thyroid problems, but genetic hair loss can certainly start early for certain people. In fact, an estimated 16% of boys do begin to experience male pattern hair loss, or androgenetic alopecia, when they are between 15 to 17 years of age. Because the condition occurs when hair follicles have an innate sensitivity to DHT, a byproduct of the breakdown of testosterone in the body, it is not surprising that it would grow more noticeable when those male hormone levels spike during puberty. Although the condition is inherited, the genes contributing to hair loss can come from either your mother or your father and may be dormant for several generations or affect individuals to varying degrees, so you could reasonably be experiencing genetic pattern hair loss even if no one in your immediate family exhibits it.
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September 9, 2016
Answer: Enhance and keep your existing hair. There are options for you I understand how frustrating it is loosing hair being so young.I will recommend that you consider a treatment to reduce the speed/stop your hairline from going further back. Treatments such as Propecia/Rogaine or PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) are proven to be very effective. The use of non surgical treatments is to be continued for life and will not restore your previous hair line but will help you maintain your existing hair. Your hair loss can be genetic, stress related or a medical condition.PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) is one great option. This procedure consists on getting some of your blood and putting it in a machine that will separate the different ingredients that are in the blood. From those ingredients we take the growth factors and inject them in your scalp. These growth factors will start working in your follicles enhancing your hair and reducing (and even stopping) the rate of your hair loss. If your follicles have not been dormant for too long the hair can regrow. We are here to help you look and feel good. Best of lucks!
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September 9, 2016
Answer: Enhance and keep your existing hair. There are options for you I understand how frustrating it is loosing hair being so young.I will recommend that you consider a treatment to reduce the speed/stop your hairline from going further back. Treatments such as Propecia/Rogaine or PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) are proven to be very effective. The use of non surgical treatments is to be continued for life and will not restore your previous hair line but will help you maintain your existing hair. Your hair loss can be genetic, stress related or a medical condition.PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) is one great option. This procedure consists on getting some of your blood and putting it in a machine that will separate the different ingredients that are in the blood. From those ingredients we take the growth factors and inject them in your scalp. These growth factors will start working in your follicles enhancing your hair and reducing (and even stopping) the rate of your hair loss. If your follicles have not been dormant for too long the hair can regrow. We are here to help you look and feel good. Best of lucks!
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September 9, 2016
Answer: Make hair loss at 18 that is young to start losing hair, but don't lose hope. I would see an endocrine specialist first to check hormones and get started on Propecia which will help.
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September 9, 2016
Answer: Make hair loss at 18 that is young to start losing hair, but don't lose hope. I would see an endocrine specialist first to check hormones and get started on Propecia which will help.
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