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.  

There is no treatment for telogen effluvium. Hairs actually will grow back without treatment over time.  If you are concerned see a doctor for a proper exam.

Since you have been stressed for more than a year, telogen effluvium is most likely not the culprit. You are most likely suffering from an early stage of male pattern baldness, namely because your hair has always been thin and your hairline has been noticeably receding in just the past six months. Different factors contribute to hair loss, which distinctly affect men and women. Men tend to lose hair based solely on genetics. Women typically experience temporary hair loss due to psychological factors and permanently due to aging and hormonal imbalance. The most common factor in hair loss for men and women is androgenic alopecia, or pattern baldness. Pattern baldness is characterized by a well-defined pattern in men. Hair loss begins above both temples, followed by a receding hairline and crown loss. For those who experience baldness, 95 percent of them have pattern baldness as the cause. Two-thirds of men will suffer from it by the age of 35, 85 percent by the age of 50. Additionally, 25 percent of these men will experience hair loss from pattern baldness by the age of 21. You should make an appointment with your primary care physician to discuss the exact cause, as well as options.