Thinning hair/bald patches in young woman. What are my options?

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I have always had thin hair but I've noticed in the last few years that my scalp is becoming more exposed from certain angles, which doesn't look good against my dark hair. I'm a 22 year old woman, is my hair actually falling out? I've looked into hair transplants and scalp micro pigmentation but I don't know what would be most effective. What are my options?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I would suggest starting spironolactone, getting a full hair loss workup with hormonal optimization, starting PRP/acell injections, see link for products at home.... all to avoid transplant for now. you may have a mixed pictures of hormonal and stress related loss.
I suggest a formal consultation as there are a combination of treatments that can be done to improve har loss.  Oral finesteride has very little to no side effects in the majority of people; PRP/platelet-rich plasma + stem cells like A Cell help regrow hair and slow down the thinning process; rogaine and restorsea spray should be used daily; oral viviscal helps keep nutrients high in the follices as well.  Transplantation is a last resort but works early in the aging process as well.  A formal consultation and combination treatment is needed.  Best, Dr. Emer.

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