21 year old male. My hair is coming out in droves, now my scalp is visible. Could it be telogen effluvium or stress? (Photo)

Thank you for your question, cook32. Hair loss can be a side-effect of medications, stress and/or rooted in your genetic makeup. I suggest you consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon to learn more about potential treatments, the best of which includes NeoGraft FUE as it provides natural hair regrowth alongside 1-2 weeks of recovery time and is the only treatment of its kind to be cleared by the FDA.Best wishes,

In my opinion, You need to be evaluated by a hair expert. A good history and magnified examination will be performed. With an extremely rapid hair loss, telogen effluvium is a possibility. An aggressive type of androgenic alopecia cannot be ruled out. It should be fairly simple to differentiate between the two on physical examination of the hairs. A biopsy would also provide additional information. As treatment for the two diagnosis may vary, it's important to determine the etiology. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Hi cook32,Stress can definitely contribute to hair loss. You are also the age when a lot of men start to notice hair loss. You should see a hair loss specialist to be evaluated and should also probably be seen by your primary care physician for treatment of your other medical issues and to be sure that there isn't another medical cause for your hair loss.Good luck!