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

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In December, I noticed a lot more hair falling out when I went about my normal routine. I know this could be MPB, but am wondering if it's Telogen effluvium or stress related. 2 months prior, I quit marijuana after 3 years, and had major rage, panic and sleep issues. I ended up in the emergency room twice (w/ many symptoms that included some digestive too). They caught an H. Pylori infection after a bunch of tests. Went on antibiotics, and am now okay. I should add that I recently lost 100lbs.

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

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,

Jeff Rapaport, MD · Answer

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.

P. Daniel Ward, MD · Answer

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!

Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

there are many causes of hair loss? The most common being genetic. However rapid loss of weight and stress can also contribute to your already genetic predisposition. You need to see a hair reatoration specialist to be properly evaluated and then start proper treatment options that may include medical regiment routine.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

The most common cause of hair loss in a 21 year old male is genetic hair loss. The best treatment for this is the drug finasteride. You need to see a doctor to determine if this is genetic hair loss and then go on this drug before you go bald. You can get bulk measurements to see just how much hair you have lost and this is something we do all of the time in young men, so consider making an appointment as we are based in Los Angeles. See video which shows a bit about this measurement.

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