I am a 16 year old girl that is experiencing excessive hair loss. I was wondering what are the causes and treatment?

A doctor needs to examine you first. Crash diets and extreme weight loss is not healthy and may contribute to some hair loss. A doctor may even order blood tests or make measurement such as a bulk test or miniaturization test looking at your hair under a microscope. Afterwards, the doctor may give you a diagnosis and explanation of your hair loss condition offering possible treatment plans which may or may not include surgery.

In my opinion, hair loss at 16 years of age needs to be worked up for both medical and genetic causes. If there is a strong family history of hair loss you may start exibiting symptoms at an early age. However, some medical reasons for hair loss include stress as well as some common things such as vitamin D and iron deficiency and thyroid disease. You should see a dermatologist to evaluate your scalp, take a good history, blood work, And possibly consider doing a biopsy. Hair loss is treatable based upon the diagnosis. Early intervention is the key. I hope this helps. Good luck!

Extreme weight loss can contribute to hairloss. You will want to make an appointment with a dermatologist so you can be examined. They will also have you do a blood work panel to see what’s causing the hairloss.

In most cases, the cause is a genetic condition called androgenic alopecia, which is when hair follicles shrink because of a loss of estrogen and/or increased sensitivity to testosterone. Unlike men, who tend to experience androgenic alopecia as receding hairlines, women generally get thinning at the temples and the tops of their heads.If it is genetic, once it starts, it usually gets worse, so it’s best to seek treatment earlier on when there’s more hair to save. Androgenic alopecia strikes some 25 percent of women in their 20s and 30s, and more than half of women over 45, when estrogen levels fall, he said.Other possible, though rarer, causes of hair loss include alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks the hair follicles, causing patchy round bald spots. It affects less than 1 percent of the population and typically appears in the teen or young adult years.So, see a good doctor and find out what is happening to you. As you can see from what I wrote, the causes are many and it requires a good doctor to find out what is happening to you.