Telogen effluvium or AGA or other? (Photo)

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Hello really need some answers to this. I’ve went through a pretty stressful time this past year but not any more stressful than other times I can remember in my life. I’ve noticed the appearance of my scalp more in a specific frontal part area super recently. Based on some of my own research it appears to be TE because it doesn’t fit the characteristics of AGA. Also I’m 30 so I wouldn’t expect AGA to act aggressively at this age.

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Hello Ppur0422! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Shah Facial Plastics. Based on your concerns, I recommend trying treatment with Exosomes injections in the scalp to help stimulate the hair follicles to regrow hair back. I highly recommend scheduling an in-person consultation in order to better assess the areas of concern and discuss an appropriate treatment plan to help achieve your aesthetic goals. Our office phone number is: (312) 944-0117. I hope this helps and best of luck!

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

From the history of stress and the photos provided, stress-induced hair loss (telogen effluvium) is certainly a good possibility. The average individual with a full head of hair loses on average about 75-100 hairs per day. You may wish to make a daily collection of all the hairs that come off on the pillow, brush, sink and shower basins in order to see if you are really shedding much more than that per day. Not uncommonly, people overestimate. However, if in fact this is telogen eflluvium, which can result from either or both emotional stresses, as well as physical stresses, such as colds, fevers, sore throats, minor or major surgeries or illnesses, etc., there are a number of topical and oral therapy to deal with it to maintain hair density until the stress abates spontaneously or is otherwise addressed. Dermatologists are the premier board certified specialists in hair, skin and nail disorders and you would be wise to consult with one to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment. Best of luck.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

Be sure to see a specialist for an up close examination and to review your story in detail. AGA can happens as young as 7 or 8 so age 30 would not be a reason to exclude AGA. 25% of males have some evidence of male balding by age 30.  In these photos, AGA would be likely. One would need a close up examination to confirm this and a proper review to exclude TE.

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