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Teenage hair loss
by karlya123, Nov 03, 2009 09:26AM
Hi,
I realized that I have been losing lots of hair for perhaps 4 years now. Whenever I wake up, hair is on my pillow, throughout the day, I will find hair strands on my clothes and shoulders. In addition, when I wake up and run my hand through my hair, around 30 pieces comes off instantly. I recently went to the doctor who gave me hair strengthening shampoo and I am taking Biotin 5mg for the past two weeks. At first there seemed to be less hair loss, but after a few days of taking Biotin, the condition went back to normal. I lose about 100 + pieces a day. I am at the lowest point in self-esteem in my life now. My scalp has been visible for years also. I am just scared since I am just 17 and I dread washing my hair or waking up to the next morning. I eat healthily, and don't have a thyroid problem. All my female cousins have thick heads of hair. I don't want to bald, what is happening? I am so scared.
I realized that I have been losing lots of hair for perhaps 4 years now. Whenever I wake up, hair is on my pillow, throughout the day, I will find hair strands on my clothes and shoulders. In addition, when I wake up and run my hand through my hair, around 30 pieces comes off instantly. I recently went to the doctor who gave me hair strengthening shampoo and I am taking Biotin 5mg for the past two weeks. At first there seemed to be less hair loss, but after a few days of taking Biotin, the condition went back to normal. I lose about 100 + pieces a day. I am at the lowest point in self-esteem in my life now. My scalp has been visible for years also. I am just scared since I am just 17 and I dread washing my hair or waking up to the next morning. I eat healthily, and don't have a thyroid problem. All my female cousins have thick heads of hair. I don't want to bald, what is happening? I am so scared.
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The causes of hair fall could be due to stress, fungal infections, alopecia aereata, hormonal imbalance(overproduction of dihydrotestosterone and thyroid hormones irregularities),malnutrition and sebum plugs on skin.
I would suggest you to consult a dermatologist and get these possibilities evaluated. Treatment is diagnosis specific. Hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries. Warm regards.