my fiance has been loosing hair

[k617]

hi, my fiance has always had long hair!he is now 25 and has been loosing hair on the top of his head for the past 4 years now.we thought is was due to the great amount of stress he was under at the time,but i know that just cant be true. we loved his hair and we both really miss it.he had to go completely bold. is there any advise that you can give us,so he can get his confidence back?thank you from us both.your time is greatly appreciated!


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[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
For the hair fall, causes could be due to stress, fungal infections, alopecia aereata, hormonal imbalance (overproduction of dihydrotestosterone and thyroid hormones irregularities),malnutrition, telogen effluvium and sebum plugs on skin.

I would suggest you to consult a dermatologist and get these possibilities evaluated.
I hope it helps. Take care and regards.

[DrAttili]

If its simple androgenetic alopecia there is nothing much we can do unless he wants to go for hair transplantation. Minoxidil can help and so can taking finasteride orally. But you need to discuss with a dermatologist before you start them.


Regards

Dr.Sasi Attili
www.onlineskinspecialist.com