October 25, 2007
Hair Thinning In Young Age
Many people think of hair loss and thinning as an adult problem, but teenagers can face it at a time of their lives when appearances can seem very important to them. There is usually a good reason for hair loss in a young person and discovering the cause of the problem can lead them to find help for thinning hair.
The following are common reasons for teenage hair loss:
- Illness
- Improper nutrition
- Medications
- Treatments, such as chemotherapy
- Damaging hair styles, such as tight braids or weaves
- Skin conditions
If you are a teenager experiencing hair loss, you need to consider whether or not you need professional treatment. For example, if you had tight braids in hair that was already damaged from chemical treatment, you may want to leave it to your hair stylist to help you to find products for thinning hair that can help restore the health of your hair.
On the other hand, if you have signs of illness or a skin condition, you should seek medical advice. By treating the medical condition, you can prevent thinning hair. If you are losing hair because of malnutrition from an eating disorder or you are suffering from Trichotillomania, which means you have a psychological disorder that causes you to pull your hair out, you should seek the help of a psychologist or psychiatrist to solve the root problem.
Hair thinning is difficult for all people, but for teenagers it can be very upsetting. Female hair thinning is not pleasant at any age, and teenage girls may find it particularly challenging to deal with. Find out what is causing the problem so that you can take action against hair loss and thinning.
3 Comments on Hair Thinning In Young Age »
October 31, 2009
Barbara @ 7:34 pm:
My daugater has bin losing her gradually since the age of 10 she is now 14. Her hair she now very thin and it has lost all it’s shine. She has had many blood test and the dr cannot find any underlying medical problems. She has recently developed excema on her hands. About a year ago she had a wart like itches bump on her scalp that she always itches, the dr froze it but it cameback. She has a good diet n she plays after school sports. She loves life and tell me she has no problems at school. Please help.
March 2, 2010
Stephanie @ 9:31 pm:
My daughter (15) experienced this same thing. We went to a dermatologist and she was diagnosed with telogen effluvium. This is usaually caused by some sort of trauma in the person’s life (in this case, my daughter lost a close friend at school). If you have not yet consulted a dermatologist, I would highly recommend it, along with blood tests to check her thyroid. Hope this helps.
March 4, 2010
ANN @ 9:56 pm:
I am in the same type of situation. My duaghter is 18 and her hair has been thinning for the last year. It’s is thinning on the top of her head, begining at the part. I have taken her to 2 blood tests so far and they have only found that her prolactin level is high. I feel so nervous over this situation because I feel the doctors just dismiss it. The test comes back high with prolactin and they tell us to come back in 3 months to have another one!!!!! Do something about it now! I have been doing a lot of research on this because she is so upset over it. I have now made an apppointemt with an Endocrinoligst. We’ll see where that takes us!