I'm only 17 and I've been loosing my hair. Every time I brush it a ton comes out and this is not normal. I only have like half the amount I had at the beginning of this summer. What is wrong with me? Is it stress or some kind of nutritional deficiency? Please help.
2006-08-23 04:22:13 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
i lose a ton of hair myself, but it could be related to stress, my hair is so thick that thank god no one else notices, but if you are losing clumps and clumps then go see your doc
2006-08-23 04:24:11 · answer #1 · answered by plcl32003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was going to be my first question is what is your diet like? Most teens do not eat a proper diet. Stress can cause this but usually at 17 unless a parent just died and you now are responsible for the other kids or you are nervouse about going away to college or something I doubt if you have the kind of stress that causes hair to fall out. The only other thing is have you been doing things to your hair like dying it lightening it stressing out your hair with all kinds of changes in hair products?
2006-08-23 04:27:32 · answer #2 · answered by curiosity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's normal to loose up to 100 strands of hair per day.
Anything more than that can mean poor diet or stress.
2006-08-23 04:28:44 · answer #3 · answered by Doreen A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be normal. you will lose some when you brush. If your brushing right after a bath or shower, the hair is more likely to break and come out in your brush.
2006-08-23 04:24:31 · answer #4 · answered by Brandon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you gone through any kind of stress in the past couple months or have you been taking any medication including birth control pills? It sounds like telogen effluvim, which can happen all of a sudden.
2006-08-23 04:28:32 · answer #5 · answered by ready2rumble 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is hard to say without know exactly how much hair you are loosing. Truly, a doctor appointment would be a good idea if you are concerned. Your pediatrician or family doctor, if unable to help, can probably refer you to someone with expertise in this area.
Good luck!
2006-08-23 04:27:35 · answer #6 · answered by shawnabobonna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Know what? It could be a vitamin deficiency (that's what causes most of my problems), or it could be a hormone thing. Hey, I'm a guy, but my mom loses lots of hair at certian times in the year. But it grows back.
I dunno. If it's not a hormone thing, then try the supplement I take to fix my problems. http://www.truehope.com
2006-08-23 04:27:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it could be stress or something worse you shoould have it checkes asap but of you ar on some weird diet bingo that is the answer losing weught does not mean starving your body or nutrients so you need to evaulate your lifestyle good luck
2006-08-23 04:26:02 · answer #8 · answered by ms b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go to a doctor. You might have some sort of vitamin deficiency
2006-08-23 04:24:31 · answer #9 · answered by xmy4sentsx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah im having the same problem. i herd that if you brush your while its wet that what makes some of your hair come out. Good luck and if you have the fix it let us know
2006-08-23 04:25:08 · answer #10 · answered by Kassandra T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋