I'm currently eighteen and I feel like if I continue losing hair at a constant rate, I'll be bald by my twentieth birthday. It perplexes me. I used to have the thickest head of hair I had ever seen, and now I have average to thin hair. I've talked to a number of girls who have told me the same thing happened to them when they went through puberty.
What are, if any, the chemicals/horomones responsible for this madness?
2006-10-09 15:35:43 · 4 answers · asked by Amy 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
My sister had this happen to her. She had what was called alopecia areata, and hers was believed to be caused by stress. I have read many different theories, but I am definitely not a great resource of information. I do not recall the treatment that she had, but I do know that she ended up cutting her hair very short. I know that she decreased her stress level and it ended up growing back.
It may be something else, but this is a good possibility. Take a look at these links to get more information and make an appointment with your physician.
http://www.naaf.org
http://www.medicinenet.com/alopecia_areata/article.htm
Good luck.
2006-10-09 15:47:19 · answer #1 · answered by Matthew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are ton of reasons from stress to hormones to thyroid problems. Some of them are rather serious and you should see your doctor to get checked out.
2006-10-09 15:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by ashley f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your doctor.There is a disease called alopecia that causes loss of hair and/or thinning hair.
2006-10-09 16:29:15 · answer #3 · answered by blakree 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hormones, plain and simple.
2006-10-09 15:42:57 · answer #4 · answered by AwayinVictoria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋