What can a girl in her 20s do to stop hair loss?

Question

I have been losing hair about 7 years, my scalp in front is more visible now. I have oily hair, acne and recently have been gaining weight. The Dr. says its not thyroid related - what could it be? What can help me?

Answer 1

See an endocrinologist ASAP. If you still have acne and unexplained weight gain this could be hormonal. Did the doctor even run some tests or did he just 'poo-poo' your concerns?

Answer 2

Hello,
There are many factors that can attribute to hair recession or massive hair fall and you need to find out which one exactly is responsible for the problem you are having now. Of course male pattern baldness is still the most common cause, but, for instance, if you are a woman things are deinitely different! This is the reason why you will need to really dig down and see the source of your problem.

Other causes of hair loss may include (both in men and women): severe mental or emotional stress, excessive use of coloring or bleaching agents, traction alopecia or excessive strain on the scalp due to braiding or corn rowing, hormonal changes, alopecia areata or hair loss due to autoimmune diseases, and many more. Each of these conditions will require a different approach in order to achieve success regardless of whether you're going to be using conventional or natural methods.

In my opinion it's much better to use natural methods as opposed to conventional ones, they're cheaper, have less to no side effects, and often more effective.

A good way of regaining your full head of healthy natural hair is well described on this guide: http://hairagain.toptips.org
Bye Bye

Answer 3

The only thing that I can really suggest is make sure you're eating a well balanced diet. Take a multi vitamin every day. Certian vitamins and minerals are used in your body to promote healthy hair/skin. My mother went to a health food store and they had vitamins SPECIFICALLY for hair.

Also, stress can be a very big factor in hair loss. Try to de-stress your body. Perhaps you can go for an hour massage once a month (if your financial situation allows it, they're only about 80 dollars average an hour).... and they really do wonders for your whole body, mentally and physically.

Try not to use too many hair products. Many of them kill your hair and WILL cause it to be very brittle/fragile etc...be sure to condition your hair. And hot hair dryers and straightners arent great either.

Good luck with this.

Answer 4

Do you pull your hair back in a tight ponytail? That can cause "traction alopecia" in women. That means it can cause your hair to fall out, basically.

Stress and hormones can also affect hair loss, especially in women. Eating disorders, such as Anorexia and Bulimia, can also cause hair thinning and loss. Hair loss caused by one of these disorders is much more common in women than men. Life-threatening conditions can occur when the body isn’t getting the protein, vitamins, and minerals it needs to sustain itself.

Women have a number of cosmetic options to can make their hair appear fuller. Many women use a perm as a very effective way to conceal thinning hair. Using curlers on long hair can also hide hair loss. Women have many more options than men when it comes to hair styles that give the appearance of thicker hair. Thickening shampoos can provide some benefit. Spray on concealers can vastly improve the appearance of thinning hair.

Answer 5

Hey I had the same problem but it was after I had my baby. My mom turned me on to a product called Bee Royal Jelly its super high in Pantothenic acid which grows healthy hair,skin and nails, I also had an acne problem and it went away after about a month of using it. You can read research on what it is at www.beeroyalproducts.com great glossary and ref.page I buy mine there to, the big jar lasts me 5 months

Answer 6

You didn't say if you had a thyroid problem or not. If you do, yes it could be thyroid related. Also many women have experienced more hair loss on Synthroid.

Answer 7

Hi there,
I read an interesting guide about how to stop hypothyroidism at the source. it's called hypothyroidismrevolution. Check it out here http://www.goobypls.com/r/rd.asp?gid=560
Cheers.

Answer 8

well im 29 and loosing my hair i think mine has 2 do with genes/family i heard that minoxidil topical solution works i bought it at target /target brand this is a 3 month supply good luck

Answer 9

I don't know what's causing it but they have Rogaine for women which could combat the hair loss.