I am a 25yr old girl and I have thinning hair, what can i do??

Question

Both my male cousins are losing their hair.
I have been to the doctor several times with no apparent reason for the hair loss.
I don't wear my hair in a tight ponytail (much).
I use Nioxin - so far so good : )

Answer 1

I think that the thinning is premature. You need to check with family members to see if the condition is genetic...you doctor will ask you this. You might as well be one step ahead in this.

As I mentioned you need to seek professional advice of you physician. If you know that there is some genetics involved tell him up front. It could also be a side affect of medication that you might be taking or stress. Give the physician all the details. You might want to try to think when you first noticed the thinning and what was going on in your life at that time.

If you changed hair styling products or tried a new procedure in hairstyling you may need to consult your hairstylist as well. Is it a chemical reaction that you are experiencing??

Michelle'

Answer 2

I strongly suggest you see a doctor about your hair. There can be several reasons for it. Medical conditions like lupus can cause it. You can also check out P.C.O.S. (polycystic ovarian syndrome) which can cause alopecia. If you are experiencing other symptoms on the list for pcos, make an appointment with an endocrinologist or a gyn trained in endocrinology.
Aside from medical conditions, heredity may also be a reason. Other possible reasons: stress, pulling hair back tightly for long lengths of time (ponytails, buns, braids...), poor nutrition, and even unconsciously pulling your own hair out.
Before you go spend a ton of money on thickening products or scalp treatments, get a medical checkup and be sure the doc is thorough. After that, you'll know the best way to proceed. Good luck.

Answer 3

At your age, you should not have thinning hair. I lost a lot of hair around 20 years of age, and not all of it grew back. The doctor had the cause in my case. I strongly suggest you see a doctor. The only other question I would have is do you have a weave, or keep it in a tight pony tail, or pull your hair taut in any way? This will cause PERMANENT hair loss over time. If you are not pulling your hair, see a doc. Really.

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

use thicking shampoo or valumizer, my husband has thin hair and he uses pantene pro v full and thick shampoo and it works really nice, but try not to use conditioner it makes it oilier and more thin

Answer 6

Two words - Sinead O'Connor.

Answer 7

apply vitamine E oil

Answer 8

providing it's not a medical problem ..... hair extensions? pretty pricey though.