I'm 14 - why am I already losing my hair?

Question

I'm only 14 years old, and my hairline is already receding significantly, especially where my hair parts. I'm an actor, and if I start going bald at this young of an age, it could heavily cripple me as an adult. Is there any way to prevent this? If not, will it eventually stop?

Answer 1

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FALLING HAIR -

Does your hair fall a lot? Don't worry, you're not alone. Millions of people from all around the world suffer from dry, brittle and weak hair. Some of the possible reasons for falling hair are:


Tension
Too much work
Illness
Poor diet
Over-exposure to the sun
Perming
Amateur bleaching
Too frequent and inexpert use of tints, rinses or other colourants


Here is what you can do to prevent hair fall


Shampoo regularly. Remember, a CLEAN scalp is a HEALTHY SCALP.

Brahmi amla oil also promotes hair growth.

A high protein diet with plenty of fruits, green vegetables and dairy products is a must.

Drink 10-12 glass of water everyday.

Use a very mild shampoo and condition your hair at least twice a week. When you do, make sure you rinse out the conditioner thoroughly, otherwise residue build-up will cause your hair to look limp and dull.

Know your vitamins! IRON is important for healthy hair and brittle, limp hair indicates an iron deficiency. Spinach has a good iron content, so gulp it down!

ZINC helps prevent hair loss and greying. Eat adequate zinc rich foods. Overweight people tend to have zinc deficiency, which is inversely related to the body mass index. Thus if you are overweight and if your hair falls too much, you may want to increase your intake of zinc containing foods. Recipes containing stone ground, wholegrain flour are rich in zinc.

A shortfall in VITAMIN B may cause dandruff, falling hair, loss of colour and could encourage grey hair. So B group Vitamins are essential for gloss, colour and thickness.

VITAMIN C ensures the health of capillaries supplying blood to hair follicles. Make sure your diet includes plenty of fresh fruits and veggies.

VITAMIN E encourages hair growth. Switch from refined flours to wholemeal and wheatgerm, eggs, vegetable oil.

COPPER stops hair from falling. Studies show that the copper content in the blood serum of people with falling hair is less than normal. Different types of alopecia (falling hair) are seen to have a deficiency of this important trace element. Include small quantities of nuts, especially cashews and peanuts, seeds, whole milk and beans in your diet as these contain minute but important amounts of copper.


Homemade remedies for preventing hair fall:

Apply almond oil on scalp and massage.
Grind fenugreek seeds in water and apply on your scalp. Wash off after 40 minutes. Do this every morning for a month ¡V if it suits you! Remember, different treatments suit different types of hair.
Massage warm castor oil + almond oil into your scalp gently. Wrap a hot towel around your scalp so it gets absorbed into the hair. Do this twice a week for healthy, shiny hair.
Add 2-3 drops of honey to a glass of water and use this as the last rinse after shampooing.


Quick Hair Care Conditioner

Mix 1 egg, 2 tbs castor oil, 1 tsp vinegar and 1 tsp glycerine. Beat until frothy and massage lightly into your scalp. Wrap your head in a hot towel, steam, then wash off. This conditioner makes hair thicker, shiny, soft and manageable.


Honey Conditioner

Beat 1-2 eggs (depending on the length of the hair), 1 tsp honey and 2 tsp olive oil. Massage gently into the scalp. Steam, and shampoo after an hour.


Alcohol Conditioner

Beat 1-2 eggs with 2 tsp brandy. Massage into your scalp. Leave for 10-15 mins. Rinse well. The egg nourishes your hair and brandy stimulates hair growth.

Your hair is a vital beauty asset, requiring constant loving care. And with a little nurturing, lush, glossy hair will be yours

ESSENTIALS FOR FALLING HAIR -



Does your hair fall often Arm yourself with these tools to combat hair fall.



Wide-toothed comb


Get yourself a wide-toothed comb. This is probably one of the most important yet underutilized of all hair tools. A wide-toothed comb helps you distribute conditioner evenly all over your hair while shampooing and conditioning. In addition, it also helps get rid of knots smoothly.

The best time to get rid of knots is during conditioning. Apply conditioner and run a wide toothed comb gently through your hair.

While untangling dry hair, do so in sections. Take one section at a time, and first, untangle the ends of your hair. Do so slowly, and don?t pull unless you want your hair to fall out in clumps or break.

Don?t wait for the last minute before detangling your hair. Every night, while sitting in front of the television, run a wide toothed comb gently through your hair, until you have untangled it completely. Do this every night, and you will notice that your hair remains free from tangles.

Leave-in conditioner
Dry hair tends to tangle easily, and, needless to say, causes it to break. Make sure your hair is never devoid of moisture by always keeping a bottle of leave-in conditioner handy. The next time you feel your hair is dry and rough to the touch, simply rub a dollop of leave-in conditioner between your palms, and apply it to your hair. Comb through with your wide toothed comb. Your hair will be instantly rejuvenated and moisturized. Gradually, the texture will also improve. This is a must if you blow dry your hair regularly, or if it is chemically treated. Such hair constantly craves moisture, so get yourself a bottle of leave-in conditioner.


Oil
Olive, almond and coconut oils are all excellent for the hair. While you could apply oil as an alternative to leave-in conditioner, oil tends to make your hair sticky, and you cannot style your hair well after applying oil. Your only alternative would then be to tie up your hair. For better results with oil, apply just a few drops immediately after washing your hair, when your hair is still dripping wet. Oil doesn?t penetrate the strands as easily as leave-in conditioner does though. Nothing beats a hot oil massage followed by a steam treatment, as the steam helps the oil penetrate the hair strands, strengthening them and curtailing hair fall.


Egg
Egg is great for the hair ? there are no two ways about it! True, it causes a tremendous stink in the bathroom, and your hair may let off an ?eggy? smell, but the results are instantaneous and worth it! Egg strengthens your hair almost immediately, and the egg yolk leaves your hair shining. Whip an egg with two tablespoons of olive oil and apply it to your hair. Wash off after half an hour. Make sure you wash off with cold water though, or the egg will start cooking in your hair, and would be harder to take off! Use a scented shampoo to counter the smell of egg in your hair, and follow up with a leave-in conditioner. Do this for a month, and you will be amazed by the change in your hair texture and the reduction in hair fall.

Answer 2

I'm assuming you haven't been heavily dying your hair (especially bleaching it)? Because that can make your hairline recede a lot faster. Other than that, I've been told that your mother's father is who you should look at to see how you will lose your hair. Did he lose his hair at an early age? If so, you might have your answer. I don't know about prevention. You should take care of your hair the best that you can. You could also try products like rogaine. I would recommend asking your hair stylist (or a hair stylist) about options or products as well.

Answer 3

blading has nothing to do with age, all men will bald at some point in there lives. some just bald sooner than others. and some men happen to die before they start balding (thats why you see some old people who have hair). there are many bald actors, infact some people (e.g. jason alexander) have enhance their acting career due to thier baldness. so chill. i'm sorry to say this, but no it won't stop, you will eventualy be bald. but hey, some girls fine that sexy, so again, don't worry about it.
there are lots of products out there you can use. the best thing to do is to take care of your scalp. coz if your scalp is unhealthy you will lose more hair. l'oreal have a mens shampoo for hair loss (it's gray with a red lable), my husband uses that and i think it works well for him.
and there is always rogain.

Answer 4

Do not be fooled no one knows the "cure" or a "solution" everyone is trying to find it though because it is a multi million cure! Do not get crazy have a vitamin E every day does good for skin hair and nails. Eat an ocassional jello. Use really pure products to wash your hair with and do not over do it. This might sound gross but wash your hair once a week no more! Think about it. Look at the dirtiest people like the gypsies who almost never wash. They do not have a hair loss problem. This is what the dematoligist and hair specialist told my husband a few years ago. (He still has most of his hair) Do not over do it Good luck!

Answer 5

There are a number of reasons you could be losing your hair. If you use too many chemicals (dyes and styling products) that can hurt your scalp and cause hair loss.

There are things you can do, including prescriptions, but you should probably see your doctor anyway to rule out a medical problem as the cause.

My husband had plenty of hair but began turning gray at your age and was completely gray and balding by 35. Sometimes heredity can be cruel.

Answer 6

If it's really bothering you, just go and visit your doctor and ask why this is happening to you. Hair transplants can help if you loose too much hair, but as a precaution, try changing your diet and lifestyle. Maybe the things you're eating are causing this.

Answer 7

Take more care of your hair. maybe thats the problem, you're 2 busy as an actor to take care of it. and start watching the different kinds of hair products u put in it. if that dont work i recommend u see a doctor.

Answer 8

Wow. Well, it depends. Do you brush your hair thourghly at least once a day?. Everyone looses a large amount pf hair everyday. If you dont brush you hair thoroughly then when you do decide to brush your hair then you will be getting massive amounts of hair. But if you do brush your hair well everyday then I would say consult a doctor. And if you want it to be anonomys then call and tell them you want it to be anonymous and tell him exactly whats going on.

Hope I helped!!.

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Answer 9

So sorry about your hair!!!! I don't really think that their is much you can do...when you go bald you could always get a wig.

God has a plan for you...you might found out that it is actully good that you are going bald,one day!

Answer 10

It's in your genes dude. You can talk with your doctor about it and maybe get some recommendations, like Rogaine or Propecia, but you definitely want to talk with a doctor first.

Answer 11

from what i have heard if u use too may hair products and wear hats often that could cause it. check to see if early hair loss runs in your family. talk to your doctor about a hair regrowth treatment...ie rogaine or something stronger