18-years-old and losing my hair...?!!

Its stress my dear....Stress will make your hair fall out no matter what age....or pregnancy.

First of all, people shed just as dogs do. You may not notice it all of the time, but it's happening just the same.

Second, if you are actually experiencing hair loss and have no family history, then there is most likely a physical cause. Make an appointment with your family physician to discuss your concerns and ask for a thorough work-up to determine whether you are low in any particular minerals or nutrients which might be contributing to the problem.

Third, do not use anything which may add further damage to your hair, i.e., hot rollers, bleach, dyes, heat styling, brushing while wet, poor quality hair accessories and so on. Your goal should be what's known as 'virgin hair,' otherwise translated as hair that is in its natural state (not colored or processed to within an inch of its life).

Fourth, make an appointment with a good hair stylist. An experienced stylist may be able to give you some suggestions (or possibly, to calm your fears) as to the best way to care for your hair. (Do try to find a stylist who is not just out to sell you overpriced salon products, however.)

Finally, you state that you know your hair is falling out because you "get about 5-6 hairs" upon running your fingers through your head - are you sure they're complete hairs (root and all) or could they be broken hairs? Take the time to double check before you start to panic that you're beginning to go bald.

Good luck!

Make sure you get enough protein.  Follow the Food Guide Pyramid to eat properly.  Have you had your thyroid checked?  Stress may also be a factor.  This website may help you with hair growth products:  http://www.growhairfasternow.com

Dear Sky,

The answers shed some light on what may be causing your hair loss. Certainly anxiety, heavy metals and poor nutrition may be a cause. often, we don't even know that we aren't metabolizing our nutrients properly as our digestive systems are compromised. You must determine if this is the case first (do you make regular bowel movements? Are they solid, etc...). Then you should absolutely get a blood panel to test your thyroid, estrogen and progesterone levels, as well as your iron and amino acid levels. Yes, protein is very important for hair growth, but the health of the follicle is key and that is maintained by essential fatty acids (fish in your diet, healthy whole grains and the like) and the usual vitamins such as the B's (biotin, B6, B12), A and others. I regularly see younger folks who have fluctuating menstrual cycles suffer from hair loss and despite not having direct family members suffering from hair loss, you might look to your grandparents as well. What I've seen that works beyond the limited successes of minoxidil and the male prostate drugs such as propecia and proscar is low light laser therapy. If your cardiovascular system is compromised, this LLLT will help bring much needed nutrients to your follicles and first help to stop hair loss then to re-grow the follicles that are still alive. To calm your concern that this hair loss is likely reversible, you will have a digital imaging of your scalp to show you that your follicles are still alive. Once you go through the regime of LLLT and add the stimulating solution, you'll see an improvement in 6-12 weeks, but do keep in mind the other items I've noted as you would do well to determine what the cause is while treating the condition. Email me at aeviuminsinstitute a yahoo with any other questions. I'll be happy to reply.

It's normal to lose about 100 hairs per day. If you are losing more than that then you should go see a doctor. Here are some possible causes of hair loss: (1) A deficiency of vitamin A. Be careful though because an excess of vitamin A can also cause hair loss. (2) A deficiency of B vitamins, magnesium, sulfur, or zinc (3) An underactive thyroid gland (4) Excess copper from oral contraceptives (5) Intoxication by heavy metals such as mercury, lead, and cadmium. Good luck.

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You seem a little too young to be experiencing significant hair loss. Nevertheless, like men, women can also lose their hair.

Most hair regrowth products now feature versions for women as well. For example, one very popular hair growth product, Provillus, has a female version. Provillus contains minoxidil, which has been approved by the FDA as a safe and effective hair growth treatment.

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