“What could be causing hair loss?”
I am a 34 year old male who has had a lot of hair loss since turning 30. What could be causing hair loss?
7 Answers
Common causes of hair loss including male pattern baldness, which can start even at younger ages than this if there is a family trait for early hair loss. Other common causes include stress-induced hair loss (telogen effluvium) and alopecia areata. The bottom line is that you need to be seen by a dermatologist to diagnose and prescribe specific treatments for your particular hair loss. In general, the earlier one intervenes, the better the outcome.
Many causes, but far and away male patter baldness is the most common cause.
You should see a board certified dermatologist specializing in hair liss for an evaluation. Hair loss is often diagnosed by the pattern of the thinning. Is it in the front and on top of the scalp? If so it is likely androgenic or male pattern hair loss. You can buy Rogaine 5% iver the counter to try. The male dose is to use twice daily; females just once daily. If you are not seeing improvement, or even if you are, a dermatoligist could prescribe oral Finasteride which is a game changer for this condition. PRP treatments can also be done in-office to help stimulate hair growth. Your bloid is drawn and the growth factors separated and reinjected back into your scalp to stimulate hair follicles.
There are numerous factors: male pattern hair loss, stress related, medication reaction, or hormonal. See your dermatologist for help.
There are many reasons. Go see a dermatologist who will spend some time with you diagnosing your problem. Hair loss can sometimes be caused by disease.
Many possibilities such as metabolic diseases (thyroid, anemia), autoimmune, etc. For an answer, you need an evaluation by a dermatologist.
Could be androgenetic (male pattern baldness), could be inflammatory or scaring. Please visit your dermatologist to get more recommendations and for your yearly skin exams.
