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Mature Hairline and Race – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

hey im really concerned because i noticed the corners of my hairline has went back a little. im only 17 and im african american and i heard its not just a maturing hairline because that only happens to caucasians. please help

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The hairlines of different races do vary and the mature hairline of an African American is different than a Caucasian. You need to see a good dermatologist to determine if you are now balding or if this is a maturing hairline you’re seeing. I would be happy to evaluate you if you’d like to send photos to the address on the Contact page. Otherwise, you can find a hair transplant doctor in your area by checking the physician search at ISHRS.org (I’m not suggesting you have surgery, but these doctors will know a lot about hair).

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My 3 Year Old Has a Scar on Her Scalp with Hair Loss – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Dear Sir,

I have read responses on your most helpful website. I hope you can help me.

My 3 year old daughter had a laceration to the back of her head 4 weeks ago. The cut was closed at hospital casualty with medical glue. The scar is about 4cm in length. The area around the scar is bald (say 2cm to 3cm either side).

Please could you advise if you think the hair will grow back on the area not scarred? I note with interest that you were in Vietnam. From what I have read the medical glues were first used there. Do you know if they led to such cases of baldness? If so, was it just short term? Also what can be done for hair restoration on the scar itself e.g. will hair grow back? Is it best left? can a transplant be done if necessary?.

This is really worrying me. Kind regards

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Some hairs should grow back, but there may be an area where hair will not regrow. Medical glue does not cause scarring, but the lacerations will.

Hair transplantation can be done if necessary, but you should wait at least one year to allow hair to regrow to see what happens. Having a hair transplant at 4 years old is generally not advisable for fixing the scar, so perhaps you should wait until your daughter is older until she has a maturity level to undergo such a procedure. The best age will be determined between you and her doctor. Most girls under 8 years old do not really focus on small scars.

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Hair Loss InformationMy Toddler Daughter Has Had a Large Bald Spot Since Birth – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

My 16 month old daughter has had a rather large bald spot since birth. It is about half of the back of her head. If you were to draw a line from the left ear to the right ear, the entire area below it only seems to grow very short, fine hair. Also, there are numerous tiny red spider veins in this area. I have no idea what this could be. Her hair is growing on the top and the sides of her head, although the hair on top is really short. I’ve had lots of people ask if they are bangs that I have cut. She prefers to sleep on her belly and I very rarely see her sleeping on her back. She is otherwise a very healthy vivacious little girl. She has another well visit in 2 months where I will address it with the pediatrician. She never mentioned any concern before, but it’s starting to worry me. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Although you have an appointment with her pediatrician in a couple months, I would suggest that you bring her to a dermatologist with an interest in children’s hair loss. There is no urgency here, so take your time and find the best doctor. The American Academy of Dermatology site has a dermatologist search, and I’d start with those physicians that list “pediatric dermatology” as a specialty.

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Hair Loss InformationAre More Young People Losing Hair Now Compared to In Past Years? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

In your experience, in the past few years have you noticed a higher percentage of young people (15-20 years old) losing their hair compared to years past?

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Shaved headThere’s a couple ways to look at this —

  1. The shaved head look is quite common, possibly more so than in the past, so it’s difficult to tell who is doing it because they’re balding or who is doing it for style.
  2. The internet has changed the lives of many people, especially with regard to education. Balding impacts many millions of young men and women, and they can get educated and become more proactive because of what they learn about hair loss and treatment options. So if anything, I’d expect less young people would be losing hair compared to years past.

However, the answer to your question is that there is no more balding today than in the past.

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I’m 18 Years Old and Can’t Cope with My Hair Loss – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

I went to the dermatologist this week to confirm that I had male pattern baldness, which he did confirm. I am only 18 years old, and since I am so young, I am not dealing with this very well. I cannot find much information on people close to my age balding, so I assume it is relatively rare. I am currently on 1mg of propecia a day and will start rogaine shortly. I just do not know how I am going to cope with this. I am so young, and it feels like balding will hinder my social life. I haven’t hung out with friends since I realized I was going bald. I don’t know how they will react of if they will treat me differently. I don’t know how I am ever going to get a girlfriend now. Do you have any advice on how someone as young as me can cope with the feeling that my life has been devastated?

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Most of the young men I treat, like yourself, get great response from Propecia (finasteride) and do not show any balding when picked up early. I have even seen men of your age reverse the balding process. Make sure that what you are seeing is not the maturing hairline, because the drug will not reverse this. Speak with your parents and the doctor who prescribed Propecia. This isn’t a death sentence and you do have options. You should be commended for the courage to start the correct treatment early and I’m hoping you will be spared the balding problem for years.

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I’m In My Mid-30s and I Have No Hair Loss – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

If I have all my hair at 35 (going on 36) and its thick, do not take after my father side of the family genetically. He’s was dark haired, brown eyes had some sort of pattern baldness. Mom is blond hair, somewhat fair and has green eyes. I am somewhat fair, blonde, blue eyes and have a thick head of hair. Will I keep most of my hair for a while? Or would you need more info to make a better determination? Does sexuality play a role also?

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If you are 35 years old and there is no hair loss, then statistically your chances of going bald are very, very slim. To be sure, map out your hair and scalp for miniaturization and it should record a number of miniaturized hairs under 20% of what you have on your head.

As for sexuality… if you are asking if you will lose hair from a sex drive in overdrive, the answer is no.

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16 Year Old Girl’s Shrinking Widow’s Peak – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

Hi I’m a female and only 16 but my question is about my widow’s peak. Well, it used to be the same length as the rest of my hair but after messing with it for the past few years its gotten shorter and shorter and now its become a habit and I can’t stop messing with it. I just want to know if it will ever grow out again if I stop twirling it with my fingers? Or is there anything else I can do to make it grow out again? It’s become so short that if I dont use serum or other products like hairspray to keep it down it just sticks out. Please help!

If you play with the widow’s peak, it may produce some level of traction alopecia and that could cause you to lose your widow’s peak. Even if you don’t play and tug on it, it may still disappear. The shape of hairlines may change as you get out of your teenage years.

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Young Girl Is Losing Hair – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

Dear Dr. Rassman,

I have a question.. I have a nine year old sister who has been losing a lot of hair for about four months now. She loses a lot when combing her hair, putting up in a pony tail, and when showering. She loses the most hair when she showers. She doesn’t have any bald spots, but my mom and I are getting really worried. What do you think the reason might be? Should we consult this with her doctor? I would really appreciate your help. Thank you.

Yes, I’d definitely would have her doctor take a look. There could be many causes for hair loss in women including an iron deficiency (if she is presently menstruating). The showering isn’t causing the hair loss, as you probably suspect, but constantly combing the hair can cause it to come out.

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The Corners of My Hairline Are About 2 Inches High – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Good afternoon Doctor! I just want to thank you for this site.

Im an 18 year old boy, and since i was around 17 my hairline changed into what it now is today. However I’m not sure where to class ito n the norwood scale. The frontal hairline is, like you say in the normal place, exactly half an inch above the furrowed brow, however my concern is asscociated with the corners of the hairline. From the highest wrinkle, if i place a tape measure to the furthest point of the corner of the hairline it measures around 2 inches.

My question is with a corner reccession like this, could i still be placed in the Norwood 2 section? Because if you look at the stage 2 of the Norwood scale, the measurements found on this site for the mature hairline don’t appear to fit with it. The front of the hairline and the corners appear to have a far greater gap than the ‘norm’ of 1 – 1.5 inches…..

And just as a last question, if i start on Propecia at this age, is there a chance i could keep this hairline for the rest of my life? I hope i’ve been clear in what i’m saying. THanks alot and i look forward to your reply.

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I’d stop trying to categorize yourself into a particular Norwood class. Perhaps you are a class 2 or class 3, but I really do not know (photos might help). Are you measuring at an angle? Assuming you’re seeing 2 inches when measuring perfectly vertical from the brow to the corner, it sounds like it’s past the Norwood class 2 level. But it seems more like things are changing and evolving as you are maturing. You’re 18 years old, and a maturing hairline is definitely not uncommon at that age. The real issue is finding out if you are actually balding or not.

Before thinking about Propecia or putting yourself into a category, go see a doctor and get your scalp mapped out for miniaturization. If you are indeed thinning, Propecia may be an option to halt further loss.

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Hair Loss InformationIn the News – Kids with Alopecia Areata Treated with Stem Cells – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Snippet from the article:

Children with alopecia areata, a condition that causes extensive, sometimes complete hair loss, grew hair after being injected with stem cells drawn from their own scalp in a small study.

Most of the five girls and three boys who had widespread baldness showed regrowth of as much as half of their hair in a preliminary study from Marwa Fawzi, a dermatologist at the University of Cairo Faculty of Medicine. Before the experimental treatment, some of the children had splotches of hair and baldness; others were almost totally bald.

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Read the full article — Kids Shunned for Hair Loss Get Help From Their Own Stem Cells

Keep in mind that this is a treatment for alopecia areata, not male pattern baldness. That being said, even though it was an early study with only 8 kids, it’s something to research further and I’m hopeful something will come of it.