Category: Age

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Hair Loss InformationMy Daughter’s Hair Hasn’t Been Chemically Processed for Years and Now It’s Breaking – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

My daughter is 15, she has not had a perm in 3 years or more. Just recently her hair began breaking off on the ends and around the edges of her scalp. She uses biosilk shampoo and conditioner and she does flat iron and blow dry her hair at least 3 or four times weekly. What can we do to stop the breakage and promote the growth of her hair? We are african american.

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The use of the flat iron could still contribute to damage, but this is best managed by a good hair stylist with lots of experience with African hair types.

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My Daughter’s Hair is Processed and There Are Bald Spots – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

13 year old african american daughter having continuous hair loss for several years. Hair is processed and has several bald spots especially in back. Suffers from excema if that helps. Please HELP! Beautician just sews false hair in her head but has yet to get it to grow. Can you please tell us where to start.

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It sounds like your daughter is having chemical problems with the things that the stylist is using. Hair loss is common when chemicals are applied to relax the hair. I am wondering what you mean that the beautician is sewing false hair into her head, though.

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If I’m 30 Years Old with No Hair Loss, Could I Still Be Bald in 10 Years? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hey Doc,

Just a quick question (trying to understand more about MPB). Would it be possible for a 30 year old with a juvenile hairline to be a norwood 7 by age 40? Just wondering.

Thanks

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Norwood 7I don’t recall ever seeing a patient that had a juvenile hairline at 30 years old go to the baldest Norwood class 7 within a decade.

So to answer your question — it’s very doubtful!

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Is There a Hair Loss Age Deadline? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hello Drs:

Thanks for taking my question. By what age can a man be (relatively) certain that he will not be balding in his lifetime?

Added detail: I am a 26 year old man, with a slight mature hairline, but no balding anywhere else. I am just wondering what age I will be when I can rest assured that, if I have not already gone bald, I probably won’t. (My father and eldest brother are bald, but my two other older brothers are not).

Thanks.

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Around 50% of the male population will not bald. If you want to know if there is any suggestion of balding at your present age of 26, the bulk and density measurements in our office will give you a good idea.

Some people lose hair in their 20s, some in their 30s, some in their 40s, etc, etc. It depends on your genetics if you’ll experience male pattern baldness and what age you’ll see it.

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Does the Age You Start Balding Affect the Final Pattern? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hi Doc,

Two-part question for you: Does genetics determine what age we get MPB (for example, was I destined to start losing my hair at 21), and also, how does a mans’ age at which he begins balding affect his final pattern, if at all?

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Norwood 4AThe start of hair loss is mainly genetic (according to our general understanding), but recent studies suggest that diet, lifestyle and other factors such as stress, will also impact the start and rate of balding. It is believed that our final pattern is predetermined. That means if it is meant to be a Class 4A (see image at right), then the variable will be the rate of achieving that final pattern. A Class 7 will not evolve out of a Class 4A genetic pattern if the genes are not lined up that way.

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Hair Loss InformationI’m 23 Years Old and Want a Hair Transplant – Will I Regret It in 10 Years? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hi,
I am a 23 year old male seriously considering a hair transplant. I am a norwood class 2 w/a naturally high hair line and diffuse thinning in the temples about an inch back and slight thinning in the front (minor). I have been on finasteride for 2 years and rogaine foam (on the hairline) for 2 years. I have a few uncles on my mom’s side who are norwood 5’s and some uncles on my dad’s side who are norwood 2’s and 3’s. My dad is a norwood 2a.

I have been to two hair transplant surgeons who both said I was a good canidiate because I have good donor hair and I’ve halted/slowed my hair loss with finasteride. The surgery would be a conservative approach to establish a mature hairline. I’m not trying to get my adolescent hairline back. They each recommended btw 800 and 1000 grafts via the strip technique.

I know I am young but what do you think? Will I regret this in 10-20 years? Is shock loss a major concern in my case?

Thanks.

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You need to find a great doctor that is known to be honest — not one that wants your money instead of giving you what you need. A good relationship with a doctor you trust will be critical to the decision making process. I cannot say the recommendation you got was good or bad, as I haven’t seen you. Some 23 year olds are excellent candidates, some are not. If you do go through the surgery, hopefully the Propecia will limit or prevent shock loss, but there’s no guarantee.

It seems you are having doubts and that raises a red flag for me. Unfortunately I cannot give you a diagnosis, recommendation, or prognosis here.

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Can a Teen Girl Have Her Hairline Altered with Adult Consent? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hi,
I’m a sixteen year old female with a large forehead and in addition to this, a very distinguished widows peak. My forehead is extremely unattractive and has caused me to become overly self-concious. I would like to at least have my hairline altered so that I don’t have such a pronounced widows peak. I have recently been looking into hair transplants and would like to know if with my guardians consent, am I able to get this treatment? Also any other advice on my situation would be appreciated.

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Any medical procedures or treatments on a minor can only be performed with their guardian’s consent. Hairline lowering surgeries for women with high foreheads are an option, but it is on an individual case-by-case basis with full understanding of risks and benefits.

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I’m 16 and My Doctor Prescribed Propecia – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hey, I am a 16 years old and I have started to notice that I am losing my hair. My doctor has prescribed me propecia and I have been on it for almost 2 months now. I have noticed that a lot of hair has been falling out recently but I have heard this is common with propecia. Is this true?

I was also wondering if you have heard of anyone of my age who has been successful with propecia, since it is meant for people who are 18 and older. I’m not really looking to grow more hair, I just want to keep the amount of hair i have now and hope that I wont lose anymore.

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Propecia will slow the process down and sometimes provide some regrowth, but it won’t cure the loss completely. You will continue to lose hair at some rate, over time. I do not believe increased hair loss is common when you start Propecia use, but I have heard others mention it.

I would expect that a 16 year old will get a better response than a 21 year old with very early loss. We rarely see boys of your age go on the drug or have enough hair loss to warrant taking the drug, so I don’t have a wealth of past experience with teens on Propecia. Please follow up with your doctor.

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Stunted Growth from Propecia at 25 Years Old? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hello Dear Doctor

I deeply appreciate your efforts on this site helping people all over the world. I have two questions on my mind chasing me nowadays.

1-)I know you have given pretty information on this site about propecia (finasteride) and its stunting effects of growing taller, i’ ve read them all. In my case, i have finished 25 years(300 months) in life and started taking propecia. Do i need to worry propecia stunting my growth after this age, did you experience anything related to use of propecia and growing taller in your long career?

2-)Second, i went to see a derm 1 month later i started propecia. I told him about my medication and he sent me for a blood test. As i expected everything was normal. He told me that i can keep using minoxidil and shen min stuff, adviced me some dandruff shampoos but didn’t recommend me to use finasteride as it is working on hormones. Myself i want to give it a chance at least for 3 months. What is your suggestion on that?

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You are already 25 years old. How much taller are you expecting to grow? I think it is safe to assume you will not likely grow any taller regardless of whether or not you took Propecia. Most men will stop growing by their late teens, maybe early 20s. You’re in the clear.

I can not give you a recommendation against what your doctor said. Propecia is a prescription medication, so you might want to seek a second opinion from another doctor if you do not like/or trust the recommendation given to you by your present doctor. I think that this is a reasonable thing to do.