Category: Hair Loss Causes

I am 57 years Old. Over the last 6 years I have had a series of hair graph procedures and have been very pleased. I recently have been working with an anti-aging physician who has me on HGH, DHEA, and injections of low dose of testoterone. although I understand the conversion of T to DHT can cause hair loss. Is the graphed hair succeptible to lost in this situation.

The transplanted hair (as long as it is taken from the right area of the head) resists DHT, which is why we call it permanent hair. If you do not have any genetic balding, then the rest of your hair may also be considered permanent.

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Dear Sir,
im 26 years old male but have been loosing my pubic hair and my head hair at a very bad rate since i was 16 years old. now at the age of 26 its getting obvious that you can see my scalp and my pubic hair has thinned as well. I had very very thick hair. other parts of my body like my chest hair seem to be dropping, but not as bad. When I shower or just run my hands through the pubic hair it just drops at least more then 10 strands sometimes, and my head hair is the same, dropping all the time. I have taken a blood test and waiting for results, what else should I do, can you please advice thank you. im desperate for help.

Head hair loss has been addressed extensively in this blog, almost every day. With regard to pubic hair and body hair, I would like to know what medications you might be taking. The problem with internet advice is that it is one sided, question to me (alone, often without supporting information) and no real opportunity for me to probe further for info. I often tell medical students that the best doctors can make 90% of the diagnosis without ever laying a hand on a patient — by just taking a good and careful history. My interest in helping people is why I became a doctor. Unfortunately, I won’t able to be much help here without knowing more first. Without two way communication, I can not take a careful history, which is why a visit to a good doctor’s office is what the practice of medicine is all about.

I am a 20yr old male who didnt consistantly wash my hair from the age of 14-18 because of suffering OCD. Its hard to estimate but its possible I went a month without washing my hair in that 4 yr period. Although I did take a shower everyday and even sometimes twice, so my hair did get wet daily.

I was wondering if its true sebum buildup causes hairloss? IF so is this hairloss permenent or should we assume once the problem is corrected, any loss would grow back.

I also have oily scalp which makes me assume, I might have had sebum buildup.

Is the sebum builup story about causing hairlos true or false?? Please respond as your response will really relieve my worries and anxiety, since I do suffer a few mental problems and have been worrying about this for some time. Also if the sebum buildup applys to my case, would a dermatologist be able detect that by observing my scalp??

Thanks

Sebum buildup does not cause hair loss. What may happen is that if you brush or comb you hair and the hair is stuck to your scalp, you may pull it out. Wash with a good shampoo and use a conditioner as well to prevent pulling the hair out.

I have gone through a period of very high stress and very poor nutrition, and my hair has thinned dramatically from the full head of hair I had. I am 58. My Father and Mother both had full, thick hair when they died. Will this come back as long as I have stress in my life, and is there anything I can do to help my body repair. My nutrition has improved. Thanks.

I know nothing about your sex (male or female) or if you’ve had any medical tests that may indicate disease, and on and on. See a good doctor and be sure you are completely healthy first. Then a hair expert will have value for you.