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I’m 16 and Have Extremely Thin Hair, But Haven’t Noticed Any Hair Loss

Hey I’m sixteen years old (male) and I have extremely abnormally thin hair. My hairline is normal with no receding at all. The top is thin enough where I can see my scalp. The only way to describe it is that it looks more or less like skinny strips of no hair. That is not terrible but on the back of my head, it is as if I am balding because I have a gigantic strip of scalp going horizontally on my crown. I’ve been like this for about 8-9 years and I haven’t noticed any hairloss in that time because my hair has stayed the same. I had normal hair when I was a child though. My dermatologist prescribed olux-e, but it doesn’t do anything. Any help please?

Very fine-haired individuals always have a see-through look and the scalp can be easily visualized, especially under certain lighting. That is not a disease, it is just the way you were born.

If you think that this is not normal, see a good doctor who will judge what you have and make a diagnosis if there is something wrong with you. Perhaps the dermatologist you saw didn’t fully understand the issue you were having, as I don’t know why you were prescribed Olux-E unless you had psoriasis or some other skin condition.


2013-11-13 11:40:04I’m 16 and Have Extremely Thin Hair, But Haven’t Noticed Any Hair Loss

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I’m 19, Why Am I Losing Hair?

99% of men with hair loss have genetic causes for it. The best way to deal with it is to develop a Master Plan ( https://baldingblog.com/exactly-master-plan-going-look-like/ ) with a good doctor who is caring and understands you and the process that will keep the hair on your head for life. This is what I do. Find that doctor, get a HAIR CHECK test to get a baseline for your hair loss ( https://baldingblog.com/haircheck-test-how-it-is-done-video/ ), and then you and your doctor should work out just what will be done to keep your hair.


2019-12-11 09:31:14I’m 19, Why Am I Losing Hair?

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I’m 21 and I want to do an FUE. Is it ok?

So i’ve been battling hair loss since i was 16-17 or younger(had a high hairline to start with so didn’t actually know) i’ve been on propecia and mnoxidio for around 3 years now and i have sabora too which i started treating with nizoral recently. I had a problem down there since i was younger cause of my abnormally large member and since fin i have weaker erections so i decided to stop doing fin and change that with prp treatments I’m seeing little hairs all over the hairline but no regrowth so i want to get a fue transplant Btw im nw2-3 cant decide but the men on both my parents side are bald And the hair loss i have is mainly in the hairline area Is there anyone who can advice me what to do? Its really taking a toll on me and my parents will pay for the treatment so i wont have a financial problem Thanks alot in advance your balding little brother.

Doing a hair transplant at your age would be a big mistake because you don’t know what is going to happen to you in a year or so. If you had a hair transplant now, in a year you would likely need another. Then when you did the second one, in a year you might need a third transplant. Do you get it, it never ends until your final hair loss pattern can be documented by a good doctor. Usually I can do it when a man reaches 25-26 years of age and the consider a hair transplant if indicated. An FUE is a hair transplant and I am the first to perform FUE and wrote the original articles on it so I know what I am talking about.


2019-03-19 07:41:50I’m 21 and I want to do an FUE. Is it ok?

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1 year on minoxidil (photo)

This photo shows that minoxidil alone can reverse hair loss and cause new hair growth in the frontal hairline. Some of the growth appears recent with early corner filling


2021-01-22 10:13:111 year on minoxidil (photo)

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10 Months Since Chemo And Hair Has Still Not Fully Regrown

My son who is 21 completed a 4 cycle chemo treatment in May 05. Today his hair is still very thin, fine and spots of balding. I have left a message today with his doctor for some advise when I saw your web page. Any suggestions? I know hair growth takes a while but it is going on 10 months now. Thanks!

Hair loss during and after chemotherapy is one of the most distressing side effects. Hair loss occurs because chemotherapy targets all living cells in the body including hair follicle cells. Simply put, chemotherapy is poison to all living cells. It is a medical balancing game where the cancer cells are killed before the chemotherapy kills you.

Hair follicle cells have three phases of growth:

  1. Growth phase (Anagen phase) which lasts anywhere from 2 to 6 years. This is the phase where your hair is actively growing at approximately 10cm per year. 85% of hair is at this phase at any given time.
  2. Transitional phase (Catagen phase) which lasts about 2 weeks. This is the phase where the hair follicle shrinks and prepares to enter the resting phase.
  3. Resting phase (Telogen phase) which lasts about 1- 2 months. This is the phase where hair does not grow but stays attached to the follicle. Some hairs are shed at this phase, but at the end the hair follicle re-enters the growth phase to start the cycle over again. 10-15% of hairs are at this phase at any given time.

During chemotherapy, hair in the growth phase is most affected due to the active nature of the hair follicle. Ideally, hair lost during chemotherapy should start to grow after 3 to 6 months. Unfortunately, new hair may grow thinner, slower, or with different texture or color.

Your son’s hair growth seems to be returing, but at a much slower rate than you have anticipated. This may be due to the 4 cycles of chemotherapy. This may also be due to the fact that your son’s body is recovering at a different rate than expected. It may just be a normal recovery pace for your son. Ultimately, if your son is healthy and is in remission, that is the most important priority. Neverthess, hair loss is certainly the most visible and distressing side effect of chemotherapy and a stigmata of cancer. There are a number of support groups and wigs available to chemotherapy patients, which are sometimes even covered by insurance companies. Finally, topical creams or Propecia would not be of benefit for hair loss from chemotherapy.

By Dr. Jae Pak and Dr. William Rassman

[Note: This blog entry has been answered by Dr. Jae Pak, who has been working with Dr. Rassman for the past 9 years developing new surgical instruments and hair transplant procedures.]


2006-03-07 23:04:4210 Months Since Chemo And Hair Has Still Not Fully Regrown

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I’m 35, can I stop taking finasteride?

If most hair loss occurs by 35 and then pretty much stabilises does that mean we can stop taking fin after 35?

Hair loss is progressive. If you are stable on finasteride, stop it, and you might find instant hair loss to a pattern that you should have had if you didn’t take finasteride. I call this “Catch-up Hair Loss,” which means that you lose all of the benefits plus what you fixed by going on the drug. Catch-up Hair Loss always occurs in men on long-term finasteride. This is a warning for you: don’t do something that you might regret, as so many people I have taken care of told me when they decided to stop taking finasteride.

 

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I’m Between a Norwood 4 and 5 at Just 22 Years Old!

Hello!

I’m a male that recently turned 22. I’ve been suffering from hair loss for about 4-5 years and started with minoxidil at the age of 19½. The last 9-10 months have been like hell (my hair loss accelerated quickly and the depression started). I had decent coverage all over the scalp last summer but that’s not the case anymore. The hair is thin all over the scalp and I’m soon going to have a baldspot on the back of my head.

I’m somewhere between NW4 and NW5 on the norwood scale. I’ve got alot of tiny almost transparent hair on my scalp.

I want to keep the hair I still got on my head but also reverse it if possible. What do you recommend? Shall I try propecia or even dutasteride?

Nprwood 5You probably should have started Propecia (finasteride 1mg) when the hair loss process began, instead of minoxidil. Young men can reverse hair loss on finasteride, but without trying it, you will not know. At the least, the process can be slowed or stopped with finasteride.

You need a good doctor to manage your situation, because after all, it is your hair and your future hair loss we are talking about.