This Cant Be Normal - Hair Problems Message Board

KJUS1 · 08-10-2005, 08:32 PM

I turn 17 in a month and i noticed about a week ago after i took a shower that i was losing hair. Didnt really think anything of it but whenever i lightly pull my hair now im always finding a couple hairs in my hand, jsut for the heck of it earlier i pulled my eyebrow and i found a couple little hairs. It doesnt really run in the family, my dads 55 and just recently started balding. I gel it most of the time but i cant see that being a factor. Any suggestions?

cartjen · 08-10-2005, 08:35 PM

Hey there

first off, keep in mind that the gene for baldness comes from the mother's side - is there history of male baldness in your mom's family?

second, lots of people lose a bit of hair now and then, including a couple hairs from eyebrows or head. . . ask any girl you know, and you'll hear that they pull a heck of a lot each day when they brush - and not bald.

I wouldn't worry. And if you do end up with early baldness it's not something to freak out about - many many of my male friends started balding in their teens, and it has made no change in their lives.

KJUS1 · 08-10-2005, 08:42 PM

No there's none at all on my mothers side that i can recall. Thanks for the reply by the way.

KJUS1 · 08-10-2005, 08:49 PM

Working out wouldnt have any thing to with it? I work out 4 times a week but thats supposed to relieve strees.

goldenseal · 08-11-2005, 06:30 PM

TRY getting a trim... it could be that you have split ends, which are splitting all the way up to the top of your head, causing them to fall out. Or it could be the new gel you're using... which could be damaging your hair. Try taking a multivitamin daily... chances are you're malnutritioned...