Hair Thinning: Teen
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Hair Thinning
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on October 11, 2008
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Have any of you experienced hair thinning at a young age? I am 32, and recently had a miscarriage, so I guess it could be hormone/stress related. However, I could also...
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- First let me say, I'm so sorry to hear about your miscarriage. My prayers are with you. I started having the same issue at about your age (I'm now 36). I had every...
- I'm sure there could be a million reasons so you'll probably get many different responses, but I do know a couple of possibilities: My friend found out she had a th...
- I was 21 when I went through a very stressful time with two infants, new marriage, overbarring in-laws, and trying to buy a house. I lost a lot of hair. The dermatolog...
Daughter's Hair Is Thinning
Asked by T.B. from New York
on July 24, 2010
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For about the past 18 months or so my 12 yr old daughter's hair has been thinning. The ped has run blood tests for RA, thyroid, and iron--all supposedly within normal ...
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- Have you covertly watched her to see if she's pulling it out herself and is too embarrassed to tell you? Right about her age is when trichotillomania manifests. It's c...
- Is it possible it may be the hormones because now she is getting her period and turning into a "woman?" I only say this because when I got my period when I was 12 I d...
- I'd also continue to investigate. Was the derm a pediatric derm? If not, try that subspecialty. Also try taking her to an endocrinologist to see if there are hormone i...
Hair Loss
Asked by H.H. from Great Falls
on January 14, 2009
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Hi to all you wonderful ladies out there! I am so impressed with all the advice I have received from you in the past. I have a strange question for you this time. S...
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- Maybe you should go to the Dr. I have heard this can be a Thyroid imbalance.
- I have had luck with reducing the sodium in my diet and using hair products that have no types of sodium in the contents list -they are out there. Best wishes, Vickie...
- H., mine started when my little guy turned 4 months. I did not breastfeed him. He just turned 1 and it has finally started to slow down. It is definately a lot thin...
Help for Women's Hair Loss
Asked by J.K. from Detroit
on November 12, 2008
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My dear friend who is only in her mid 30's has been suffering from hair loss. Her dermatologist said she had alopecia, but could not recommend treatment. It is not c...
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- Hi J., I know of a great nutritionist who told me that Projoba Full works great for thinning and loss of hair.... the main ingredient is primarily made of organic Flo...
- Hello... My 17 year old daughter suffers from Alopecia. It is an auto-immune disease that can strike anyone at anytime. It struck my daughter when she was 14, a fre...
- I know someone who had this. She saw a dermotologist who gave her cortizone shots and a cream called Diprolene. She says the derm would check her scalp for other wea...
Losing Hair
Asked by N.G. from Charleston
on August 30, 2006
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My hair has always been thick but when I was pregnant it was great. Now, 4 1/2 months later my hair is coming out in clumps. Can anybody help me or do I just keep cl...
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- Hi N., You can relax. My hairdresser told me (and my OB confirmed) that this is totally normal. You do not lose hair (like you normally do) while you are pregnant. ...
- I was freaking out too about my hair loss a few months after my son's birth. It was falling out a lot in the front around my hairline. My son is now almost 8 months ...
- hey my name is N. too i do hair Q#1 are you stressed that is the number one reason peoples hair starts falling out or any new kind of medication and the fact you had y...
Tween Daughter Thinning Hair
Asked by T.B. from New York
on February 16, 2010
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My soon to be 12 yr old daughter has been shedding hair on and off for 2 years and her pediatrician just says "its puberty". I have not found one other mom who agrees ...
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- Hi T. - did you take her to an endocronologist? She may have a hormonal imblance which could be the cause of her shedding her hair since she is just about ready for pu...
- While I am not a dr or professional, my first thought is is she eating a lot of meat? McDonalds? When I was in middle school we had a boy start growing facial hair & t...
- too little protein can cause hair loss, but I don't know about the other symptoms. A lot of moms do lose hair during pregnancy or after childbirth or when they stop b...
Daughter's Hair Falling Out
Asked by M.K. from Los Angeles
on May 28, 2009
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My daughter has been losing a fair amount of hair lately when she brushes (or just runs her fingers through her hair when she's doing homework). It's not at all notice...
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- It could be a thyroid issue. My thyroid is underactive and that was one of the symptoms I noticed.
- I used to braid my daughters hair all different ways. Even at night I would loosely fix it so it wouldn't get tangled at night. Having the hair constantly stressed...
- Hi M., has your daughter been on any kind of medication or underr a Dr. care? I have been loosing hair as welk, i'm older, but mine is due to long term medication, I'm...
Concerned About My 14-Year-old Daughter's Hairloss
Asked by C.V. from New York
on February 7, 2009
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Hello Everyone,
Let me give some history:
It took FOREVER for my daughter's hair to grow in when she was a toddler. Finally, when she was around 8 or so, her hai...
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- get het thyroid checked. thinning hair was one of my main symptoms. you may want to consider a weave if it is bothering her.
- Many other people have mentioned the thyroid problem. I just wanted to add to that a heads up to keep track of her periods. A common combination of symptoms, all relat...
- Please make sure she doesnt has a eating disorder, because they do cause hair loss and this is often the age they start. Girls can be really secretive. take care E.
Daughter in "Hairy" Situation
Asked by B.Z. from Burlington
on May 19, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I have a daughter that will soon be 8YO and she's very concerned about the amount of hair that she has on her body. She has very long, dark hair on he...
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- Laser hair removal is safe and effective and , although costly, sounds like it would help your daughter immensely - usually performed by a dermatologist or plastic sur...
- Hi B., My daughter went through the same situation. I also tried to normalize the hair/make her feel good about herself. Unfortunately, peer opinion rules. I felt like...
- B., Have you checked with your doctor about this situation? It could be linked to hormones. Your doctor may have some suggestions on what to do. I agree that she...
Help with the Ups and down of a Thyroid Problem
Asked by K.E. from Pocatello
on February 13, 2008
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I have a 14 year old daughter who not only has done the cancer thing but the chemo also killed her thyroid. I have several other daughters so I know the teen-pre-puber...
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- Without a thyroid, her metabolism is not there. Your metabolism helps your body with its energy level. If she isn't taking her medication, she probably has no energy,...
- I do not know about dealing with cancer, but I have a thyroid issue. I feel really bad if I don't take my med, and really think if you talk to your daughter and let h...
- Hi Kathy, I have a thyroid problem too. The thyroid controls everything in your body, your daughter needs to know she MUST take her medication! Here are a few example...
