In your teens and already loosing your hair

Baldness is seen as a typically old people’s complaint. However, teenagers may lose their hair as well. It’s not your common situation but it is possible. Losing your hair during your teens can be a stressful occurrence. Especially because your body is changing constantly and appearance is an important aspect of your developing personality. Luckily, hair loss during the teenage years is often only temporary. Once the cause has been detected and the problem solved, the hair should grow right back.

Causes

So the first step to remedy teen hair loss is to discover what’s causing it. Illnesses or certain medical conditions can be the culprit. People suffering from uncontrolled diabetes, thyroid disease, kidney or liver diseases can lose their hair. Some medications prescribed to teens may also cause hair loss as a side effect. Medicines for acne or diet pills can do so. The best known cause of hair loss with teenagers is probably cancer. Most of the time it’s the chemotherapy that causes the loss but cancers like leukaemia and lymphoma can cause hair loss even before any treatment has been given. People who are diagnosed with trichotillomania, a psychological disorder, repeatedly pull their own hair out leaving bald patches. They are usually in need of a therapist or other professional mental health care. Even bad hair styling can cause hair loss. Teens, but also adults, who chemically treat their hair or pull it too read more