What is the Cause of My Hair Loss and How Can I Treat it?

I am a 17 year old male and  [tag]losing my hair[/tag] already.   There is a family history of [tag]hair loss[/tag] in my family, but my hairline is not receding. What can I do stop from [tag]balding[/tag]?

[tag]Androgenetic Alopecia[/tag] (hereditary hair loss) is the most common type of hair loss.

Though many men suffering from [tag]genetic hair loss[/tag] [tag]lose hair[/tag] in a pattern similar to the norwood scale ([tag]male pattern baldness[/tag]), some men lose hair in a pattern according to the ludwig scale ([tag]female pattern baldness[/tag]).

It is possible, according to the pictures you presented on our  [tag]hair restoration[/tag] discussion  forum  that you are [tag]losing hair[/tag] according to the [tag]ludwig scale[/tag] rather than the [tag]norwood scale[/tag].   However, either your hair loss is minimal or you are not losing hair at all and that this is your natural hair “part”.  

To determine more accurately if you are going [tag]bald[/tag] and for what reason,  it may be beneficial to consult with a dermatologist or a hair restoration specialist.

If it is determined that you are suffering from male pattern baldness, [tag]FDA approved[/tag] [tag]hair loss medication[/tag] such as Propecia ([tag]finasteride[/tag]) and Rogaine ([tag]minoxodil[/tag]) is your best line of defense against [tag]future hair loss[/tag]. They might even help you [tag]regrow hair[/tag]. A nice adjunct [tag]hair loss treatment[/tag] might be [tag]Nizoral shampoo[/tag]  or [tag]Revita shampoo[/tag] which contains active ingredient [tag]Ketoconazole[/tag] which may be a weak inhibitor of [tag]dihydrotestosterone[/tag] or [tag]DHT[/tag] (the hormone responsible for genetic hair loss).

I hope this helps get you started.

Bill
Associate Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network and the Hair Loss Learning Center
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