What Causes Severe Hair Loss In Young Adults?

Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2015

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Question : Hi,
I am 26 years old male. I am heavily active person. I have this rapid hair loss since last couple of days. Please advise.
Thanks!

Answered by Dr. Sonia Raina (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nutritional supplementation, thyroid and DHT levels to be tested

Detailed Answer:
Hello, greetings!
Thanks for posting your query in hcm. I can understand your concern.
Hair loss at your age maybe due to a number of factors like stress, nutritional deficiences, hormonal imbalance or even scalp fungal infections. Sometimes male pattern baldness may start this early too.

I recommend that you start with dietary supplemenation. Take a multivitamin tablet containing zinc, Vitamin B and Vitamin C everyday, along with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Drink 2-3 litres of water per day. This will help in your hair growth.

If you are facing dandruff, use a ketoconazole shampoo twice a week.

Rapid hair loss may also point towards hormonal disorders, I would suggest you to get a thyroid test along with a DHT level test to rule out any hormonal imbalance.
You do not have to worry, as treatment is available for all of the conditions I have mentioned.

Hope this helps you. Ih have any further doubts/clarifications, please feel free to contact me.

Regards,
Dr. Sonia

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Sonia Raina (18 minutes later)

Dear XXXXXXX

Thanks for these suggestions,I'll have myself tested for hormonal imbalance.

Answered by Dr. Sonia Raina (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome, start nutritional supplements in the meantime

Detailed Answer:
Hello, greetings!
That is a wise decision. You may get back with the test results and start nutritional supplementation in the meantime.
Regards,
Dr. Sonia

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina