Hair loss may not be common among teens, but for those affected, it can shake their self-confidence. Luckily, in most cases, once the root cause of teenage hair loss is identified it can be reversed. There are also ways to mask hair loss that will help teens maintain their confidence during this difficult time.
- Diet
Many teens make unhealthy diet choices, ranging from eating too much junk food to following harmful fad diets. The lack of protein, vitamins or minerals can quickly affect the hair and cause teenage hair loss. Reversing this type of hair loss requires the teen to adopt sensible eating habits and following proper nutrition guidelines.
- Stress
Advanced classes, student athletics and college admissions are just a few of the stressful things that most high school students have to manage on a daily basis. This stress can manifest itself through hair loss, so it’s important that teens learn healthy ways to manage their feelings. Once they know how to manage their day-to-day stressors, their hair should grow back.
- Hormonal Changes
Natural changes in hormones can cause hair thinning in some teens, while other teens may find that birth control pills are causing their hair to fall out. Hormone-related hair loss is best discussed with a doctor who can identify possible treatment options. For birth-control hair loss, the doctor may simply prescribe a different type of pill.
- Traction Alopecia
Extreme hairstyles and regular hair experimentation is part of being a teen. But for some teens, these experiments lead to hair loss. Traction alopecia is typically caused by tight updos and poor quality hair extensions, and it leads to patches of hair loss. By avoiding styles that stress the hair follicles, the hair should grow back. However, teens should know that if they continue with these styles, they risk permanently damaging the hair follicles and causing irreversible hair loss.
- Pattern Hair Loss
After puberty, some teens may experience female or male pattern hair loss. Female pattern hair loss is more common than male pattern hair loss; some teens may notice that their hair parts are widening and more of their scalp is showing. Male teens may experience a receding hairline or thinning at the crown.
Managing stress, diet and other potential hair loss triggers is important to address this type of hair loss. Teens should also visit a doctor for treatment options to delay this hair loss from advancing.
Teenage hair loss can be devastating, but the right treatment or changes in behavior can fix the problem. By being proactive and addressing hair loss right away, teens can preserve their hair for decades to come.
The best way to determine the cause of hair loss and which restoration procedure is right for your teen is to meet with a professional Genesis II hair loss specialist. We offer every proven solution for hair loss. To schedule a free consultation call us at (315) 458-1074 or to contact us via email click here.
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