Hair loss is startling at any age, but if you’re not even old enough to vote or drink yet—it can be a brutal wake-up call. Teenage hair loss happens for a variety of reasons, including genetics that makes a person prone to early hair loss, nutrition deficiencies, or illness.
If you notice thinning hair, the sooner you see a hair loss specialist to determine the cause of it and explore possible treatments, the better. The longer treatment is delayed, the harder it will be to get your hair back to normal.
Common Causes
Malnutrition is one of the more common causes of hair loss in teenagers. A deficiency in a variety of different vitamins and minerals can cause hair loss or poor hair growth. These include Vitamin A, C, E, and D, biotin, folic acid, selenium, biotin, and many more.
A doctor can help you determine whether or not it is a deficiency in your diet causing hair loss and help you figure out a nutrition plan to counteract it.
Apart from malnutrition, genetics are unfortunately a problem to consider. Balding from genetics can strike as early as the teens, and prompt treatment is needed to keep it from getting worse.
Other common causes of hair loss include different types of alopecia, damage from chemical hair treatments, certain medications, and diseases such as lupus.
No matter what the cause, seeing a specialist or trichologist should be the first step. The solution might be as simple as avoiding chemical hair dyes or switching hairstyles. If the problem is genetic hair loss, Alopecia areata, or medical problems where hair loss is unavoidable, they can recommend viable solutions for your situation and lifestyle preferences.
Treatments for Hair Loss
In many cases, the solution to hair loss is to figure out what is causing the problem and stop it. This works well for malnutrition, medications, hair loss from chemical hair treatments, or traction alopecia. Many times simply stopping the cause of the hair loss resolves the issue.
Sometimes, it’s a little bit more challenging to treat hair loss. One can’t simply change one’s genes if they’re causing hair loss, but there are treatments available to help this problem.
A hair loss clinic may help determine the best possible solution for your teen’s hair loss and help get them back on the road to recovery. The teenage years already involve huge changes for teenagers and are a delicate time for self-worth. Recovering from hair loss can often be an essential part of helping teens retain their self-confidence and self-esteem.
At New Look Institute, we have been very successful in using trichology to develop treatments and to educate young people about the right products, stress management, and various treatments that will help reverse some of the damage and grow stronger hair.
If you or a teenager in your life is suffering from early hair loss, don’t be afraid to get help. The answers to thicker, fuller hair could be just around the corner. It’s not silly or self-indulgent to want to have normal hair, and surprisingly good results can be achieved with just a little help.
For a complimentary consultation, reach out to the hair loss specialists at New Look Institute. Based in San Jose, we offer only the best hair replacement technologies, combined with individualized customer service and an intimate, boutique feel. There is no better place to come learn about the hair replacement options that exist, and to take your first step toward getting the look you want.
