Can a hair loss doctor determine exactly why someone is losing their hair?
March 21, 2011 by hrform3
Filed under Baldness Hair Loss
Question by Mission Beach: Can a hair loss doctor determine exactly why someone is losing their hair?
My hair is thinning very slightly. I’m 29. I would like to know if a hair loss doctor is capable of narrowing down EXACTLY what is causing this change.
I’m doing all I can to stop and/or reverse this.
Best answer:
Answer by Nina
There are different causes for hair loss.
1. Heredity. If you are a man, you might be experiencing the beginning of balding. It does begin in your 20′s.
2. Health. If there is an illness, it may affect your hair and cause hair loss.
3. Stress. Stress can be a contributing factor to hair loss. Many people experience a degree of hair loss due to stress.
The doctor will ask you questions and will be able to determine the root cause of your hair loss and then recommend a treatment plan.
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If you’re male, odds are, it’s the hormone DHT. Here’s a great site with more info: http://www.hairtransplantinsider.com
Instead of seeing a hair loss doctor you should probably first see your family physician even though hair loss is hereditary and yes DHT is a factor there are other reasons that can cause hair loss.
1. Hormonal problems
2. An underactive or overactive thyroid
3. Certain illness such as diabetes can cause hair loss in early stages
Other factors for hair loss can be
1. Not enough of certain vitamins or an overabundance of a vitamin such as Vitamin A
2. Certain medications can cause temporary thinning
3. Stress but stress related hair loss is not immediate but happens around 3 months later – so look back did you have an illness, surgery, or stress?
4. Certain scalp infections can also cause hair loss
So, instead of seeing a hair loss doctor and buying a bunch of hair growth products your first step is to eliminate these reasons by just seeing your doctor.
I think what all the answers here are saying is no. A hair loss doctor won’t be able to pin down exactly what the cause is. He will be able to advise you and what medication to take.