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Suffering From Hair Loss Which Keeps Falling Out
Hi Dr. Prasad,
When I scratch my head, a 9-12 or so hairs often fall out. these are usually short hairs rather than long hairs. I recently moved to London from Hong Kong. I am 22, east asian descent. am I balding or is this from dry weather, or am I just being paranoid?
When I scratch my head, a 9-12 or so hairs often fall out. these are usually short hairs rather than long hairs. I recently moved to London from Hong Kong. I am 22, east asian descent. am I balding or is this from dry weather, or am I just being paranoid?
Tue, 31 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Hair fall is most commonly due to either Telogen Effluvium (TE) or Androgenetic alopecia or both. Though TE is diffuse and has a preceding precipitating cause, Androgenetic alopecia has a genetic predisposition and commonly involved the front and vertex of the scalp. There is also recession of anterior hairline in Androgenetic alopecia along with hair Thinning, which is a characteristic feature of Androgenetic alopecia whereas hair thickness is normal in TE. I suggest you to kindly visit a dermatologist in your region to ascertain the exact cause out of these, as treatment would vary for each.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Hair fall is most commonly due to either Telogen Effluvium (TE) or Androgenetic alopecia or both. Though TE is diffuse and has a preceding precipitating cause, Androgenetic alopecia has a genetic predisposition and commonly involved the front and vertex of the scalp. There is also recession of anterior hairline in Androgenetic alopecia along with hair Thinning, which is a characteristic feature of Androgenetic alopecia whereas hair thickness is normal in TE. I suggest you to kindly visit a dermatologist in your region to ascertain the exact cause out of these, as treatment would vary for each.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S.
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