Hi...Rahul, It seems that you may be having a condition known as telogen effluvium or androgenetic alopecia. If your father or other male family member is having androgenetic alopecia, you are more likely to have androgenetic alopecia. I would like to say few things about telogen effluvium. It is a condition in which the hairs fall in telogen stage of hair cycle. The causes may be many like. ...tension,anxiety, thyroid diseases, endocrinal diseases, hormonal diseases, diseases like typhoid, malaria,viral diseases,surgery,trauma,drugs like anticancer ..methotraxate ,internal diseases,anaemia,nutritional deficiencies..... etc might precipitate the disease. Excessive sun exposure may be resposible for the disease. Dandruff may be responsible..it should be ruled out. If it is there, ketoconazole shampoo may be done. Androgenetic alopecia may be featured with reccession of hairline backward from frontal scalp. The hairs become thin and sparse. There may be hair loss from occipital area also. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis. Investigations may be done to rule out thyroid disease and other internal diseases. If they are there,proper treatment may be taken. -Nutritional deficiencies may be treated. -Tab Biotin 10 mg daily may be taken for long time. -Vitamin E cap 400 mg daily may be taken. -Minerals like iron, calcium, zinc..etc may be taken in proper dose. -Application of minoxidil 10% twice a day and to take finesteride 1 mg daily..if you have androgenetic alopecia or -Mild steroid lotion may be applied on the scalp daily at night if you have telogen effluvium. -Mild herbal shampoo may be done twice a week. Be confident for the good result.. Have patience..as the good result takes time. Avoid tesion and worries. Be positive. You may feel better after few months treatment. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD