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18 yr old female hair has been thinning for awhile it is starting to become very noticeable. when i find the problem how long to regrow the hair back?

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Dr. Nela Cordero answered

Hair Loss: Stress promotes thinning of hair plus other disease like lupus. Alopecia areata are areas of baldness but hair regrow in 6 months.See derma for help.

Answered 2/16/2014

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A member asked:

18 yr old female hair has been thinning for awhile it is starting to become very noticeable. when i find the problem how long to regrow the hair back?

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Dr. Nela Cordero answered

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