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What to do about excessive hair loss of a female only on the head that started in your teen years and still continues into your early 20s? please help

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Hair loss: First have your thyroid activity checked. Another thing to consider is mechanical means such as having tight hair do's, frequent use of a hot curling iron, frequent dyeing of hair and other mechanical insults

Answered 5/28/2014

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