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Is it normal to be balding at 18 with a protruding brow bone?

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Not typical: See your doctor. He can listen to you, perform an examination and possibly perform tests to find out what's going on.

Answered 9/24/2012

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Balding can occur in: teens. Heredity is the major cause of balding. Female-pattern baldness occurs as hair thins. Male-pattern baldness leads to bald spots & receding hairline. Other causes: Alopecia,Ringworm infection, scarring alopecia (from conditions like Lichen planus, Lupus & Sarcoidosis), hormonal changes (menopause, pregnancy, childbirth), thyroid imbalance, excess Vit. A intake, certain medications,>>

Answered 9/17/2017

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