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What could cause a 17 yr. old male to start losing hair?
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Hair loss: Several reasons--- hormonal imbalancing, genetics, chemicals in water of the region, intolerance to soaps/ shampoos.
Answered 12/26/2018
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HAIR LOSS: There are many causes of lossing hair.Some causes are: infections, chemicals, radiations, lupus, hormonal, etc. Alopecia areata is of unknown cause but hair regrow in 3-6 months.
Answered 9/1/2012
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