A member asked:

I am just 16 and i am getting bald day by day. what can i do?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Get with your doctor: Even if you are super-hairy-chested, this is too young for male pattern baldness. Your physician needs to evaluate you for hypothyroidism, telogen effluvium, a fungal infection, and alopecia areata. Even if all your hair goes, remember that 95% of looking good for a man is physical fitness. Mr diesel (photo) isn't the only athlete / star who has chosen a totally smooth body.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

See a dermatologist: for a workup. There are medications that the doctor might recommend. Eat a nutritious diet to avoid deficiencies. Avoid hairstyles that pull hair tightly. Use gentle shampoo. Avoid hair dryers, permanents or curling irons. Consider use of a wide toothed comb. Consider acupuncture. Genetics plays the biggest factor in balding for most people- you may or may not have success.

Answered 9/17/2017

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