14 Years old and Losing My Hair - Can I Use Propecia?
Written by Gregory Pistone, MD on November 16, 2007
I’m a 14 year old high school freshman and I think I’m losing my hair. Is it possible to go bald at such a young age? Can I take Propecia or do I have to wait until I am 18?
While it is unusual to lose your hair at such a young age, I have seen a number of such cases. And usually, I have found there is a very strong family history of extensive hair loss in such situations, although this iscertainly not predictable. I am not comfortable prescribing Propecia or any other DHT blocker to a young man still undergoing the hormonal changes of puberty. In such cases, I generally would refer you to a pediatric endocrinologist to rule out all other causes of hair loss and to let them make the call regarding hormonal treatment
Gregory Pistone, MD
Member, International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons
i have a receding hairline….and it is getting worse day by day. how do i stop hair loss? i am 22 .
It’s important to have a thorough examination by a qualified hair loss specialist. If it’s determined that you are dealing with male pattern baldness, my suggestion is talk to your doctor about starting treatment with Propecia. Avoid any non-FDA approved product that you might read about on-line or see on television infomercials.
The key is to intervene early on in the hair loss process. With proper treatment it is possible to stop the progression of your hair loss and even regrow some of the hair that you have already lost.
Spencer Kobren
Founder, American Hair Loss Association
http://www.americanhairloss.org
hi, i am nearly 16 and have really thin hair
it is extremely noticeable and i really want it to be sorted out. I am too young to have propecia or hair transplants
if so, are there any other solutions and who can i go and see?
thanks
have you heard of Revita and Revivogen for hair loss
and do they work