Is stress the cause of my hair loss problem?

Question

Hi doctor,

I have a hair loss problem at the age of 18 years. Previously, it got started last year. I did not notice it until I shaved my head. I used Minoxidil for four weeks and then I stopped using it. I just use oil till now. I went through a breakup before two months. I was really stressed during that time. It has been 9 months and I still have the same spot on my head without hair growth.

Kindly help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

You seem to have telogen effluvium. It is a condition where sudden excessive hair fall occurs due to stress or any illness or any medicine. As you have gone through a stressful situation, it might have caused telogen effluvium.

As you are facing hair fall for nine months, then you can have androgenetic alopecia with superimposed telogen effluvium. Minoxidil is good medicine that helps to promote hair growth. But you need to continue using Minoxidil for a long time.

If your condition is active, then you can start taking hair multivitamins and lotion to control active shedding. You can use Minoxidil after active shedding gets reduced. Kindly share a photo of your front scalp and top of the scalp and so I can assess it and suggest treatment accordingly.

I hope this information helps you.

Please let us know if you have any further queries, and we will be happy to answer.

Thank you.