You may notice that your hair is becoming thinner in your teens.
While male pattern baldness tends to be more common in men over 40, 30 and 40, it is possible for teens to experience hair loss early in life.

Hair loss can be frustrating. Hair loss can be treated. You can prevent or slow down hair loss by using the right combination medication and hair care products. This will allow you to maintain your hair well into your 40s, 50s, and 60s.

You can stop hair loss by recognizing signs early in your life.
We’ll explain how and why hair fall happens. Also, what signs to look out for if your hair is starting to fall out in your teens?

We also discussed the science-backed, proven treatments available to stop or slow down hair loss. These include over-the-counter remedies like minoxidil and prescription drugs like finasteride.

Hair Loss in Teens: The Basics

• You may notice a receding hairline or thinning of your scalp in your teens. These signs are usually early signs of male-pattern baldness.
• A combination genetics and hormones causes male pattern baldness. As hormone production increases rapidly in adolescence you might notice hair loss by your late teens

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• There are many science-based, proven treatments that can stop male pattern hair loss, including FDA-approved medicines like finasteride or minoxidil. If you are over eighteen, these may be worth looking into.
• These treatments work best if they are started immediately you start to notice hair loss.
• Male pattern baldness is not the only reason for teen hair loss. Stress, nutritional deficiencies, medical conditions, and/or the use of certain drugs can also cause hair loss.
• Talk to a licensed healthcare provider if you are experiencing hair loss.

Why and How to Lose Hair

There are many reasons hair loss can occur, including stress, nutritional deficiencies, medication, illness, and other factors.

The majority of hair loss in men, however, is due to androgenetic or male pattern baldness.
While most people associate male-pattern baldness with those in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, it is not true that hair loss can occur at any age, even in your teens.

Research shows that approximately 16% of males between 16 and 18 suffer from male pattern baldness.
It’s often called adolescent rogenetic alopecia when male pattern baldness begins in your teens.
You are not the only one who notices your hair falling out.

Contrary to popular belief hair loss does not occur because you wear a hat or use a lot of hair products. These and other myths are discussed in the guide to hair loss myths .

Male pattern baldness is caused by a combination of your genes and your body’s productions of certain male hormones.
Hair loss is caused by a hormone called Dihydrotestosterone (or DHT) that binds to hair follicle receptors and causes hair damage.

DHT, also known as male hormone, is an androgen hormone. Your body uses androgens to achieve male characteristics such as broad shoulders, deep voices, and body hair.
The most well-known androgen hormone is testosterone. The hormone testosterone is a key component of almost every aspect that makes you masculine as a man.

Your body’s testosterone production increases rapidly in your teens. Your testosterone levels will remain high for many decades, but they gradually decrease when you enter your 30s or 40s.
An enzyme called 5-alpha reductase converts a small amount of testosterone produced in your body into DHT.

DHT is responsible, among other things, for your teenage years. It can produce your facial hair, pubic and body hair.
DHT can stimulate hair growth on the body but it can also bind with receptors in your hair follicles and cause hair loss.

As testosterone and DHT levels rise in your teens, you might notice signs of DHT-related hair loss as a teenager, such as thinning hairlines, shedding, or receding hairline.
These early signs may become more obvious as you expose your hair follicles to DHT for a longer time.