Thinning hair

In the past three months my hair has lost some of its thickness and shine. At first I didn't beleive it but my mother and my sisters kept telling me I was going bald. I checked it out, and yes infact the hair in my part is thinner than it used to be, giving a slight bald effect to it.

I have no idea why this would be happening. My dad has been going bald for a while now, but I had always thought you get your hair from your mother. Both my mother, and her father have thick hair. Also I don't scrach my hair, or force my comb/brush through it pulling hair out. No towl or blow dryer iether. I just wash it, air dry, brush, go about my day.

The only thing I can think of that has changed is my diet. This has all started sense summer vacation. During school I had thick shiny hair. I typically ate a chalupa every day that had grilled chicken, lettace and tomatoe in it. Now I just eat whatever crap that is in the house, at random intervals. I also stay up late and eat very little and drink a cola and some beer here and there.

Could it just be a sign of bad health? Or should I go buy my box of rogain tomarrow?

its a little early to be running for the rogaine. Wait a while to see if you're actually balding or not, THEN run for the rogaine if need be.


I wouldn't mind going bald. I shave my hair pretty close anyway, and I reckon it would really suit my beard (I'd look like Zangief!)

Its not so much a vanity issue as a manly losing power over myself issue. Whats next, my bowls?

YOU'RE GOING BALD!!!!! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! THERE'S NO STOPPING IT!!!!!


















I'm going bald, too. :(

My hair is going on a permanent vacation as well. Kinda sucks..yet at the same time I really dont care. I have to get in shape first though before I decide to shave it off.

My father and his side of the family are hairy beasts with full heads on hair..even my 80 year old grandfather has a full head of black hair. They have some kind of super hair gene or something. Unfortunately, my mother's side of the family is the complete opposite.. plenty of bald men. Of course I will now join them...how nice.

I miss my hair too. :( My hairline has moved way back.

Hey I got you beat, started thinning around 17, almost bald now. I bic it, or wear a cap.

Surprisingly, I still get tail, go figure.

I do miss it though

Do you guys maybe think it's the environment (all the chemicals around) nowadays and/or what we eat? See I thought that male pattern baldness was hereditary, but if y'all are saying that you have relatives that have thick hair...?

Medications can do it also - not just that "chemo" stuff. My sister-in-law once had to take Accutane, and her hair got considerably thin while she was on it. Stuff like beta-blockers or lithium can also cause that.

Diet could do it if you're lacking certain nutrients. For one, low levels of biotin can be a cause. A lack of protein is another possible culprit. Multivitamin supplements are a good idea.

If it keeps up, get to a doctor.

Get the Rogaine. Its never too early to start.