extremely annoyed/depressed

[Use r Name]

Well I'm 18 years old and I literally lost about 70 hairs in the shower, then when I got out a good ~50 and these are the only ones I counted. Then everytime I put my fingers through my hair I'll atleast get 1-2 hairs out so i'm way above the average. I used to have EXTREMELY thick curly hair but I have used so many heat products it's unbelievable over ~5 years, I've stopped using them now so my hair doesn't get anymore damaged. My hair is still reasonably thick but this amount of hair shedding is crazy...All my friends have perfect hairlines and this seriously depresses me, if I was like 25 and going bald i'd accept it.......Idk if half of this is relevant, or even a question but I feel like I needed to tell someone or anyone. I have no-one to speak to because family lie and say 'Oh don't worry you have millions of hairs on your hair you lose thousands a day' - a quote from my mother, word for word. it's got to the point where I dread to have a shower due to the amount of shedding, im literally scared of washing it, or even touching it! P.S my shedded hairs have little white bulbs on the end, what even is this and will that hair grow back or is it gone?

 

[ChrisW1980uk]

Well I'm 18 years old and I literally lost about 70 hairs in the shower, then when I got out a good ~50 and these are the only ones I counted. Then everytime I put my fingers through my hair I'll atleast get 1-2 hairs out so i'm way above the average. I used to have EXTREMELY thick curly hair but I have used so many heat products it's unbelievable over ~5 years, I've stopped using them now so my hair doesn't get anymore damaged. My hair is still reasonably thick but this amount of hair shedding is crazy...All my friends have perfect hairlines and this seriously depresses me, if I was like 25 and going bald i'd accept it.......Idk if half of this is relevant, or even a question but I feel like I needed to tell someone or anyone. I have no-one to speak to because family lie and say 'Oh don't worry you have millions of hairs on your hair you lose thousands a day' - a quote from my mother, word for word. it's got to the point where I dread to have a shower due to the amount of shedding, im literally scared of washing it, or even touching it! P.S my shedded hairs have little white bulbs on the end, what even is this and will that hair grow back or is it gone?

Everyone does shed hair though. How long is your hair, as it being long makes any dropping much more noticeable. PS you wouldn't accept balding at 25, trust me on that one

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Oh and if you wash your hair less frequently, it will seem like you've shed more, as there will be hairs caught up among the other ones which will come out in the shower.

 

[Hoppi]

erm... what kind of hair loss do you suspect this is? Does it seem to be focused around the hairline or top of the head?

I mean, whether or not it's male pattern baldness specifically of course makes a big difference as to how it's best treated

 

[Use r Name]

erm... what kind of hair loss do you suspect this is? Does it seem to be focused around the hairline or top of the head?

I mean, whether or not it's male pattern baldness specifically of course makes a big difference as to how it's best treated

Everyone does shed hair though. How long is your hair, as it being long makes any dropping much more noticeable. PS you wouldn't accept balding at 25, trust me on that one

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Oh and if you wash your hair less frequently, it will seem like you've shed more, as there will be hairs caught up among the other ones which will come out in the shower.

I'm not sure what hairloss it is, I've got a V shaped hairline but it has been like that since forever, I shed hair everywhere but mainly directly off the top I suppose because that's where it is REALLY thick and long, yeah my hair is long but I still can run my fingers through my hair and lose 1-2 strands everytime even though I don't wash it every day, I wash it every two days. I can't even grow facial hair very well so even if I lost my head hair I couldn't grow facial hair to divert attention . I am a paranoid freak, though. Last week I had toothache and I started googling dental implants for 3 hours and it went away in two days, lol. Also I've been blow drying and straightening my hair everyday for ~5 years, literally, surely if it was balding i'd be bald by now ?

 

[ChrisW1980uk]

Well I've just ran my fingers through my hair and five came out! I'd really try not to let the paranoia get to you. I know it's easier said than done, I'm always looking at my hairline lol! As for hair loss caused by over treating, it tends to be that your hair goes really weak and dried out. I have to blow dry mine, but I use a heat treatment spray, and it seems to do the trick

 

[Use r Name]

Well I've just ran my fingers through my hair and five came out! I'd really try not to let the paranoia get to you. I know it's easier said than done, I'm always looking at my hairline lol! As for hair loss caused by over treating, it tends to be that your hair goes really weak and dried out. I have to blow dry mine, but I use a heat treatment spray, and it seems to do the trick

Cheers, I think you're right..I just finished my exams and now i'm noticing little things and i'm a worrier, I'm going to stop counting hairs and stuff now. Thanks!

 

[ChrisW1980uk]

You're most welcome my good sir. Enjoy the summer now your exams are over!

 

[Helel]

It's been a whole month since I found out that I'm losing my hair. I'm 25 and yeah, it's really taking a toll on my self-esteem and my outlook in life in general. Currently, trying to find ways to keep going.

 

[ChrisW1980uk]

Helel, do you have a thread on here?

 

[Helel]

Yes I do. I've made several. I've been coming here for 3 weeks now.