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It is never easy to see that the first signs of baldness appear on our head. Especially when you're a teenager and she was still far from our concerns. Indeed, it usually manifests between the thirties and forties. However, it happens from time to time that some individuals see it happening much more prematurely. Although it is benign for the health, it will sometimes be a source of self-worth and psychological suffering. So to avoid this we will see today how to fight baldness in a teenager? First, we will find out why baldness appears in adolescence. Second, we will see the solutions that exist to slow down baldness in adolescents.

The causes responsible for baldness in adolescence

Baldness: what is it?

Very often named as male hair loss, androgenetic alopecia or more often called the baldness, occurs in most cases in males and is related to the genetic makeup. That is to say that in general, it is transmitted from father to son, or from grandfather to grandson. In the event that your male relatives have had genetic alopecia, and therefore baldness, you will unfortunately have a better chance of contracting it too.

Le onset of baldness in adolescents is most often recognized by the localization of hair loss. Indeed, the hair disappears on the vertex, ie the upper part of the scalp. The hair begins to disappear in most cases all around the temporal gulfs or at the top of the head. The hair that is on the lower part of the head will not fall out as it is not found to be subject to hormonal changes.

What internal mechanism triggers baldness in a teenager?

As described previously, the onset of baldness in adolescents comes from internal factors: genetic makeup and hormones. The real cause of the problem is to be attributed to the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase which is found in the scalp and Testosterone, a male hormone. When these two come together it creates dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which disrupts the hair's life cycle. This is because the cycle of hair in contact with DHT becomes much too high compared to normal. And that forces the hair follicles to first make thinner, shorter hair, and then not to make any at all.

In short, baldness is linked to a particular sensitivity to androgens and to an enzyme that disturbs and disrupts the usual hair cycle by causing the exhaustion of the hair follicles and therefore their inactivity to produce hair.

Teenager and already baldness: is it possible?

Baldness can appear in adolescence. It should be taken into account that it only appears in 5% of young boys during this period. It takes place in most of the between 25 and 40 years. 

This being the case, there are many causes that can trigger hair loss at a teenager and that can easily be processed. Therefore, you may not have androgenetic alopecia. We recommend that you make an appointment with your doctor for a thorough analysis of your health and to study if you have possible deficiencies that cause hair loss (deficiency of iron, vitamins, minerals, etc.). If you wish, you can also consult a dermatologist for an external examination of your scalp. In this way you will be able to tell if your hair loss is assignable to genetic baldness or to other causes.

How to slow down or stop baldness in adolescents?

Androgenetic alopecia and therefore the onset of baldness in adolescence occurs as a result of intrinsic factors. This is why, in order to slow down, or even in the best of situations to stop too much hair loss, it is essential to use processes that act on the internal dysfunction of the body. It is therefore illusory to hope to tackle the problem effectively, with the help of shampoos or "hair loss" treatments, such as many companies would like to dream of. So, learn in the next part the different solutions that have a real result on your baldness problem as a teenager.

This being careful some treatments can only be done after going through puberty and therefore at the age of around 18. We advise you to seek the advice of your general practitioner, a scalp specialist, or a dermatologist to find a remedy that suits you.

Baldness in adolescents: treatments to take at home to slow it down

A natural solution: food supplements

You should know that at the base food supplements are developed to correct one or more nutritional deficiencies. But, in case you have androgenetic alopecia and suddenly a beginning of baldness in adolescence, the classic "hair loss" food supplements wishing to combat a deficiency will be ineffective in solving the problem. Indeed, the latter are formulated with minerals and vitamins with which the hair is nourished in order to be strengthened and to be in good health. But they have no effect on the real problem of genetic baldness, namely hormones. Accordingly, you should therefore take food supplements able to work on the hormonal problem. In order to meet your needs as precisely as possible, do not hesitate to speak to a general practitioner or a pharmacist.

We advise you the food supplement Bio 5 - anti-hair loss against baldness in adolescents

The reasons for choosing it?

• Effective on androgenetic hair loss and therefore baldness in adolescence
• Contains 100% natural ingredients, certified organic, and without toxic components for humans
• Allows a clear reduction in hair loss from 6 to 8 weeks after starting treatment
• Composed of ingredients that block DHT
• It is quite possible to take it when you are a teenager 

Always take food supplements for at least 3 months for them to be truly effective.

Precision : This product is an excellent remedy to reduce hair loss and especially premature baldness. However, baldness is written in your genetic code. In the long term, therefore, more powerful treatments will have to be used to reduce or strongly block baldness.

A lotion to locally treat baldness 

Le Minoxidil, dosed at 2 or 5%, is a product that is used in local application on the scalp in places that are beginning to lose hair. It is an excellent remedy for significantly delay baldness and boost regrowth even when you have androgenic alopecia. Several months are necessary before seeing the first effects. And also know that only boys will be able to use it.

Warning: be aware that for some people, this treatment can lead to side effects such as minor skin reactions, excessive hair growth but also chest pain. We therefore strongly advise you to consult your doctor before purchasing this medication.

Important : This treatment should only be used in adults. Therefore, you will not be able to use it until the majority. 

Oral treatment to curb baldness 

Le Finasteride (Propecia) is designed to be taken by mouth. It is a product that is taken under prescription. It works by inhibiting the enzyme 5-alphareductase and therefore decreases the level of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which leads to baldness in adolescence. As a result, hair loss is significantly slowed down and the growth of fallen hair is stimulated. Studies show that after 5 years of use, 90% of men have stabilized hair loss, and 65% even see regrowth.

Be aware that in some people taking this medication, some of them see side effects such as psychiatric disorders (anxiety, mood changes, depression) and / or sexual disorders (erectile dysfunction , decreased libido).

Annotation : This product is for adults only. Therefore, you will have to wait a little longer and wait for the majority before you can use it.

Herbal medicine against baldness in adolescents

Herbal medicine is the therapeutic treatment through the intermediates of plants and active ingredients present in nature. And some natural active ingredients have anti-baldness properties.

• The vegetal oils will be able to be used in case of onset of baldness in a teenager. Completely natural, theCastor oil is what you need. This oil has the virtue of stimulating the hair follicles to limit hair loss. Be careful, however, do not have false hopes because it gives the opportunity to strengthen the hair and therefore save time, that said, it will not succeed in completely stopping your genetic baldness.

• Some essential oils at the same time have properties for curb baldness in adolescence. Essential oil Atlas cedar will be the one with the greatest efficiency since it contains a compound that limits hair loss. To use it, add it to your usual shampoo dose, putting no more than 3 drops.

A gentle and effective remedy: hair light therapy

What is hair light therapy? It is a gentle and painless treatment that helps fight hair loss concerns for men and women alike. This treatment is recommended in particular if you are suffering from androgenetic alopecia and therefore baldness. It is a painless process that is done with the help of a laser emitting rays of cold light directly on the scalp. This action is intended to stop hair loss, boost hair regrowth and increase hair density through the light that is pumped by the hair follicles. The windfall with this technique is that it does not require any surgical intervention.

Hair transplant: the ultimate camouflage

In the event that you do have an early baldness in adolescence, your hair will most likely end up losing hair permanently. The solutions seen above in this article will essentially save time. However, once the hair has completely fallen out, you can then opt for the hair transplant. This will of course be validated and made by a health professional and it is better to wait until the age of 25 before having recourse to it. This operation consists in carrying out an implantation of hair in your scalp, at the level of the vertex. You will be able to see the final result usually a year after having your operation.