What to do if your teenager’s hair falls out a lot

Teenagers often lose hair may be baldness, seborrheic alopecia or ringworm and other factors, can be treated with minoxidil, finasteride and itraconazole and other drugs respectively.
1. Patchy baldness: manifested as sudden round or oval hair loss without scarring, no inflammation at the place of hair loss, smooth skin, generally can be treated with topical minoxidil, etc., and to ensure that the patient has enough rest, avoid staying up late for a long time.
2. Seborrheic alopecia: also known as androgenic alopecia, mostly caused by androgen secretion, often manifested as frontal top of the hair progressive reduction with head itching and greasy greasy, generally can choose oral finasteride, spironolactone or topical minoxidil and other treatment methods.
3. Tinea capitis: refers to the scalp direct or indirect contact with pathogenic dermatophytes caused by hair loss, mainly manifested as a single or multiple alopecia areata with scales, scarring, etc., as well as fusion plaques and yellow scabs, etc., the general choice of oral itraconazole, terbinafine, and other antifungal drugs and other treatment methods.
It is recommended that patients immediately go to the hospital to clarify the cause of the disease, and the above medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication, so as not to cause adverse consequences.