November 2 2006, 1:31 pm PT | Posted in: Hair Loss Causes
I am a 21 year old Male who up until a few months ago had no problem with balding. I was getting my hair cut relativly short and my hair dresser noticied I had a bald spot on the back of me head about the size of a quarter. I kinda ignored it figuring it would grow back but it has been about 5 months now and my hair is longer but the bald spot is balder then bald and seems to be getting bigger according to other people (as I cannot see the back of my head). I was just wondering what the cause for this is and if it can be anything serious or just stress related possibly? Thank You very much.
Send me a photo of the spot you’re talking about so I can see what you’re referring to. At 21, you are relatively young for crown balding. I have some important questions for you:
- Is the spot in the center of the head where the swirl is located or is it off to the side?
- Is there still some hair present in this bald spot?
- Is there any balding or thinning any place else on your head?
- Do you have a family history of balding in the crown (back) of your head and if so, at what age did it happen?
A good doctor may be able to diagnose a possible cause, such as ringworm, alopecia areata, etc. There is not substitute to a good doctor’s examination for you. If this is genetic balding, you would want to get your hair mapped out for miniaturization, as genetic hair loss has patterns of thinning which appear before developing a bald spot.
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I noticed a bald spot some years ago size of a nickle on the lower back of my head but after about a year, my hair came back. Now I noticed a couple more and for some reason I feel it’s related to my tension/stress. I have a friend that had the same problem and his doctor gave him a prescription. Can you help me identify what it was or is there anything else I can take?
I can relate to this guy. I probably get my hair cut every 3 or 4 weeks, because i like to keep it short. Well the last 2 haircuts i noticed the bald spot. At first i thought nothing of it because i thought maybe the hair stylist messed up on my hair. Well its been a month or so. Its still bald. I am really worried seeing this hasn’t happened to my dad. He has alot of hair. I don’t have any other spots on my head. Please help identify my issue also. Thank you
I have been reading your commets i have something similiar bald spots my spots are at my rightside of my head just behind my ear,it is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches width also my left sideburn is gone i am getting tired of wearing a cap to work is there any doctor that can help us out or if there is any home remedy please please help me from this embarrasement! PLEASE HELP!
Hi I know what you are talking about I just recently got help for that by a dermatalogist, it is called alopicia, the proper trem for it is alopicia (aretna) I hope that is the way to spell it. but it was news to me as well. You will need to see a special dermatalogist so he can administer steroid shots to the bald spot it self. If left untreated it can spread or go away on it’s own but not usally ther case. That can also be a down side to that as well there is also alopicia (totaless) which eventallually all the hair falls out. The fact is the your immune system is destroying your hair follicals and it needs to be surpressed by some meds they can give you to help. Also dental issues can be a part of it as well peridontal disease some infection that is why you need to see a doctor right away I have my gone now, Do some research on alopicia and sorry if this is not the way to spell it just type it in like this and your pc should find the correct spelling and take you to a site on more on this topic BYe. Manny Good luck, don’t be ashamed it is common thing.
Dude,
The same thing happened to me too, but I am almost 40. I just have one problem: A 2 inch bald spot just in the back of my head. I tried Hollywood hair make-up to cover it.. I just got sick of that…I am just looking for a place that can fill my spot up, no less, or no more than “Totally Natural Look”. Dude, I am starting to feel old! 2 years ago folks told me I looked in my 20’s. I just want the easiest way to cover it up (That no one will know the difference. It helps your Self-Esteem too…GREATLY! Good luck with you smaller spot.
Peace
Dirk
I have the same problem, which really sucks. Its the third time its come back. I use an old remedy called cinnamon spirits (espiritu de canela) on it which I guess is supposed to work. I think its the power of the mind that makes it work most of all, if you have faith in it, anything will work. No concrete solution though for all of us who suffer. My mojo is definitely feeling the downside of this curse. I’m ecstatic to be part of the 1-2% this supposedly effects, kinda wish it was the totales or whatever, a free bald hair cut would be much easier to explain.
Think yourselves lucky boys, I’ve recently been told and notcied that I have a bald patch on the back of my head/neck which is more like the size of a baseball.
Sheesh, give me one the size of a nickel any day!
it’s pretty funny how i’m researching what the hell is wrong with the back of my head, also about the size of a quater a bald spot has appeared, i’m only 22!!!!!!!!!!! lol but it’s funny to see the humor here with all us baldies lol… but neways, this needs to be cured!
My freind, a female almost 16t, has a bald spot almost the size of a qurter on the back of her head to the right. You can’t see the spot when her hair is down, but when it is up you could notice it if you concentrated on that part of her head.
What does she have? Is she sick. She said she hasn’t had this spot on her head beofre. She doesn’t know what she’s been stressing about to loose the hair(if it’s stress related). I think the spot is too big for it to be stress, but I am only a kid.
She also has anxiety and she, not that recently but ever since she changed her medication, has noticed changes, but nothing that has to do with her hair.
What is possibly wrong with her?
Ahh Man’ i just found out bout this a couple weeks ago!!! lol im bout to get hella injections up on my head just to make sure my hair grows back…
hopefully… its messen up the Game “Bruh” mines bout the size of a quarter too, little ass hairs are lightwieght creepin back out of it like they trying… hope all works out for everyone els.. Say a prayer up in here or summthing!!! and find a damn cure for it DOCS”
Im only 16 an I have 2 bald spots. I at the bottom back center of my head which is the size of a pennie, the other is to the right center side of the back of my head which is the size of the quarter…
Everyone here is an adult..
Im just a teenager!!
I just discovered mine about a month ago which is the size of a dime. I thought my girlfriend was pulling my let when she pointed it out. Its called Alopecia Areata. May go away within a year and may not. This is the treatment found on About.com
Treatment of Alopecia Areata
There are several different treatment options for alopecia areata. The most common is observation. If the patch of hair loss is small, it is reasonable to observe it and allow the hair to regrow on its own. Another option is applying a strong topical steroid such as Diprolene or Temovate to the patch. It may take several months for the hair to grow back using this method. Another common therapeutic option is injection of a steroid, such as Celestone into the involved scalp skin. Initial regrowth of hair can be seen in 4-8 weeks and treatments are repeated every 4-6 weeks. The main side effect from any steroid use is thinning of the skin.
Minoxidil has been used to promote hair growth and has shown cosmetically acceptable results in 30% of cases. Minoxidil does not stop the disease process so stopping applications after hair has started to grow back may cause the hair to fall out again.
Another type of treatment is designed to produce a contact dermatitis, or irritation, at the site seemingly stimulating hair growth. The most common irritant used is called anthralin. Some studies suggest using minoxidil and anthralin in combination may be more effective.
Finally, as a measure when “all else fails”, PUVA may be used as a treatment. PUVA is also known as photochemotherapy. It involves taking a type of drug called psoralens (P) about 2 hours before measured exposure to long-wave ultraviolet light (UVA). This treatment is used most commonly in severe cases of psoriasis. The initiation of hair regrowth may take 40-80 treatments and complete regrowth up to 1-2 years.
http://dermatology.about.com/cs/hairloss/a/alopeciaareata.htm