16 yr old female hair loss?

I've always had long reallyy thick hair and not too long ago my hair has randomly has been thinning and now, it's not even close to the thickness i had before and just feels gross..It's really freaking me out..In the shower, literal handfuls of hair come out and i needd it to stop..my last hair cut was in november..(i only get them when i go see my dad..) My dad's gf- who cuts my hair- says to not worry about it and the hair has a natural 7 year cycle or something..is this true? I really am worried..i'm only 16! whyy is this happening?16 yr old female hair loss?
O man people are jumping to some serious conclusions. To start, there is a 7 year cycle your hair goes through but shedding is never noticable. From the way you describe it, it doesn't sound like there are any patches of baldness and that it is thin all over. If that's the case, thats good. That's what I have. It's called Telogen Effluvium, in which your hair goes into a resting stage and massively sheds. You randomly start noticing this type of hair shed and there are many reasons for it: some things in the blood, starting or stopping birth control, having a baby, iron levels, lupus or diabetes, high emotional stress...there are so many things it could be. Mine started due to stopping the pill back in september. I noticed the loss in january and now, it stopped falling out so much though it does still fall out more than it did. I have a bit of regrowth but i'll have to wait for it all. Here's some things to remember:





1. You WON'T lose all your hair. 50-70% in most cases. ((for the record, Britney lost some hair due to emotional stress...she shaved her hair cuz she's crazy...))


2. It will grow back.


3. Stressing about it will only make it worse.


4. Cut your hair short and layer it. This makes it look thicker. Look into using a new shampoo ((I use nioxin. It's expensive but it makes your hair look WAY thicker but it doesnt actualy make it thicker or make it grow faster)), Worst shampoo for you is Pantene Pro-V. Another good, and cheaper aternative is Head and Shoulders.


4. Go to a dermatologist ((they handle hair loss)) or at least a genral practitioner so they can diagnose you with something and help you





Most importantly, remember you'e not alone. I'm 21 years old and once had thick beautiful hair. Stay positive!16 yr old female hair loss?
don't worry, you are experiencing male baldness. it happens to everyone. Britney spears had the same thing. you will just have to wear a wig for some time.





your dad gf is just being nice so that he doesn't dump her. 7year cycles, so does that mean your on your second cycle, just like periods.





hope this helps
if you dont have a balanced diet and you're not getting nutrition/vitimans that you need, you could lose your hair, or it could be a side effect of any medication you are taking or chemicals you are around. or if you are undergoing a lot of stress, that can lead to hairloss. i hoped this helped :)
I think ignoring a problem is never the best idea. If you go to your regular doctor and tell him/her your concerns they might want to do a blood test determining your hormone levels. If you are really fluctuating or deficient this could explain your hair loss. Ignoring it could have you end up w/o hair...
Lettuce is useful in preventing hair loss.A mixture of lettuce and spinach juice is believed to help the growth of hair if taken daily. Check out http://usefulinfo-hairloss.blogspot.com/ for more info.
You *might* have Alopecia.





I would go to a doctor as soon as you could.
you could have Lupis, are you really tired lately?