Acne Related to Hair Loss?

Hi Dr. Rassman,
I have a hair loss problem for you. I’m 25 yrs old and started to notice that my hair is thinning & my hair volume is decreasing. I first started to notice is that I keep dropping a lot of hair during washing,drying & combing of my hair. Lots & lots of strands of hair can be found on the floor, my hands & the floor. I think more than 100 strands of hair had dropped per day. I compared my recent photo with photos I took some time back & I really do notice that my hair had thinned a lot. This have been continuing for quite some time already & does not seem to be stopping.

I sleep late almost every night & skip my meals at times. Recently I also have some acne problems on my face as well. Could the acne problem & hair loss be related & is there anyway I can stop this hair problem of mine. I’m worried & saddened by this hair loss problem. Thank you for the attention.

I am not sure if you are taking any acne medications, but some of those medications do have hair loss as a known side effect. Both acne and hair loss reflect the hormonal influences in young people. For the hair loss issue, Propecia works to block the DHT (hormone) effect. On a humorous note, both hair loss and acne can be successfully treated for men by removing the testicles, but few are willing to go there, me included. We cherish our manliness, so the cost of that manly appearance, unfortunately for those with acne, is a process that may required good medical care until it gets under control or abates with time.

We lose about 100-150 hairs each day and restart growing the same number of hairs, I have little doubt, based upon what you said, that you are experiencing hair loss, made worse by worry and stress. You should consider Propecia, but a good doctor must be your first point of starting a comprehensive search for solutions that work. Do the right thing by starting with a good doctor. Don’t mess with your future.