I Think I’m Losing Hair But I Don’t Want Surgery or Medication

Hello Doctor,
I am 20 years old male. my problem is that i am losing hair on the crown, but im losing it very slowly, like i lose about 10 to 20 hairs in the shower and during combing, and my girlfriend told me i can lose like a 100 hairs and its not a problem!! but when i take pictures with my camera i can totally see through my hair on the crown but no where else, and my hair line is like a 15 year olds’ so there is almost no recession. maybe a slight maturing, but that’s all.

i massage my hair with almond oil every week day and olive oil every weekend and i shampoo my hair everyday but i dilute it with water. i have fine hair which is not dense at all. my mom’s dad is bald and everyone else in my mom’s and dad’s family has hair, and i have fine spiky hair just like my dad, and my dad just has a little thinning all over his head. i do not want to use any medication like minoxidil or propecia, and i dont want any surgery. is there any other way to gain a little density all over?? Please help

You have fine hair, and in harsh lighting (like a direct camera flash) it would be normal to see your scalp in photos. I have no idea if you’re losing hair or not based on your email, but let’s assume for a minute that you are. You don’t want surgery and you don’t want to take medication. I’m not sure what you want to do then. You can’t just hope or wish for your hair to regrow. If it was that easy, nobody would be bald.

If you aren’t sure if you’re losing hair (it is normal to lose 100 a day in the hair cycle), a doctor should be able to tell you.