My Hair is Shoulder Length and I Haven’t Had a Haircut In Almost 30 Years!

I am not sure what type of doctor to see, my hair has always been very thin, and getting thinner and thinner. I don’t think I have had any hair regrowth, ever. I have never had a haircut, except before my mothers death at age 7. My life has been ALWAYS very stressful, so I don’t know if that has something to do with it. My hair has Never grown past my shoulders. I am 44 and down to my last bit of hair, and getting worried. What type of doctor do I need to see? thank you

Our hair grows to a fixed maximum length and if your is shoulder length, that is your maximum length. I am sure you have seen hair loss over the months and years since your last haircut when you were 7 years old. Men usually have a shorter maximal length than women, but everyone is different. Maximum length may be as high as 7 feet in some women (see Rapunzel! Let Down Your Long, Golden Hair).

If your hair is suddenly getting thinner and thinner, I’d see your general doctor about a variety of possible causes (those are listed here).