If i eliminate my stress would hair lost grow back?

[asdf1234]

Ive nioticed recently that my hair is thinner than it should be. im an identical twin and my brother does not have hair loss. my mothers father had a lot of hair when he died at 78, i am very concerned. I have hydrocephalus and pelvic pain and need to fix this asap if i can. i have had pelvic pain for going on 7 years now and the thought of having to go out into the dating world again after so long with hair loss is very disturbing. hair is the only thing ive got to try to hide my shunt. I have hydrocephalus so there's already a lot of scarring/lack of hair


would reducing my stress allow for the hair to grow back if stress is the cause for the hair loss?

[asdf1234]

im 27
senior pic in high school:

somtime when iwas 18:


22-23:


my scars:
^ i realize thats a bad pic.... i took it with my nintendo 3ds. it looks worse than it is.

yesterday:
outside with the 3ds camera again
Note the baldness you see on top are scars

[bluesprings]

It depends on whether or not you lost hair due to stress. If its do to mpb it wont grow back if you eliminate stress. I think stress does speed up mpb though and if you reduce your amount of stress it will slow the rate at which it falls out.

[cuebald]

terrible pictures. could be NW1 or diffuse NW4 for all i can see.

[s.a.f]

The answer is no, recession is not stress related hairloss.

[asdf1234]

terrible pictures. could be NW1 or diffuse NW4 for all i can see.

a lot of the missing hair in the pics are from scar tissue. ill try to take more ics. please tell me how youd like me to take them

The answer is no, recession is not stress related hairloss.

hair ormally rcedes about 1/2-1 inch in the front in the early 20s to the 'mature hair line'
i am thinking that i have telogen effluvium.
i also have some scaring on the front, top and right side of my head. please circle the spots that make you believe my hair loss is due to MPB.

also



Question

Stress and hair loss: Are they related?
Can stress cause hair loss?

Answer
from Daniel K. Hall-Flavin, M.D.

Yes, stress and hair loss can be related.

Three types of hair loss that can be associated with high stress levels are:

Alopecia areata. A variety of factors are thought to cause alopecia areata, possibly including severe stress. With alopecia areata, white blood cells attack the hair follicle, stopping hair growth and making hair fall out.
Telogen effluvium. In this condition, emotional or physical stress pushes large numbers of growing hairs into a resting phase. Within a few months, the affected hairs may fall out suddenly when simply combing or washing your hair.


Stress and hair loss don't have to be permanent. If you get your stress under control, your hair may grow back. Be sure to talk to your doctor if you notice sudden or patchy hair loss or more than usual hair loss when combing or washing your hair. Sudden hair loss can signal an underlying medical condition that requires treatment. If needed, your doctor may suggest treatment options for the hair loss as well. And if efforts to manage your stress on your own don't work, talk to your doctor about stress management techniques.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress ... ss/AN01442


my hair didnt fall out in clumps though.

[fodandahalf]

I know your camera's bad but at least turn a light on! Stress related hair loss can be temporary (TE) but it can also just be that stress has sped up your natural hair loss pattern, which is a great chance for your brother to start thinking about his options. From what I can try and make out on your pictures, there is nothing noticeable going on and the recession could just be maturation and not MPB. Get to a dermatologist if you don't wanna go crazy.

[asdf1234]

I know your camera's bad but at least turn a light on! Stress related hair loss can be temporary (TE) but it can also just be that stress has sped up your natural hair loss pattern, which is a great chance for your brother to start thinking about his options. From what I can try and make out on your pictures, there is nothing noticeable going on and the recession could just be maturation and not MPB. Get to a dermatologist if you don't wanna go crazy.

if my hair didnt fall out in clumps does that mean its male pattern baldness?

[fodandahalf]

I know your camera's bad but at least turn a light on! Stress related hair loss can be temporary (TE) but it can also just be that stress has sped up your natural hair loss pattern, which is a great chance for your brother to start thinking about his options. From what I can try and make out on your pictures, there is nothing noticeable going on and the recession could just be maturation and not MPB. Get to a dermatologist if you don't wanna go crazy.

if my hair didnt fall out in clumps does that mean its male pattern baldness?

No, not necessarily.

[asdf1234]

I know your camera's bad but at least turn a light on! Stress related hair loss can be temporary (TE) but it can also just be that stress has sped up your natural hair loss pattern, which is a great chance for your brother to start thinking about his options. From what I can try and make out on your pictures, there is nothing noticeable going on and the recession could just be maturation and not MPB. Get to a dermatologist if you don't wanna go crazy.

if my hair didnt fall out in clumps does that mean its male pattern baldness?

No, not necessarily.

so, does this mean i could have TE and that its just thinning in the areas normally seen with MPB?

edit: understanding the causes
Extreme hair loss can result from nothing more than stress brought upon by an illness or surgical procedure. Shedding can also be brought on by less dramatic stressful circumstances, like worrying about going bald. In many cases, the hair will grow back once the anxieties are allayed or the issues are resolved.

Read more: http://www.askmen.com/sports/health/5.h ... z1k38Z01Gx

does the above mean that my hair may very well grow back?