hi again,

thank you for your email, yes my daughter is having DHEA checked . I have been told that DHT is one to look at.

I have just bought her rosemary shampoo and conditioner as rosemary is meant to be beneficial for hair loss. Aveda also has a range as does the tricologist Philip Kingsley. It is hard to know what really works....The doctors have said it will grow back as she is young and on the right medication, but one just doesnt know. She was taking 50mg of spirolocatone which was increased to 100mg in September. However we have had to reduce this to 75mg as she was so tired on 100mg which is annoying as I 'believe' that is the right does to promote hair growth.

Do you eat anything specific in your diet? She was having flax seeds on her cereal but has stopped that but will start again. She was getting frustrated with so many pills/food etc

I read that peppermint is also helpful for the hair but I am not sure that they work when it is a hormone problem.

Viviscal hair vitamins are also very good.

Look forward to hearing from you.

hi thank you, you are helpful. My husband lost his hair around 20 and now shaves it like a lot of men. Do you think this is genetic? I agree it is so hard to know what to believe as the doctors all say it will grow back. We saw a tricologist and he said to get her Vitamin D, DHt and testosterone re tested so getting a blood test in two weeks which is a drama!. I also read so much on the internet but it doesnt seem to give answers, feel like there is enough facts on it? thank you again. Its so nice to be able to 'talk' to someone' x

Thank you for your long and detailed email. It was so helpful to read It just seems rare that at 18 my daughter has this problem . Generally it is adults. Are u in the USA or UK? Lovely to have heard from you.

so sorry to ask, is it very noticeable or just to your family? are you taking any treatments to help?

I meant to say not seasonal