micky16799

I could be wrong but it doesn't look like your hair is really thinning or that you're "balding" in the usual sense of the word. Most people actually do have a bald spot similiar to the one you have, however I will say yours is unusually large and spread out. I have a spot like this, first noticed it at a very young age probably around 12 as well, but it is smaller. Yours may have been exacerbated by traction alopecia or perhaps you just naturally have this large spot. I would bet it looks about the same as when you were 12. Depending on how you shampoo your hair and comb it, it's going to look better or worse.

 

I do agree it is unusual. Do you pick, scratch, or pull hard in that area? If you indeed had this when you were 12 though that is good news because I've never heard of anyone ever going bald at that age... I'm not sure if it's even possible. I would schedule an appointment with a hair dermatologist to get their opinion.

 

If it is just a natural bald spot or some form of traction alopecia and it bothers you, I'm sure one of the recommended doctors on this site could help you out with a transplant to fill in the area. Something to mention to your doctor and talk with your parents about.

Thank you for the input.

Unfortunately, I'm quite sure that my hair has thinned. Although my mother had mentioned long time ago ( around 10 years old), that I had 2 or 3 cowlicks, which would mean I had a "bald spot" back then, my hair overall has thinned.

Back then, my hair would have no entries, not even when wet. Now, however, you can see the entries in the whole scalp. Besides, my classmates had mentioned this to me, at first they said it was nothing, later on they said I was actually balding.

About traction alopecia, I'm not sure, I do keep my hair down to covering my eyes, but I'm not sure that would actually make my hair so thin.

One thing to note is that, my hair now seems to be quite thick and rough (individually) but lacks volume. Back then, they used to be softer and finer, but had them in greater amounts.

I think my hair is becoming akin to my father's, he's got curly and thick hair, whereas my mother has finer and softer hair.

Last thing I would like to mention is, perhaps it's not only related to my scalp.

I used to have thick body hair. I used to be naive and was bothered by it, so I shaved my arms and part of my leg (just a little square). My arms' hair regrew, but where nowhere as thick as they used to be, my leg's hair only grew around one or two hairs where there should be more than 10, now it is a bald spot.

I'm Taiwanese btw, just pointing it out since Western cuisine and Taiwanese cuisine are pretty different, perhaps it's a nutritional problem. I've always eaten the same foods over and over, and hair loss began at 12, so it might not be the cause.

Again, if anyone could give me some advice, it is most appreciated.

PS. I live in a rural area where specialists aren't many or just do not exist. I might have to go to the city and make an appointment, but I don't think I'll be able to for some months.

So, I would like to at least get some recommendations about ways to prevent further hair loss until then.

Excuse me if this is the wrong forum, but it seemed the most appropriate to me.

My hair has been thinning since I was 12 years old. It started with the left side of my scalp, wasn't much noticeable, but you could see the difference between the left and right side of the scalp.

Little by little, not only did it "spread" to my right side and the whole scalp.

I started to see more and more entries and decided to research a bit. After some time on the internet, I assumed it was Seborrhea. I had itchy and flaky scalp and eyebrows. So, I bought a Ketoconazole based shampoo, now the itchiness and dandruff is gone. I *think* I might have regrown some hair since I started, I'm not quite sure, it's still pretty thin, though.

My diet has been almost identical compared to when I wasn't losing hair, but I still think there's some chance it's a nutritional problem.

Please, if you have any clue of what might be causing, mention Any constructive input is appreciated.