hair thinning

Question
I am 19 and in the past 5 months i have been noticing my hair more on my hands after i wash my hair, around the sink, and sometimes on my pillow. My hair was very thick but now it seems thinner when i run my hand through it. All of the fallen hair has a very small white bulb and it is falling out all over my head. Wondering what is happening and can't stop worrying about it. Thank you for your time.


Answer
You most likely have what is called a telogen effluvium.  This is where the hair goes into a shedding phase.  Causes include stress, sickness, oral medications and any other type of stress on the body.  We treat this condition with B12 injections once a month.  This scalp condition normally lasts for 8-18 months depending on the cause.