I am just 17 years old. My hairs are falling continuously every day. What can I do to handle this problem. What precautions I have to take to stop hair fall.

Question

Daily shedding of upto 100 hairs is normal" excessive hair fall can be due to male pattern baldness, physical illness or mental stress in the past 3-6 months, low serum ferritin or nutritional deficiency, certain medical conditions like thyroid and other hormonal disorders.
So appropriate blood tests for ruling out above conditions may be done if indicated.
Take a nutritious and protein rich diet (pulses, milk products, eggs).
Avoid routine application of gels or frequent blow drying of your hair. Use a sulfate free shampoo for your hair twice a week. Biotin containing hair supplements can be taken for 3-6 months.

Jyotisterna Mittal · Accepted Answer

Daily shedding of upto 100 hairs is normal" excessive hair fall can be due to male pattern baldness, physical illness or mental stress in the past 3-6 months, low serum ferritin or nutritional deficiency, certain medical conditions like thyroid and other hormonal disorders.
So appropriate blood tests for ruling out above conditions may be done if indicated.
Take a nutritious and protein rich diet (pulses, milk products, eggs).
Avoid routine application of gels or frequent blow drying of your hair. Use a sulfate free shampoo for your hair twice a week. Biotin containing hair supplements can be taken for 3-6 months.