Although science has yet to prove it, many are convinced that human hair growth has a life of its own. On the same body, you can see thin hair on the top of the head and profuse growth underneath the armpits. Often, when you look in the mirror, you can't help but wonder if your hair growth and loss is normal or not.

WHEN TO GO TO THE DOCTOR WITH HAIR GROWTH ISSUES
If the hair on the top of your head comes out in clumps – not just a few strands here and there – then this is a sign that you need to go to the doctor. When the body is ill, it needs all of the energy it can to fight the infection. That's one reason why chemotherapy patients loose their hair and eyebrows.

Hair growth is a luxury item for the body. When the body is under pressure from an illness or chemotherapy, it will turn off all nutrients to your hair. The bad news is sudden hair loss means you have to go to the doctor. The good news is that once you're better, your hair will come back. The use of treatments like Minoxidil will not help in these situations. Get better first.

MALE PATTERN BALDNESS – ANDROGENIC ALOPECIA
Although commonly called male pattern baldness, androgenic alopecia happens to both men and women. It is caused by genetic factors, so you can blame your parents for thin hair, receding hairline or a bald patch. Although commonly seen in people in their forties and over, male pattern baldness can happen any age, according to your genes.

Androgenic alopecia is the kind of baldness that can often be helped with topical applications like Minoxidil. It basically tells the hair follicles to ignore the genes and get growing again. Eating a healthy diet low in fat and be sure you are getting enough B vitamins. Be sure to drink plenty of water to help your circulation system get all the nutrients needed to the small blood vessels in your scalp.

OVERUSE OF HAIR PRODUCTS
So, how about if no one in your family has ever been bald and you suddenly have thin hair or brittle hair? Take a look at the hair products you use. Are you using hair relaxers, hair straighteners, dyes or a lot of hair styling gel? Do you curling irons every day? Your thin hair may be exhausted hair. It needs a vacation form all the strenuous workouts it's getting every day.

Ease off on these products and use gentle shampoos and conditioners. If this doesn't help with giving you more hair growth, please see your doctor. You may need a medication or topical cream to help give your hair some life again. This may be an over the counter remedy or a prescription. There is always hope for giving your thin hair some new life.