Hair Loss Question
I’m a 24M, and I’ve been experiencing sudden diffuse hair thinning for about two months. It started during a stressful period when I was dealing with depression, poor sleep, and a lack of proper nutrition. At that time, I experienced significant hair shedding.
After improving my sleep, diet, and overall routine, the shedding has almost completely stopped, and my hair fall seems normal now. However, I’m still concerned about my crown area. I had long hair initially, then cut it very short, and I noticed that the crown looks thinner and more of the scalp is visible. It has been about two months, but the density in that area doesn’t seem to be improving.
My crown has sometimes looked thinner when my hair was oily, wet, or separated, so I never considered it a major issue before. But now I’m worried because the shedding has stopped while the crown still looks thin.
Could this be temporary shedding such as telogen effluvium, or does it look more like male-pattern hair loss? Should I simply give it more time, or would it be better to see a dermatologist?
I’d really appreciate an honest opinion based on the photo. Thank you.