Can a dermatologist help with thinning hair? This is a common question for people who have started noticing more hair in their brush, a wider part, a receding hairline, or less volume than they used to have. While occasional hair shedding can be normal, ongoing thinning may have different causes, so understanding what is behind the change can be an important first step.

A dermatologist can evaluate the scalp and hair and ask about factors such as how long the thinning has been happening, where ...  more