Young Men's Health
My moustache started growing at the age of 12 while nobody else in my class has a moustache even now. Should I be worried?Thanks for your question. Many people have questions about how their body changes during puberty. For people born with male genitals (a penis and testicles) most people start going through … read more
Articles Tagged: hair
I’m 13 and I’ve grown a couple inches of back hair. Should I be concerned?
Thank you for your question. It is common for young men to develop back hair during puberty. During puberty your levels of certain hormones (including testosterone) increases. This leads to … read more
I have trichotillomania and I pull my hair all the time without even thinking about it. My mom gets frustrated about it but I tell her I cannot help it. Any advice on how to stop my hair pulling?
Thanks for your question. Trichotillomania is also called the “hair pulling disorder”. People with this condition have a strong, uncontrollable urge to pull out their own hair from their head … read more
How many places in your body can hair grow?
Hair typically grows on a person’s head but also anywhere on the body except the lips, palms of the hands and the bottom of the feet. Our genes (that are … read more