leg hair loss , both legs same place, area also sensitive

I had this it was on my thighs -.- I just check they gone away! but not i found one of my left leg close to my foot :O

I have the same conditon and am 38. It started about 10 years ago. Hair missing from identical parts of the outside lower leg.

Have any of you been hearing repetitive voices? Experience resltlessness at night even though you're tired? Stay up for hours and think only 30 minutes has passed as you try to sleep?

I'm not a doctor, but I am a very educated, read individual.

I am a white male, age 36, and I have noticed less hair on my lower legs over the last few years also. I also have red dots where my pores are on my upper legs. My synopsis is that this is probably normal for many people based on age and testosterone levels. Noticing something like this in your 30's could be a sign that your testosterone levels have decreased slightly. This is nothing to be alarmed about. It's simply part of the process of aging. Aging creeps up on everyone, and it is a natural part of being human. People in their 30's are not used to observing the natural aging process, and so when they first observe an aging process they are naturally alarmed because they are used to looking in the mirror and finding a young person. Things change, and this is the beginning of your more mature adult life. Leg hair does not grow quickly at all so once you lose it it will not come back quickly or at all. I think this is the main cause along with perhaps drier skin, certain soaps and detergents and certain clothes can add to the condition.

Hey, I have also noticed some lonely gray hairs growing in on different parts of my body. I would be concerned by this if I didn't already know that this is also a sign of becoming a more mature adult. Embrace your age. It's part of life.

Same hair loss on outside of calves.55 yrs old.have had it for 25 yrs.Doctot said it is very common in smokers and exsmokers and I smoked a lot.Goodluck

I'm 31. Never been a consistently hairy man. sporadic patching on my shoulders and back.
check hair is present. head hair is there, not balding yet.
but the backs of my calves are smooth as baby's ass. my fiance is jealous how smooth they are. Can't say that makes me feel good, but good to know there are others like myself. it's been so long, this condition,
that i can't imagine having hairy leg backs. both my brothers have normal hair patterns. not sure, will certainly
bring it up on my next physical.

I`m 66 yrs old ; the hair on my legs is GONE ! used to be a hairy ole $%#@ ; where did the Hair go ? Have Asthma ; Allergies ; Hypertension ; Type Two Diabetes ; Obese ; Handicapped fused left ankle ; Does anybody know where it went ? I took Celebrex for a while ; that is when it went South ?!

I've had this for 25 years currently 50 (lower half of my shin hair missing shiny smooth my thighs, upper arms, butt, have red dots, instead of hair.. total bummer but oh well doesn't hurt), and noticed a lot of men have it

I'm 41 and start noticed my hair gone smooth on lower side on same both legs near around socks area. it sucks I believe it getting old %-) but strange I have very bad itching when I wear socks and it like I'm allergric to socks and thus same time my hair disappear...

I'm 41 and noticed on lower side on both legs are now bald and it seem gone for good :-( and strange same time I start so bad itching when I use socks and I never stopped crazy itching and until blister till bleeding lol and thus same time start hairs gone bald too. I'm puzzled why I so bad with socks start problem in my late 30s. When I was younger and no problem with socks. Now I cannot wear socks again it will itching so bad. My calves was bald when I was in early 30s. Now 41 and I don't like bald hairs. Yuck. God awful I miss my youth and my beautiful hairy legs lol. I still have hairy legs on front and fairly thin, I believe due to age as I see same men in 40s everywhere...so sad. I hate being 40s not happy. This is such life anyway :-P

Ha it's funny that you mention this because a good friend of mine has it. I think that I found out that it was because of his socks? I don't know if anyone else has found the correlation. What do you think?

36-yr-old male, no known health problems. I've been working in (very hot!) Mexico for a year and wore jeans/socks/shoes for 12-hour days for about the first 6 months I was here. A couple months ago, after starting to work from home and switching to shorts, I looked down and noticed that I had lost about 85% of the hair on both of my legs, from the sock line to the ankle. (The density and pattern of loss is identical on both legs.) I chalked it up to the heat/socks combination and didn't worry too much about it.

Now, 2-3 months later, I've started to get nervous, since the leg hair hasn't grown back. I'm not sure if the remaining 15% of the hair is a good sign -- i.e., a sign it's not total, permanent loss, and possibly growing back -- or if that last 15% will be gone soon, too.

I've been spending 8-12 hours per day sitting in front of the computer and have noticed some slight foot swelling at the end of the day, so I've also been wondering if the hair loss wasn't because of the socks/heat but rather because of poor lower-leg circulation. (The swelling goes away after about 10 minutes of laying down or walking around.)

If anyone has any feedback re: the scenario I described above, I'd appreciate it. Thanks very much.

I am 42 year ols man, just noticed the same..hair seems to have vanished!! Apparently looks like that once over 40, is common in men?? some one pleas help understand; scared now to wear shorts!!

I am a 42 year old male, and have similar symptoms as many others. I have been very fit and health conscious my entire life. I am a mountain bike racer, so I train alot and do not eat bad foods or drink alcohol very often. I understand that as we age, our bodies deteriorate. I assumed the loss of hair on my shins was due to doing leg extension exercises (rubbing), but couldn't account for the hair loss on my thighs. I have always had dry skin, along with cold hands and feet (again attributing to low blood pressure and fitness). But after studying health and nutrition over the years, I have also realized the impact of diet and other environmental factors (what we consume, breath, other exposure) on our general health. Besides general healthy eating and exercise, there are two major health exposures that rear their ugly head over time in different ways, and all of us are victims of varying degrees.

Remember, there is a root cause to every issue...it is just a matter of determining what it is. Dying of natural causes is almost unheard of in this day and age! Ask yourself why!? Why are Americans some of the most chronically sick people in the modern world?

I have found that I have confirmed symptoms of both...skin problems and hair loss is one of the symptoms (check if you have others). And remember, I eat extremely healthy, and train 5-6 days a week.

1. Chronic Mercury poisoning (and other heavy metals)
- mercury amalgams (tooth fillings)
- nearly all fish (especially large fish like tuna)
- industrial pollution
- vaccinations
- contaminated water

2. Fluoride poisoning
- fluoridated water (the fluoride used is actually the waste from aluminum production)
- fruits and vegetables (pesticides and water)
- toothpaste/mouthwash
- medications (more than you think)
- industrial waste and byproducts


Please do not flare up at me until you objectively study facts and research... I did not believe it either until I did a lot of digging and research. You may be a victim too!

Look up "Venous Stasis", "Venous Insufficiency" and "Diabetes". Venous Stasis is caused by Venous Insufficiency, which is often caused by Diabetes. Many people with Diabetes also have "Insulin Resistance". Some people with Insulin Resistance are only "Borderline Diabetics", meaning that they fall just below the criteria for full-blown Diabetes. People who are borderline, can still have many of the complications and symptoms of Diabetes.

Venous Insufficiency is where the veins in the legs don't return blood, properly, back to the heart, causing blood to "pool" (collect) in the lower legs. This can lead to breakdown of the skin and other tissue, in that area, causing Hair Loss, itching, Ulcers, Stasis Dermatitis, sores, thin skin, blemishes, spots and infections. This is a big problem, for people with Diabetes, because it puts the patient at high risk for amputation, due to infections (especially in the feet). That's why you always hear that Diabetics have to take really good care of their feet. By the way, if it is determined that you have Diabetes, I would recommend getting some Diabetic Socks - they're expensive, but definitely worth it. You can, sometimes, get lucky and find them at a discount (for example, I recently found six pairs, at $1 each, at my local dollar store, and they are really nice!).

The oval-shaped area, on your leg, could be the beginning of an ulcer. If you do find out that you have venous insufficiency, you'll definitely benefit from wearing Compression Hose. They are great. I've had less pain, swelling and cramping, since I started wearing them. But, that's putting the cart before the horse.

Anyway, I could go into tons of detail, but you will find much more reliable information, by searching for these terms, on your favorite medical website (or, you can search, using a search engine, but make sure that you only click on links to reputable sites).

Good luck and keep me updated, as I have the same problem and am currently checking my Glucose level, on a daily basis. My Doctor will be reviewing my results, to determine whether I have full Diabetes. I have also had other tests, related to this: for example, an EMG (this is where they send electrical shocks through selected parts of your body, to determine if any Nerve Damage has been sustained - in my case, they tested my feet, legs & hands and discovered that I have suffered moderate nerve damage in my feet and hands). The Doctor also took into consideration, a blood test, which I had several years ago (though, I'm not sure why he didn't just go ahead and order a new one, but anyway . . .) - it's called "Hgb A1c" and it's used to provide a picture of the average amount of glucose in the blood over the last few months. The result of the test should be "<6%" (mine was 5.5% and that was several years ago - my health has gotten much worse, since then).

There are many other tests, used to tell how severe a person's Diabetes is, but first, your Doctor will most likely order only the tests necessary, to determine whether or not you even have Diabetes.

The above information is based on internet research, which I have conducted over the years, and should not be construed as sound medical advice. I am simply providing some possibilities, for you to consider (and research) and, hopefully, discuss with your Doctor, to get a diagnosis/treatment plan.

Have a great day. :-)
Joe

It could just be from wearing slacks. The constant moving and falling of slacks on this part of the leg creates this problem. Cheaper materials make the matter worse. Or so I have been told. I have the same problem.