18 almost 19 What Norwood am I

[Policebrutality]

Hi I have been experiencing hair loss of some sort for a while now since I was 16 and always thought it was a “mature hairline” but right now I’m not too sure.
my temples receded a bit from when i was 15 to 16 but stayed like that till a few months ago when I realised I couldn’t pull off the same curtains hairstyle without the temples showing through on my right side a little bit. My barber that I have known since 16 says it is thick but due to all the small hairs on the hairline I’m not sure. None of my family is bald everyone has straight or a hairline like mine in their 50s. Mother’s grandad had full hair til about 60s. I ordered some generic 2nd finasteride, so I can hope on it within a few days, although not sure about the sides. What’s funny is that my dad had almost the exact hair style at around at my age as well, but he’s more confident than me(kept a slicked back nw2 til 50). My personal guess is that I’m an nw2 probably 2.5 heading for 3. I have also always had a big forehead and high hairline since I was young. My hair strands are also very thin. What should I do all replies would be appreciated thanks. The second last picture is from exactly 1 year ago

 

[DarkHairHair]

Norwood 1.5 or Norwood 2

 

[JohnSmith21]

NW2

 

[Policebrutality]

Norwood 1.5 or Norwood 2

Should i hop on finasteride or is it an mature hairline. Been like this since 16

 

[JohnSmith21]

Should i hop on finasteride or is it an mature hairline. Been like this since 16

Hard to say. You have great density and I don’t see any thinning. You are still really young tho. Could stay the same or keep going. I’d say hold off for now and just monitor it

 

[Policebrutality]

Hard to say. You have great density and I don’t see any thinning. You are still really young tho. Could stay the same or keep going. I’d say hold off for now and just monitor it

I see although what about the small hairs at hairline. People always say that means that it is receding.
Another question, is finasteride at 18 almost 19 safe? I dont have a full and thick beard. Worried I might mess with my growth.

thanks

 

[JohnSmith21]

I see although what about the small hairs at hairline. People always say that means that it is receding.
Another question, is finasteride at 18 almost 19 safe? I dont have a full and thick beard. Worried I might mess with my growth.

thanks

Everyone has baby hairs at the front of the hairline. And finasteride should be safe at 18-19 assuming your done with puberty. I started finasteride at 24 and have a thick beard

 

[Policebrutality]

Everyone has baby hairs at the front of the hairline. And finasteride should be safe at 18-19 assuming your done with puberty. I started finasteride at 24 and have a thick beard

I understand. How would i know if im done with puberty tho

 

[Norwoody]

male pattern baldness

 

[JohnSmith21]

I understand. How would i know if im done with puberty tho

Your most likely done with puberty at 19