all pictures of the left side.
Thanks. Why so much scalp when I pull it over??? Just big forehead. Looks so receeded here, is it just angles?? uneven here
No worries - I don’t think the amount of scalp is excessive, hairlines differ, even in children. Plus pulling your hair over exacerbates the situation.
So even that birds eye view photo, though quite uneven is definitely just mature? I thought it was severely receeding. I think it's slightly changed over the years. I have baby hairs or the hair is receeded slightly. Even if it has receeded slightly on one side I guess you said it isn't too bad... So I'll see a doctor. Can a GP tell? Because I can't see a dermatologist unless I talk to a doctor first.. And the only dermatologist is one airplane flight away as my country is two separate islands.
If you recreated the same scenario with another male who is not balding, you would likely see a similar shape hairline from that angle, unless they have retained their juvenile hairline from childhood, which is rare in caucasian males.
Father is about 55, full set of thick ish hair. Mum has a juvenile hairline, curly ish hair. My hair is naturally curly unless combed. Mum's father had good hair but about 80 years old it was receeding.. Maybe earlier. But he definitely had hair even in death. And was kinda receeding though in his early ages, but not that bad.
Do you have any older brothers? If yes, what is their hairline like?
Father's hairline hasn't receeded, my sisters have healthy hair but one is losing hair due to diet nothing else. Just found out, mum's dad had hair but had the male pattern baldness island on the front. But not bald at all. Dad's dad had hair but in the photos when he was grey, he receeded and wasn't bald though. Just had less hair. I'm doomed lmao. Do you think since two grand parent had receeding and old age I definitely will or maybe not since mum and dad both have good hair?
It’s not definite but there is a chance. Remember, you are a mix of both parents genes.
New Zealand. Also... My dad's father was receeding at an old age.. When he was grey. Maybe that is normal though, but I feel I'm doomed. Both grand parents had hair just thinned at an old age and receeded. I try not be sad over this. And
You’re far from doomed, honest, there’s every chance you’re not even balding. And if you are, it can be treated, there are many options in this regard.
Does this mean maybe its a awful hairline, or is is healthy and solid. For now.?
Not an awful hairline by any means. Looks like a solid NW1.5 right now and doesn't look like it will progress fast based on the density. My hairline is quite similar but your density is better.
Thanks Mr woody. How's buzz? No pun intended.
Also by progress do you mean I will eventually lose my hair. Because doesn't 1.5 Norwood scale mean, receeding. Another person is receeding on a post and they are 1.5 or something
Everyone is different but good density is a very good sign. I was norwood 1.5 in my 20s and hit norwood 2 about 30. No change since and I’m nearly 42. Always had good density.
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The scale is kind of arbitrary since hairlines come in all kinds of shapes. But as a general rule for me, a 2 is what would be described as a fully matured hairline. So even if it goes higher, it still retains the same shape and there are no signs of it going farther. You look like you're just finishing up the maturation stage so I'd just call it 1.5 but soon to be a healthy looking 2. IMO recession or balding is anything that is 2.5 or higher. I wouldn't be super concerned at this point, just keep an eye on it every couple of months.