Balding teen? Input wanted please.

[Kandykane2004]

Hello, TIA for people who respond to my post. I'm seventeen and you can see my scalp through my hair. My maternal grandfather has a full head of hair and the same for the rest of them. My father was bald by 25 and his half brother went bald early as well. My paternal grandfather is balding but he is 70. I have always had a widows peak, and my hairline hasn't moved since the 8th grade (I can tell by the mole on my hairline). I am just curious on why can you see my scalp. Is this balding. Many barbers have told me I have super straight hair, is this why you can see my scalp? You can see my scalp on the sides of my head too. The last picture is me in the 4th or 5th grade. I had a widows peak then as well.

Thanks.

 

[Diffused_confidence]

It could be a mature hairline. Father bald by 25 is very aggressive, there is treatment called finasteride but you are too young to use it. Keep an eye on it for now. As for the crown, it looks like a whorl pattern. I'm not a doctor though, you could ask a dermatologist for advice.

 

[Kandykane2004]

It could be a mature hairline. Father bald by 25 is very aggressive, there is treatment called finasteride but you are too young to use it. Keep an eye on it for now. As for the crown, it looks like a whorl pattern. I'm not a doctor though, you could ask a dermatologist for advice.

What about being able to see my scalp? I dont know if drugs can cause hair loss but my father didn't live a very healthy lifestyle.

 

[Diffused_confidence]

What about being able to see my scalp? I dont know if drugs can cause hair loss but my father didn't live a very healthy lifestyle.

Healthy lifestyle can have an impact a little but it ultimately comes down to genetics and how your hair responds to androgens. It sucks. I do see what might be some thinning in the second picture?

 

[Reciprocity]

A very pronounced widows peak and some very shady thinning right behind the frontal hairline (not in the back though meaning meaning that what you have in the front doesn't just so happen to be thin naturally)? I think I'll have to go with a "Yes" on this one.

 

[Kandykane2004]

A very pronounced widows peak and some very shady thinning right behind the frontal hairline (not in the back though meaning meaning that what you have in the front doesn't just so happen to be thin naturally)? I think I'll have to go with a "Yes" on this one.

I can also see my scalp on the sides and back of my head as well. The photos of my crown is bad lighting I believe.

 

[Reciprocity]

Your sides are immune to androgenetic hairloss meaning what density you have there is your actual natural one. What I'm talking about here is this. This is rather glaring. This shouldn't be see-through when the rest of your hair isn't.

 

[Kandykane2004]

Your sides are immune to androgenetic hairloss meaning what density you have there is your actual natural one. What I'm talking about here is this. This is rather glaring. This shouldn't be see-through when the rest of your hair isn't.

Thank you.

 

[Diffused_confidence]

Your sides are immune to androgenetic hairloss meaning what density you have there is your actual natural one. What I'm talking about here is this. This is rather glaring. This shouldn't be see-through when the rest of your hair isn't.

The sides are not necessarily immune. There is DUPA but I doubt OP has this.

 

[Kandykane2004]

I can see my sides of my head as good as my scalp.

 

[Will Be an Egg in 5 years]

You have what they call the "mature hairline". Quite early for a 17yr old. If your father was bald at 25, you should be worried.

 

[Kandykane2004]

You have what they call the "mature hairline". Quite early for a 17yr old. If your father was bald at 25, you should be worried.

I've had the same hairline for the longest time though and my maternal grandfather has a widow's peak.

 

[jantiloopez]

You're right, your hair is straight too and makes it easier to see scalp, but it could be early signs of thinning.

From the picture, it looks like you already have facial hair, which obviously is a sign of the presence of DHT. You look quite built for a 17 year old too. I'm not saying one can't build muscle with low testosterone, because you can, but from the looks of it seems likely it's hormonal related. From the before and after pictures, even though "you had the same hairline", your temples seem to have receded from since you were a kid

If you're worried, start early incorporating some hair-growth agents, should help neglect the thinning.
Doesn't need to be advanced stuff. You could try Nizoral shampoo as a staple, maybe a custom one that doesn't make your hair too frizzy.
Something basic like Pumpkin seed oil as a carrier with essential oils will help too, with little to no side effects

 

[Kandykane2004]

You're right, your hair is straight too and makes it easier to see scalp, but it could be early signs of thinning.

From the picture, it looks like you already have facial hair, which obviously is a sign of the presence of DHT. You look quite built for a 17 year old too. I'm not saying one can't build muscle with low testosterone, because you can, but from the looks of it seems likely it's hormonal related. From the before and after pictures, even though "you had the same hairline", your temples seem to have receded from since you were a kid

If you're worried, start early incorporating some hair-growth agents, should help neglect the thinning.
Doesn't need to be advanced stuff. You could try Nizoral shampoo as a staple, maybe a custom one that doesn't make your hair too frizzy.
Something basic like Pumpkin seed oil as a carrier with essential oils will help too, with little to no side effects

Thank you Janet for the suggestion, I will check right into those products.

P.S. I do work out a little.

 

[Diffused_confidence]

Thank you Janet for the suggestion, I will check right into those products.

P.S. I do work out a little.

If you do feel like your hair is thinning then check with a dermatologist. The first sign where I felt like I was going bald was losing more than usual hairs in the shower. You are doing the right thing and taking pictures early which I never did unfortunately. Compare these photos to more a couple months later. If you see clear thinning anywhere then it's time to check with a dermatologist

 

[Here For the Lulz]

It looks 100% normal. When you have straight, fine hair this is to be expected. Unless you got lucky and your density is off the charts, there is always going to be some scalp visibility that wouldn’t be there if you had thicker hair and identical density..

For this reason, it is trickier to spot thinning with this hair composition than it is for any other. Right now, I don’t see anything outside the realm of normalcy here and therefore don't think you are thinning at this point. If you’re worried you can either take identical photos every 3 months and see if there are noticeable changes or go see a dermatologist.

In case you need clarification on the terminology - fine hair/thick hair are terms referring to the diameter of individual hair strands, while density refers to the number of strands found in any given area.

 

[Kandykane2004]

If you do feel like your hair is thinning then check with a dermatologist. The first sign where I felt like I was going bald was losing more than usual hairs in the shower. You are doing the right thing and taking pictures early which I never did unfortunately. Compare these photos to more a couple months later. If you see clear thinning anywhere then it's time to check with a dermatologist

Thank you for the advice and I will follow up on that.

 

[Kandykane2004]

It looks 100% normal. When you have straight, fine hair this is to be expected. Unless you got lucky and your density is off the charts, there is always going to be some scalp visibility that wouldn’t be there if you had thicker hair and identical density..

For this reason, it is trickier to spot thinning with this hair composition than it is for any other. Right now, I don’t see anything outside the realm of normalcy here and therefore don't think you are thinning at this point. If you’re worried you can either take identical photos every 3 months and see if there are noticeable changes or go see a dermatologist.

In case you need clarification on the terminology - fine hair/thick hair are terms referring to the diameter of individual hair strands, while density refers to the number of strands found in any given area.

Thank you for the advice and i will follow up on that. I am still going to look into particular products for hair growth and density. Any suggestions?

 

[jonas.hx]

Finasteride and Minoxidil is my suggestion if you are really worried. But Finasteride would probably be completely sufficient for the next few years. I am also 17 with quite extreme diffuse thinning and a NW2 so you have a very very good status at the moment.
Good luck!

 

[jazz1]

That does look like male pattern baldness, you using anything yet or seen a dermatologist?