Norcal88's Story - (Is this male pattern baldness? (21/ pics)
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sergiotahini
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Re: Is this male pattern baldness? (21/ pics)
Hard to say, but your temple recession looks pretty deep to me. I can't tell 100%, but it looks like there are miniaturized hairs at the corners of your temples, and that your left side of the hairline has receded a bit more than your right. Your crown also looks like it's starting to thin a bit, but maybe that's just the way your hair has always been.
Hard to say, but your temple recession looks pretty deep to me. I can't tell 100%, but it looks like there are miniaturized hairs at the corners of your temples, and that your left side of the hairline has receded a bit more than your right. Your crown also looks like it's starting to thin a bit, but maybe that's just the way your hair has always been.
If this is what your hair looks like, and you´re not experiencing shedding a the moment, I would say no. Doesn´t look like male pattern baldness, you just look like what guys do when they get older. The famous mature hairline.
If you shed, however, it could be the start of hairloss. Start out easy with nizoral and see if it helps.
If you shed, however, it could be the start of hairloss. Start out easy with nizoral and see if it helps.
Thanks for the input! I don't think I qualify as "shedding" as I usually lose 10 hairs or so if I run my hands through it 2-3 times. Of course it is usually more when I'm just out of the shower and when my hair is grown out a lot. If I had to venture a guess, I would say I actually notice 20-25 per day.
The hair at my widow's peak is very strong, so it is a little scary having (relatively) thinner hair at the temples. I'm not sure if this is merely by comparison, or there is actual miniaturization.
Since my hair is lightly-colored, is it best to take pictures with it wet, and with or without a flash?
Is it possible that a mature (non-male pattern baldness) widow's peak is a wide V shape as opposed to more of a sideways " { " symbol (sorry it's hard to describe what I'm trying to explain) ??
I'll try posting more pictures later
The hair at my widow's peak is very strong, so it is a little scary having (relatively) thinner hair at the temples. I'm not sure if this is merely by comparison, or there is actual miniaturization.
Since my hair is lightly-colored, is it best to take pictures with it wet, and with or without a flash?
Is it possible that a mature (non-male pattern baldness) widow's peak is a wide V shape as opposed to more of a sideways " { " symbol (sorry it's hard to describe what I'm trying to explain) ??
I'll try posting more pictures later
Looks like your temples receding to me, but its nothing major at the moment and Im not really sure. Track it over the next few months or so and start making your decisions now on whether you would like to start treatment. Just in case.
I get you and thats what makes me think its receding, that yours is a { shape as opposed to a more V shape.
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I get you and thats what makes me think its receding, that yours is a { shape as opposed to a more V shape.
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Cassidy said:
Why the hell should he wait. I say he goes to see a doctor now and talk about taking finasteride. 21 is a not too young to start finasteride and his hair loss is considerable for his age. If he waits till he hits norwood 3v he'll be in a much worse position.
sergiotahini
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Regrowth is much harder than maintenance. Think about that when you're deciding whether or not to get on finasteride right now, or at least get a doctor's opinion about this. I wish I would have taken finasteride a year ago when I was still unsure whether or not I was balding or just had "a mature hairline." :shakehead:
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Looks like CLASSIC male pattern baldness to me.
Those temples are receeded pretty bad, you can see the strands clinging on for dear life, the crown is thinning too.
It's up to you what you want to do. Maybe don't do anything and see if it gets worse.
When my hair got to your level I started on finasteride/minoxidil which has completely stopped my hair loss. I just wish I had started earlier before my temples got so bad.
Those temples are receeded pretty bad, you can see the strands clinging on for dear life, the crown is thinning too.
It's up to you what you want to do. Maybe don't do anything and see if it gets worse.
When my hair got to your level I started on finasteride/minoxidil which has completely stopped my hair loss. I just wish I had started earlier before my temples got so bad.
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Get on finasteride. Right now.
Difficult to tell, but I'd say this is male pattern baldness as well. Looks like your eventually heading to a Norwood 3V (deep recesion in the temples, and a beginning bald spot in the crown) so I'd get on medication if I were you. How is hairloss in your family?
Unfortunately yes there is some male pattern baldness in my family. I am a little hesitant to pop any pills, as I still have a year of NCAA eligibility and I don't want to jeopardize that or performance (birth control, male enhancement, and even high concentrations of caffeine are bannable with 1 year suspension). I definitely value that over a head start on treatments.
After looking at a lot of pictures, I've determined a few things. My widow's is definitely not going anywhere for awhile. If I'm looking at my hairline as an M shape, the areas that are under the temples (which are very far back) actually seem to be further forward than normal, almost above my eyebrows. Anywho, it's definitely a very odd hairline and I will most likely keep it long for as long as possible as I always have.
One question I do have is this. Of the all the men in my immediate family, I am one of a couple blondes, but I am the only one with wavy hair and a widow's peak. Is it possible (wishful thinking here) that since I dodged those genetics that I also missed out on male pattern baldness, or is that a lot more consistent
Since my light hair didn't do well with flash, here are a few in dimmer light. All input is very helpful, and I can't tell you how helpful this forum has been! Thank you for the honesty
edit: for as bad as the crown looks I'm not too worried. I've always been teased for having a "bald spot." I've seen pictures of it from years ago and it's always been pretty defined and see-through
After looking at a lot of pictures, I've determined a few things. My widow's is definitely not going anywhere for awhile. If I'm looking at my hairline as an M shape, the areas that are under the temples (which are very far back) actually seem to be further forward than normal, almost above my eyebrows. Anywho, it's definitely a very odd hairline and I will most likely keep it long for as long as possible as I always have.
One question I do have is this. Of the all the men in my immediate family, I am one of a couple blondes, but I am the only one with wavy hair and a widow's peak. Is it possible (wishful thinking here) that since I dodged those genetics that I also missed out on male pattern baldness, or is that a lot more consistent
Since my light hair didn't do well with flash, here are a few in dimmer light. All input is very helpful, and I can't tell you how helpful this forum has been! Thank you for the honesty
edit: for as bad as the crown looks I'm not too worried. I've always been teased for having a "bald spot." I've seen pictures of it from years ago and it's always been pretty defined and see-through
sergiotahini
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The fact that you have wavy hair while others in your family have straight hair, etc., doesn't matter, nor would it matter if you had blonde hair and it so happened that the other non-balding men in your family also had blonde hair. That's just not how the genetics work.
When I first started thinking that I may be losing my hair, I would often dismiss the idea that I could have male pattern baldness and say to myself, "nah, my hair has always looked like that," and so on. Well, I was wrong. It sounds like you have more important things than hairloss going on, so good for you. Just keep an eye on it and don't delude yourself.
When I first started thinking that I may be losing my hair, I would often dismiss the idea that I could have male pattern baldness and say to myself, "nah, my hair has always looked like that," and so on. Well, I was wrong. It sounds like you have more important things than hairloss going on, so good for you. Just keep an eye on it and don't delude yourself.
Yeah, I didn't think so. It's funny how easy it is to rationalize things with the mind's eye on something like a hairline.
Anyway, sorry to keep bumping this, but I really want to hear as many opinions as possible. I feel like I'm looking at different hair on a daily basis and how I'm feeling that day.
Anyway, sorry to keep bumping this, but I really want to hear as many opinions as possible. I feel like I'm looking at different hair on a daily basis and how I'm feeling that day.