nwinfinity
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Hello, I'm 20 years old and noticed my hairline has been slowly receding in the temples since I was about 17 . Nobody has ever commented on it, probably because I wear my hair long. However I think about it all the time (counterproductive, I know) and have noticed it has receded really far back on my head the past year or so.
As for shedding I had a lot maybe a year ago but it stopped probably around last November. Now I can run my hands through my hair and maybe one or two will fall out at most but usually nothing. Don't notice any loss in the shower either.
About one month I became aware of thinning on the top of my head as well as my crown but that could have been there a long time... I have been so focused on just watching my hairline that I wasn't looking for it. Because I stopped shedding I assumed that I must just have a mature hairline like everyone on my moms side developed around my age. To this day none of them ranging from 45 to 75 have gone bald. The thinning on top though has me worried I may have my dads curse of male pattern baldness. Every male in his family has it!
I saw a derm 3-4 months ago and he said my roots looked ok and just to watch it.. He also gave me this stuff called Triamcinolone to rub on my temples to help "stimulate the growth" (doesn't seem to be doing anything) but he mentioned he could get me on a stronger medication if it does not stabilize. I assume he's talking about finasteride. I'm trying to get an appointment again with him as soon as I can but I would greatly appreciate any feedback you all could provide. Browsing these forums have been a great help for me.
Now for my questions,
1) does this look like male pattern baldness, or could it be a mature hairline + thinning that will stop. I as I said earlier many of the men on my mom's side have similar hairlines and have yet to go bald even at their old age.
2) I do not want to get on a commitment like rogain if I don't have to. Is there anything I can take to help stop hairloss/thicken hair? I've heard mixed things about Nizoral shampoo, does it help on its own or only as a supplement?
3) Would I be a good candidate for finasteride? I would be happy with just maintaining what I have and possibly growing in thicker/healthier hairs that do not make my hairline so ugly to look at.
4) What am I? a NW2-3?
These pictures with the lighting and flash don't do my hair any justice but it appears to pretty much everyone I know that I have a full head of hair. I want to stop it if it is going to get worse but I don't want to jump on finasteride if I don't need it and make things worse possibly. I'd shave it bald before I get to looking like Nicholas Cage or someone but at 20 years I would rather not have to change my image. Please share your thoughts!
As for shedding I had a lot maybe a year ago but it stopped probably around last November. Now I can run my hands through my hair and maybe one or two will fall out at most but usually nothing. Don't notice any loss in the shower either.
About one month I became aware of thinning on the top of my head as well as my crown but that could have been there a long time... I have been so focused on just watching my hairline that I wasn't looking for it. Because I stopped shedding I assumed that I must just have a mature hairline like everyone on my moms side developed around my age. To this day none of them ranging from 45 to 75 have gone bald. The thinning on top though has me worried I may have my dads curse of male pattern baldness. Every male in his family has it!
I saw a derm 3-4 months ago and he said my roots looked ok and just to watch it.. He also gave me this stuff called Triamcinolone to rub on my temples to help "stimulate the growth" (doesn't seem to be doing anything) but he mentioned he could get me on a stronger medication if it does not stabilize. I assume he's talking about finasteride. I'm trying to get an appointment again with him as soon as I can but I would greatly appreciate any feedback you all could provide. Browsing these forums have been a great help for me.
Now for my questions,
1) does this look like male pattern baldness, or could it be a mature hairline + thinning that will stop. I as I said earlier many of the men on my mom's side have similar hairlines and have yet to go bald even at their old age.
2) I do not want to get on a commitment like rogain if I don't have to. Is there anything I can take to help stop hairloss/thicken hair? I've heard mixed things about Nizoral shampoo, does it help on its own or only as a supplement?
3) Would I be a good candidate for finasteride? I would be happy with just maintaining what I have and possibly growing in thicker/healthier hairs that do not make my hairline so ugly to look at.
4) What am I? a NW2-3?
These pictures with the lighting and flash don't do my hair any justice but it appears to pretty much everyone I know that I have a full head of hair. I want to stop it if it is going to get worse but I don't want to jump on finasteride if I don't need it and make things worse possibly. I'd shave it bald before I get to looking like Nicholas Cage or someone but at 20 years I would rather not have to change my image. Please share your thoughts!
