16 Y/o And Worried About Thinning Hair

[Plop]

Since summer of '17 I have been noticing in my bathroom that my scalp is easily visible in certain areas of my head. And I am extremely worried. On my father's side male pattern baldness runs, on my mother's, not really. I heard of diffuse thinning, would this be it? I'm lso wondering if i have a bald spot or a really bad cowlick. Keep in mind, I washed my hair 2 days ago, my scalp is least visible a day after washing, but it's still really visible. When I was younger I used to rub my hair like crazy in the towel before 2016 I shampooed every single shower. I rarely cover my head when im outside in the sun as well. Haven't seen a doctor yet about this and my barbers havent said anything serious yet. My diet is decent I guess. What can I do to get more, thick hair on my scalp and is this an issue? Or, am i overreacting and my hair is not bad and it just needs to be fixxed up/washed?
Oh, and btw, i have the flash on in one pic, and my bathroom is quite bright, however, scalp and roots are still visible, my friends at school are like, "wow i can see your scalp and your hair is long"

 

[heyhey]

You are about the same as me but i am in my mid 20s now. Its not that bad that people will notice it on you yet but in a few years they will. The problem is that you are too young to start finasteride still...

 

[Plop]

You are about the same as me but i am in my mid 20s now. Its not that bad that people will notice it on you yet but in a few years they will. The problem is that you are too young to start finasteride still...

What can i treat it with now, i dont want anything crazy like rogaine or finasteride. Also, are there any changes i can make to my lifestyle?

 

[Retinoid]

I wouldn't say there is definite thinning. If YOU are noticing that there is, I would use Minoxidil. I had thinning on the crown/top at 19 and used Minoxidil for 6 months and it helped a lot. I stopped it and was fine for 10 years.

 

[heyhey]

What can i treat it with now, i dont want anything crazy like rogaine or finasteride. Also, are there any changes i can make to my lifestyle?

Lifestyle does not cause baldness, go out and look and you will see chrystal meth hobos with perfect juvenile hairlines in their 60s. Perhaps you can maybe slow it down by not fapping so much(if you do that), i shedded less when i stopped fapping 3 times a day. Also dont do bodybuilding..

 

[Plop]

thanks

I wouldn't say there is definite thinning. If YOU are noticing that there is, I would use Minoxidil. I had thinning on the crown/top at 19 and used Minoxidil for 6 months and it helped a lot. I stopped it and was fine for 10 years.

I dont plan using strong medication at this age, but if i were to use minoxidil in the future, how would i go about doing that?
are there other remedies or treatments you did?

 

[Retinoid]

thanks

I dont plan using strong medication at this age, but if i were to use minoxidil in the future, how would i go about doing that?
are there other remedies or treatments you did?

Minoxidil is not a strong medication, it is a topical. I just told you this is what I used.

 

[heyhey]

I don't know why people say abstaining from excessive masturbating won't help hair quality. I've seen it with my own pessimistic eyes; it does improve hair.

I doubt it leads to regrowth but it certainly effects the number of hairs i shed.

 

[Plop]

I don't know why people say abstaining from excessive masturbating won't help hair quality. I've seen it with my own pessimistic eyes; it does improve hair.

ummm... yeah... i dont do that stuff

 

[Plop]

Minoxidil is not a strong medication, it is a topical. I just told you this is what I used.

lol, ik that you use it, but is that the only thing/change you did?

 

[Plop]

Do you guys think biotin, better shampoo, or oiling will do good?
My parents and sibling say that my hair is totally fine, but i beg to differ, so its kinda hard to get my hands on hair regrowth stuff.

 

[Plop]

althugh im still worried and cofused, this thread relieved me just a little