lickawrist
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Definite NW2A Been receding since 16-17ish (I noticed my recession at 17 when I buzzed my hair). Hairline looks unchanged from a distance, but is slowly starting to thin and my anterior corners have thinned considerably that it makes the center part of my hairline look like an island under bathroom lights. I am certain my condition will progress into an NW3 in a decade or so if I use family history as an indicator:
Immediate members:
Mom: NW1-2? Hairline is starting to thin considerably but she is over 55 years old and is borderline diabetic (she has to take medication for triglycerides, or something)
Dad: NW5 (I honestly think he can regrow a NW3 if he treats his loss), 54 years old and I'm not aware of any health conditions he has
Brother: NW2A 27 years old and physically healthy; he does marathons and triathlons
Relatives:
Maternal grandfather: Not known, but according to my mom he died having a full head of hair; I don't have any pictures of him
Maternal uncles: All NW1...Yeah, no joke -.-
Maternal cousins: All NW1, but they are either pre-pubertal, or going through puberty
Paternal grandfather: NW2; died when my dad was 14 so he was around 35ish years old?
Paternal uncles: None
Paternal cousins: NW2A, 28 years old
Dad was a NW3 around my birth and progressed to NW4 in about a decade; then progressed to NW5 another decade later. He claims his hair loss was caused by the water quality down in Texas (he lived there for 2-3 years); I honestly think he's just finding some scapegoat and doesn't want to admit he has the male pattern baldness gene.
So, I got cursed by my dad's side of the family, I guess. Which is ironic because 1) I look a lot like my mom 2) I hate everyone on my paternal side lol Worst thing yet is that I'm Asian and it's a bit demeaning being part of the small minority of balding Asians. I only see one once every blue moon.
Anyways, decided to do something about it after being in denial for 3 years, so I ordered some Kirkland Signature 5% Minoxidil. Hoping I can at least fill in the corners and have some temple regrowth, but I'm not holding my breath on it. As for maintenance, I've finally decided to bite the bullet and go for an anti-androgen, but ofc I am a bit hesitant due to the constant bombardment of misinformation regarding finasteride and its side effects. Is it safe to assume that if my DHT levels were abnormally high, or if my body produced more 5-alpha reductase then it normally should, finasteride should be more beneficial than harm, right? I've heard of topical anti-androgens and that's something I might be interested in as well.
Immediate members:
Mom: NW1-2? Hairline is starting to thin considerably but she is over 55 years old and is borderline diabetic (she has to take medication for triglycerides, or something)
Dad: NW5 (I honestly think he can regrow a NW3 if he treats his loss), 54 years old and I'm not aware of any health conditions he has
Brother: NW2A 27 years old and physically healthy; he does marathons and triathlons
Relatives:
Maternal grandfather: Not known, but according to my mom he died having a full head of hair; I don't have any pictures of him
Maternal uncles: All NW1...Yeah, no joke -.-
Maternal cousins: All NW1, but they are either pre-pubertal, or going through puberty
Paternal grandfather: NW2; died when my dad was 14 so he was around 35ish years old?
Paternal uncles: None
Paternal cousins: NW2A, 28 years old
Dad was a NW3 around my birth and progressed to NW4 in about a decade; then progressed to NW5 another decade later. He claims his hair loss was caused by the water quality down in Texas (he lived there for 2-3 years); I honestly think he's just finding some scapegoat and doesn't want to admit he has the male pattern baldness gene.
So, I got cursed by my dad's side of the family, I guess. Which is ironic because 1) I look a lot like my mom 2) I hate everyone on my paternal side lol Worst thing yet is that I'm Asian and it's a bit demeaning being part of the small minority of balding Asians. I only see one once every blue moon.
Anyways, decided to do something about it after being in denial for 3 years, so I ordered some Kirkland Signature 5% Minoxidil. Hoping I can at least fill in the corners and have some temple regrowth, but I'm not holding my breath on it. As for maintenance, I've finally decided to bite the bullet and go for an anti-androgen, but ofc I am a bit hesitant due to the constant bombardment of misinformation regarding finasteride and its side effects. Is it safe to assume that if my DHT levels were abnormally high, or if my body produced more 5-alpha reductase then it normally should, finasteride should be more beneficial than harm, right? I've heard of topical anti-androgens and that's something I might be interested in as well.