21M I need advice about possible thinning in temples

[SoonToBeBaldEgg]

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[Mr. Slap Head]

Mine are similar! Irregular hairline makes the most minor recession look much worse than it actually is.

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Bro your temporal hairline (side) is going way back and that’s not good. I would hop on finasteride and oral minoxidil while the miniaturized hairs are still alive, you will probably get to NW0

 

[losingbattle88]

I don't know why my temple peaks look so abnormal, most temple peaks I see on the internet are thick, mine are thin even with long hair.

Looks like you have Side burn thinning too which is weird. Have you checked over your vitamins/minerals iron and thyroid? Its possible that it isnt male pattern baldness. Has your hair gotten any thinner the last few months in these areas hairline and Side burns?

 

[losingbattle88]

Do you think there was a massive recession from 2020 to 2022? It's hard to tell for me because it looks different in every pic. I already got prescribed finasteride 5mg, but I'm just doubting if I'm truly balding or not, but I guess this confirms it...

You have balding in your family bro? Or thinning? If yes then I guess being proactive is Good.

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Bro @losingbattle88 is on point with prevention. The temporal hairline thinning is scary because that always goes on people who go NW7. Biggest mistake we all make is not starting early enough. I wish I could go back to age 18 and hop on finasteride and oral min, I would do it without hesitation and would never have to worry about hair loss in the first place

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Bro I would hop on both. Minoxidil is the key to regrowth. I would use both, and after you get regrowth you can try dropping min and just maintain on finasteride

 

[DoctorHouse]

But is there even recession? I don't even know if that thinness in the temples are normal or miniaturization, why is my temple peak thin compared to my temples? Almost everyone's temple peaks are thick like this guy's
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This makes it so f*****g hard for me to know if I'm thinning or not.

Mario Lopez has DHT resistant hair and good genes. Your hair is definitely receding. If you want to save it, you will need finasteride.

 

[DoctorHouse]

Thanks guys, now I'm sure I've to take finasteride and also minoxidil too (at least until I see regrowth). Hopefully my hair lasts 10 or 20 years...

Are you Asian?

 

[DoctorHouse]

No, middle eastern (arab)

Where do you live?

 

[DoctorHouse]

Canada

Are you still in lockdown? At least you have good hair transplant doctors where you live just in case.

 

[DoctorHouse]

Not lockdown but there are a few restrictions and still wear masks. I might do a hair transplant when I'm a bit older (and have more money) and get it done in a latin country. Canada's healthcare is pretty sh*t, they are very incompetent and expensive as f*** as well.

Rahal is one of the best. You got him in your country.

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Start treatment immediately and you have a good chance at regrowth and might not need a transplant, maybe. I would jump on finasteride and 10mg oral minoxidil rn

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Because the good thing is that these areas are not slick bald yet, the follicles are still very much alive

 

[DoctorHouse]

Would you think that finasteride + minoxidil might regrow my temples a bit or is hair transplant the only way?

It's worth a try. You are still young enough and starting early enough.

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Yeah, I just have to wait a few days until the finasteride comes (it's by delivery), hopefully it regrows, and I'll update soon by the end of the year or so.

Also, do you recommend oral minoxidil or topical? Never heard of oral.

In your situation... time is of the essence. You can always switch back to topical once you get the regrowth you want. Oral minoxidil will really make those thin hairs become thick again.

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Plus keep in mind that some people waste time with topical. It doesn't work for everyone. Long story short, you need a particular enzyme in your scalp to respond well to it, and not everyone has it. Oral brings the drug to the liver where lots of this enzyme is located, thus it works for everyone. Keep in mind it will cause your facial and body hair to grow as well

 

[DoctorHouse]

I'm thinking of doing my hair transplant in a south american country where my cousin did it too. I didn't see his results, but I trust they are competent (and much cheaper). That's IF I'm tolerent to finasteride, if not, then it's over and I'll accept my fate as baldy NW7. I'll probably go there next year's summer.

I don't think you have to worry about that for now. You still have plenty of hair to save. I would never go to South America for a hair transplant. I would rather go to Turkey.

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Oral minoxidil has a chance at curing you bro. But nah you don’t need to lower it. Just need the temples fixed, if it comes to that

 

[DoctorHouse]

That country is where part of my family (and I) come from actually, which is why I'm thinking of doing it there as it's easier to get around. I'll go there next year as a visit/vacation and maybe I can go to the surgent and ask his opinion or something as well as seeing the result on my cousin, I'll see.

What country is that?