23 And Balding Fast, Any Advice? (pics)

[1sleepy]

Hey guys,

So long story short, I think I'm going bald.

I'm about to be 24 years old, and for the past 4-5 years my hairline has been receding drastically. My confidence has been low lately and I just cant seem to style my hair like I used to, thus having me resort to using hats quite often.

The pictures attached shows how my hairline currently looks.

Any advice on how to prevent or at least slow down hair loss? I'm even considering a hair transplant in the near future, any thoughts on that as well?

 

[ScaredOfBalding]

Don't do a hair transplant. Get on finasteride asap. Look what it does for you for a year. If it has stabalized hair loss( which has a big chance) u can add minoxidil and keep the hair u ahve right now till ur 30s. By then u can think about a hair transplant and u will have better hair than most of your peers.

 

[1sleepy]

Don't do a hair transplant. Get on finasteride asap. Look what it does for you for a year. If it has stabalized hair loss( which has a big chance) u can add minoxidil and keep the hair u ahve right now till ur 30s. By then u can think about a hair transplant and u will have better hair than most of your peers.

Appreciate the advice! Is Finasteride obtainable for anyone or would I have to get it prescribed by a specialist?

 

[ScaredOfBalding]

Appreciate the advice! Is Finasteride obtainable for anyone or would I have to get it prescribed by a specialist?

Yes u need a prescription, can be ur general doctor or a dermatologist. Don'"t wait with this, i waited a year in ur position and i regret it every day.
Now my hair loss has stopped but i don't have very good hair anymore like u. Maybe i get some regrowth, but prevention is far easier.

 

[ScaredOfBalding]

What on the Norwood scale would he he considered

Right side is about a norwood 2 and left side is between nw1.5 and nw2 i would say.

 

[John_zor]

Looking at first two pictures I wouldn't even say you receded at all. But third picture shows some recession at temples. Maybe just a way your hair matures at this age. I have very high widow peaks and looking at my young photos I had them since birth.
Maybe posting some older photos for comparison wouldn't be a bad idea.

 

[DerDon]

Imo its not to bad. You have still thick hair. I think you aint balding really fast. You'll probably keep your hair for a while.
Do you shed a lot ?

 

[John_zor]

And I think if your third photo were with dry hair it wouldn't even looked like this. So, try posting same angles with dry hair.