Hey there! When I was 17 I made a post on here regarding my hairline (the usual fear). I'm now posting, still with hair at a month away from 26. I believe I have suffered some recession (crown seems fine) and would like to hear your guys thoughts on the matter. My family history is incredibly mixed.. I believe my maternal grandfather kept the majority of his hair up until his 40's and is now not completely bald, but has certainly lost most of it. My father is fully bald in his mid 40's, but his two brothers and father have kept an almost full head of thick black hair with unnoticeable loss (what you might call a mature hairline, possibly a little further back)
I have attached pictures of when I was 17, and pictures of now. I understand that i have what looks like a lot of thinning (specifically on the one side of my hairline) but I'm not sure if that's actually recession. You see for a good 8-10 months last year, I wore a very tight ponytail but would often leave the better looking side of my hairline down.. Is it possible to tell the difference between male pattern baldness and traction alopecia? Also during my teen years I would straighten my fringe and pull on it like there was no tomorrow. Wishful thinking perhaps.
I understand that it's such a complex matter.. My main questions are should I be concerned as it is right now, and what action should I take if so (I won't be going down without a fight)? Thankyou very much and I wish you all the best!
Edit: I should add that with the two pictures of my hairline head on, one of them are flipped.
I have attached pictures of when I was 17, and pictures of now. I understand that i have what looks like a lot of thinning (specifically on the one side of my hairline) but I'm not sure if that's actually recession. You see for a good 8-10 months last year, I wore a very tight ponytail but would often leave the better looking side of my hairline down.. Is it possible to tell the difference between male pattern baldness and traction alopecia? Also during my teen years I would straighten my fringe and pull on it like there was no tomorrow. Wishful thinking perhaps.
I understand that it's such a complex matter.. My main questions are should I be concerned as it is right now, and what action should I take if so (I won't be going down without a fight)? Thankyou very much and I wish you all the best!
Edit: I should add that with the two pictures of my hairline head on, one of them are flipped.
