Alopecia Areata Or male pattern baldness? Too Late For finasteride?

[vinnyg0414]

Found this photo from when I was 15

Never realized, but I’ve apparently had thinning on my right temple for a long time.

Here I am today.


No receding on my left temple or crown. I guess I’m probably too late on the finasteride train to get any regrowth, and probably not maintenance either in the long run, seeing as I’m 5 years late. Been on for 3 months, no minoxidil yet.

 

[vinnyg0414]

Is it possible this isn’t male pattern baldness since my left temple hasn’t been harmed and is instead alopecia areata?

 

[TomRiddle]

I don't think it's male pattern baldness or any kind of alopecia but you could always go and see a professional for a in dept analysis of your hair. If he spots miniaturization with his devices than it means it is...

 

[vinnyg0414]

I don't think it's male pattern baldness or any kind of alopecia but you could always go and see a professional for a in dept analysis of your hair. If he spots miniaturization with his devices than it means it is...

When you say it’s not male pattern baldness, do you mean more so that it looks like a maturing hairline?

 

[TomRiddle]

When you say it’s not male pattern baldness, do you mean more so that it looks like a maturing hairline?

Yes it's just maturing, at least this is my opinion but if you really want to be sure you can ask for a specialized opinion from as specialist as i said it already...