am i receding?

[bsmith]

so then why was i losing small hairs there at the front but no where else?

Dandruff occurs in over 50% of the population, and this includes women as well as men. It is not a sign of baldness.

 

[Yar]

also i think that it might not be dandruff but instead a dry scalp, so the flakes are just flakes of dry skin and not dandruff

You should take a course of it; you're under stress, and that means elevated cortisol levels.

 

[Yar]

also i think that it might not be dandruff but instead a dry scalp, so the flakes are just flakes of dry skin and not dandruff

Many men begin to experience hair loss associated with the onset of androgenetic alopecia following periods of stress. If they fail to take action, the hair loss worsens—progressing from Norwood 1 to Norwood 2. I link male androgenetic alopecia to a drop in progesterone levels—the "calmness hormone" or anti-stress hormone. It should slightly outweigh androgens, rather than being subordinate to them.

 

[gdeze11846]

Many men begin to experience hair loss associated with the onset of androgenetic alopecia following periods of stress. If they fail to take action, the hair loss worsens—progressing from Norwood 1 to Norwood 2. I link male androgenetic alopecia to a drop in progesterone levels—the "calmness hormone" or anti-stress hormone. It should slightly outweigh androgens, rather than being subordinate to them.

i don’t think i have high cortisol since i don’t have any of the main symptoms like weight gain, high blood pressure, sleeping problems and severe fatigue. it would make no sense for me to miss all of the major symptoms and instead have the minor ones like dandruff and hair loss, which is also only temporary

 

[gdeze11846]

Dandruff occurs in over 50% of the population, and this includes women as well as men. It is not a sign of baldness.

i don’t really think that it’s dandruff but instead it’s maybe just a dry scalp since it’s powdery flakes instead of greasy and it disappears a couple days after i wash my hair and is only around the day after i wash it

 

[gdeze11846]

i’m worried that my hairs at the front of my hairline could be going through miniaturisation and by the time i start taking estrogen at 18 my hairline will be really bad and i won’t be able to do anything about it at that point

 

[Yar]

i don’t think i have high cortisol since i don’t have any of the main symptoms like weight gain, high blood pressure, sleeping problems and severe fatigue. it would make no sense for me to miss all of the major symptoms and instead have the minor ones like dandruff and hair loss, which is also only temporar

Androgenic alopecia can be triggered by stress; many people experience stress prior to the onset of the condition. It is worth noting that cortisol is also considered a male hormone. When cortisol levels are elevated, progesterone levels drop—falling to the very bottom relative to cortisol and testosterone. Consequently, progesterone fails to protect the hair from falling out. Instead, testosterone is acted upon by 5-alpha-reductase and converted into the insidious DHT!

 

[gdeze11846]

so do

Androgenic alopecia can be triggered by stress; many people experience stress prior to the onset of the condition. It is worth noting that cortisol is also considered a male hormone. When cortisol levels are elevated, progesterone levels drop—falling to the very bottom relative to cortisol and testosterone. Consequently, progesterone fails to protect the hair from falling out. Instead, testosterone is acted upon by 5-alpha-reductase and converted into the insidious DHT!

so you believe that my dandruff/dry scalp is caused by high cortisol which is leading to me having androgen alopecia?

 

[Yar]

so do

so you believe that my dandruff/dry scalp is caused by high cortisol which is leading to me having androgen alopecia?

Dandruff or dryness is caused by low progesterone levels relative to other hormonal groups.

 

[gdeze11846]

Dandruff or dryness is caused by low progesterone levels relative to other hormonal groups.

so do you think that i’m dealing with hairloss?

 

[RXShopMD_Team]

At 17, a hairline that has been asymmetric since you were 10 is very likely just your natural shape. Most hairlines are not perfectly symmetric.
Also worth knowing: almost all men go from a juvenile hairline to a mature hairline between about 17 and the early 20s. The hairline moves back roughly a finger-width (1-1.5 cm) above the top forehead crease and the temples become slightly more defined. That is normal and not balding.
Signs that it may be pattern loss instead:

• Recession that keeps going well past that mature point.
• Thinner, finer hairs at the hairline or crown.
• A strong family history and noticeable changes every few months.

Since you are under 18, the right move is to take regular photos for a year and see a dermatologist with a parent if it looks like it is progressing. Starting prescription medicines on your own at your age is not a good idea, and you may well not need anything.
Disclosure: RXShop.md pharmacy editorial team, general information only, not medical advice.

 

[gdeze11846]

Dandruff or dryness is caused by low progesterone levels relative to other hormonal groups.

hi sorry for responding late but i actually found out that i had seborrheic dermatitis, not dandruff and that was the reason for hairloss and i’ve used a medical shampoo to remove it, however another major problem is that i think that my hairline as actually changed and pushed back a slight bit, with their even being a little amount of smaller hairs in the top of my corners (but only a very small amount) this has really gotten me nervous as i still probably won’t be able to get onto estrogen for at least another 5-6 months but my hairline has already changed slightly in the last 3 and a half months which isn’t a good sign

 

[gdeze11846]

At 17, a hairline that has been asymmetric since you were 10 is very likely just your natural shape. Most hairlines are not perfectly symmetric.
Also worth knowing: almost all men go from a juvenile hairline to a mature hairline between about 17 and the early 20s. The hairline moves back roughly a finger-width (1-1.5 cm) above the top forehead crease and the temples become slightly more defined. That is normal and not balding.
Signs that it may be pattern loss instead:

• Recession that keeps going well past that mature point.
• Thinner, finer hairs at the hairline or crown.
• A strong family history and noticeable changes every few months.

Since you are under 18, the right move is to take regular photos for a year and see a dermatologist with a parent if it looks like it is progressing. Starting prescription medicines on your own at your age is not a good idea, and you may well not need anything.
Disclosure: RXShop.md pharmacy editorial team, general information only, not medical advice.

i’ve noticed a small change in the last few months and a couple smaller hairs appearing, since my dad went bald in his 20s i think that it’s going to happen to me but when i ask about hairloss and wanting to do something about it my parents refuse and say that im delusional so now i have to wait for 5 months until i can become an adult and make my own decisions but it’s probably going t be too late by then if im already noticing changes in only a few months