Does Thin Stands Of Hair Falling Mean Definitive male pattern baldness?

GMcGoo

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Hello everyone,

I have recently noticed that after washing my face I see very thin and often shorter (miniaturised?) hair follicles that have fallen from my scalp onto my face, perhaps 1 or 2 (not total hair fall just the thin ones I notice). This is especially noticeable compared to my usually thick Asian hair follicle that naturally fall.

I would say it is more than 50% thinner in terms of radius.

Overall, my hair in appearance shows no sign of visible thinning (then again, I hear you could lose up to half your hair before it is noticeable) and I am a 25 years old Asian (Korean).

Would this be an early sign of Male Pattern Baldness/ can women suffer from miniaturisation also? Does this occur in those who do not eventually go bald?

Thank you.
 
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GMcGoo

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I just found an answer through RealSelf where a doctor states:

"The degree of miniaturization tells you if there is hair loss in process. I published the first paper on this and use 20% miniaturization as my cut off for hair loss. Under 20% is not a problem"

I guess I wont be able to find out how much % of my hair follicles have miniaturized until I see a professional but I am a little relieved this process does not definitively indicate eminent baldness.

Thanks for your replies.
 

Alphalete

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I just found an answer through RealSelf where a doctor states:

"The degree of miniaturization tells you if there is hair loss in process. I published the first paper on this and use 20% miniaturization as my cut off for hair loss. Under 20% is not a problem"

I guess I wont be able to find out how much % of my hair follicles have miniaturized until I see a professional but I am a little relieved this process does not definitively indicate eminent baldness.

Thanks for your replies.

Upload a pic and we'll be able to tell you if it male pattern baldness.
 

KyleTroy

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What do you mean?



Well just compared to my normal hair strand, it is weaker and thinner (much less visible vs. my thick Asian black strand).

But does miniaturisation definitively correlate to an onset of male pattern baldness?
They lay against your face and cut like razors
 
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