How Bad Does This Look? More Recession Than I Should Have? (21)

[EliKenobi]

So, I don't know if I'm wasting my time here, but ever since I noticed some baby hairs sticking out from my hairline before summer of this year, I've been pretty paranoid that it was thinning out. See for yourself, but I feel like my temples have been brought a bit farther back and they look thinner... But of course, I've never worried about this till now, so I don't have great comparisons with what it used to be in my teens. But I swear I remember the hairline straighter.. not sure tho

I remember asking on reddit earlier this year and most said it just seems to be a maturing hairline, but I almost feel like it wouldn't thin out or crawl back the way it appears if that was the case, and might be the start of something worse.

I'm wanting to see a dermatologist soon just to be sure, but I'd like some second opinions...

 

[Hairicane]

No, looks fine for now.

Still I'd take pics, remember hair length, angle and lighting and take the same pic again every six months and compare.

 

[Who Farted]

If it stops where it is now it could be described as a high mature hairline, if it continues and/or crown thins then it’s male pattern baldness. Either way a dermatologist could tell you for sure, so it’s good you’re planning to go to one.

 

[OldnBald]

Go check it out. At 21, id say you have male pattern baldness.

 

[EliKenobi]

No, looks fine for now.

Still I'd take pics, remember hair length, angle and lighting and take the same pic again every six months and compare.

I guess im getting it then.. dunno bout crown tho.

 

[fenom]

Your hair looks healthy as f*** to me, doesn't seem like balding from the pics. If you check my thread and pics, you will see that I have the same temples as you or maybe little worse, dermatologist told me I am not balding.

 

[Hairicane]

I guess im getting it then.. dunno bout crown tho.

Good luck to you.

 

[EliKenobi]

Your hair looks healthy as f*** to me, doesn't seem like balding from the pics. If you check my thread and pics, you will see that I have the same temples as you or maybe little worse, dermatologist told me I am not balding.

What did the derm tell you overall about what you should be watching?

That's funny we do have a really similar hairline going on. Mine is just kinda lower. Maybe it will stay, but i can't be too sure yet.

 

[fenom]

What did the derm tell you overall about what you should be watching?

That's funny we do have a really similar hairline going on. Mine is just kinda lower. Maybe it will stay, but i can't be too sure yet.

Well based on my genetics, chances are that I am gonna lose hair in the future, but RIGHT now he told me that I am not balding. My hair looked thick and healthy. Firstly he pulled out some hair of me, then he used his microscope and focused on my crown area and temples. If someone is balding, he can determine it by observing it on the microscope. All we can do is take pictures with the same camera,lighting and compare our hair within months..

 

[EliKenobi]

Well based on my genetics, chances are that I am gonna lose hair in the future, but RIGHT now he told me that I am not balding. My hair looked thick and healthy. Firstly he pulled out some hair of me, then he used his microscope and focused on my crown area and temples. If someone is balding, he can determine it by observing it on the microscope. All we can do is take pictures with the same camera,lighting and compare our hair within months..

My doctor required me to see him first before giving me a referral, which is dumb. But his opinion was it hadnt recessed or thinned enough to require medication. I slightly disagree and hope this dermatologist he referred is gonna give me a proper exam like you got.

 

[fenom]

My doctor required me to see him first before giving me a referral, which is dumb. But his opinion was it hadnt recessed or thinned enough to require medication. I slightly disagree and hope this dermatologist he referred is gonna give me a proper exam like you got.

What is the balding history in your family?

 

[EliKenobi]

What is the balding history in your family?

My dad's side all his brothers went bald at 20 besides him. His dad kept most his hair before he died. My mom is losing some of her hair at her age (56) and her brother her same age has had pretty bad thinning since he was in his 30s. Her sister and my other uncle on her side however kept pretty much all his hair at 60, and her sister has no balding. So a very mixed bag.