i was full density at 17, but noticed at 18 it wasnt as thick as before and i couldnt style the same way
how much density had i lost by this point?
it was a loss of density all over. not just a receding hairline
ive read before something like you have lost 50% by the time you notice it, but it this accurate?
i cant believe i lost 50% in one year. and now 12 years later im still a nw4
This is a really good question, because it’s something I’ve thought about a lot more in recent times.
Typically when you start balding, your temples are first to go (not always, but mostly). Because this is the first thing you see in the mirror when you look at yourself, your attention is drawn to them and how they are diminishing. It is also likely to be the first thing people mock you for…“Haha, you’ve got a receding hairline.”
Over time, the baldness is likely to affect other areas of your scalp, without you necessarily picking up on it. If you’re so preoccupied by your temples, you won’t latch onto the fact that other areas of your scalp are thinning as well. You can’t see any of your crown in the mirror and minor to moderate thinning on top doesn’t show up that easily because of the angle you’re looking at yourself at.
I advise anyone who wan’t to keep track of their hair loss to take a video or two a month, positioning the camera above your head so you get a top-down view. Walk around so you get exposed to different lighting, because believe me, lighting plays a HUGE part in exposing your scalp at different intensities.
It can hurt you psychologically when you see your scalp exposed at such high light intensities, because you’ll probably think your hair wasn’t
that bad.
