I Don't Think I Can Deny This Anymore

[Zach288]

Before you read this, I made a thread here about weeks ago: https://www.hairlosstalk.com/interact/threads/help-am-i-receding-or-just-a-large-head.106815/

But now I think I really am going bald, and I want to cry, I really do, I already have such a low self-image.

So as you can see in the previous thread I thought I had just a large forehead, and I wanted a hairstyle that doesn't show it as much, so I was growing the top of my hair out, and got a fade on the back and sides.

The top just seems to be really thin, although I've never really had thick hair.

The left side of my hair has always been ridiculously thin.

Tried to take a pic of crown but it's hard to. (Keep in mind my hair has been unstyled all day in both pics)

My dad has a pretty full head of hair, his father is definitely balding but has hair, my uncle lost his hair about 23, and he shaved it all off. My mother has two brother's and neither of them are showing signs of balding, my mother's father is thin but still has a fair amount of hair.

I really need your advice guys.

EDIT:

About a week a go I just brushed through my hair in a rough manner in the sink (was later on the day before I was gonna sleep, excuse the toothpaste too!)

I'm 19, I'm sure my age will affect your opinions.

 

[g.i joey]

What is there to deny? Seems like your hairline is evidently thinning, although I recommend taking a better quality picture to get more of a definitive assessment. Your crown still looks good man so be optimistic about that.

You pretty much have to make a decision at this point. Do you wanna keep your hair through proven treatments or are you willing to let it go for good?

With the treatments we have nowadays maintaining your level of hair is completely doable, regrowth is few and far between so I do recommend coming to a conclusion asap.

 

[Razzabo]

Your hair looks fine man.

 

[mike 305850]

dude you look fine just go to dermatologist and to see if its anything. on another note can you guys tell me if my thinning looks like telogen effluvium or male pattern baldness. its gotten pretty bad and its super noticeable when I shower

 

[g.i joey]

Your hair looks fine man.

Dude are you f*****g blind? Do you not see his thinning hairline, the pictures grainy as hell and I can still see it

 

[Crystalclear12]

dude you look fine just go to dermatologist and to see if its anything. on another note can you guys tell me if my thinning looks like telogen effluvium or male pattern baldness. its gotten pretty bad and its super noticeable when I shower

Your hairs thinning

 

[mike 305850]

Your hairs thinning

do you think it resembles male pattern baldness

 

[Crystalclear12]

do you think it resembles male pattern baldness

Diffused thinning. Go see a derm

 

[mike 305850]

Diffused thinning. Go see a derm

I did a few months ago she said it might be Telogen Effluvium but she didn't seem like she was too sure about anything. with the treatments currently available do you think I could possibly thicken up again? Do things like irestore work or am I better off with medications such as propecia?

 

[Crystalclear12]

I did a few months ago she said it might be Telogen Effluvium but she didn't seem like she was too sure about anything. with the treatments currently available do you think I could possibly thicken up again? Do things like irestore work or am I better off with medications such as propecia?

Propecia might thicken it, depends on how old and how aggressive it is. Nothing else works besides propecia and minoxidil

 

[Crystalclear12]

Before you read this, I made a thread here about weeks ago: https://www.hairlosstalk.com/interact/threads/help-am-i-receding-or-just-a-large-head.106815/

But now I think I really am going bald, and I want to cry, I really do, I already have such a low self-image.

So as you can see in the previous thread I thought I had just a large forehead, and I wanted a hairstyle that doesn't show it as much, so I was growing the top of my hair out, and got a fade on the back and sides.

The top just seems to be really thin, although I've never really had thick hair.

The left side of my hair has always been ridiculously thin.

Tried to take a pic of crown but it's hard to. (Keep in mind my hair has been unstyled all day in both pics)

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My dad has a pretty full head of hair, his father is definitely balding but has hair, my uncle lost his hair about 23, and he shaved it all off. My mother has two brother's and neither of them are showing signs of balding, my mother's father is thin but still has a fair amount of hair.

I really need your advice guys.

EDIT:

About a week a go I just brushed through my hair in a rough manner in the sink (was later on the day before I was gonna sleep, excuse the toothpaste too!)

View attachment 59554

I'm 19, I'm sure my age will affect your opinions.

I never understood this... when you looked at those pictures did you think they were most representative of what's going on? Or do you think they're really shitty quality and borderline impossible to give an accurate opinion on?

 

[Stanx22]

I'm sorry man get on treatments and join us the miserable losers on here.

 

[Crystalclear12]

I'm sorry man get on treatments and join us the miserable losers on here.

I'm sorry man get on treatments and join us the miserable losers on here.

Let's keep this on a hairloss discussion/informational forum and less about how much of a loser you were before hairloss

 

[Tano1]

You're 19 and already have signs of thinning so I'd say either Telogen Effluvium or Diffuse Pattern Alopecia.

If it is diffuse alopecia, then upcoming treatments may be able to prevent your life from becoming a nightmare.

Minoxidil and/or finasteride are pretty much the only options you have right now.

Your hair is wet in those last pics so I'm gonna assume you can still get away with a full looking head of hair when dry. Just don't jump into any pools for now.

Time to board the hope train!

 

[Stanx22]

Let's keep this on a hairloss discussion/informational forum and less about how much of a loser you were before hairloss

I was just trying to enlighten him.

 

[biddybomb]

yeah slight erosion of the hairline in the corners and probable thinning around the front too. Crown looks fine. Will need far better pics than the ones provided should you want us to comment on the overall state of your hair. Hopefully you are not diffusing on top.

 

[MrPortugal]

dude you look fine just go to dermatologist and to see if its anything. on another note can you guys tell me if my thinning looks like telogen effluvium or male pattern baldness. its gotten pretty bad and its super noticeable when I shower

You are not balding...just a natural thin like my cousin

 

[MrPortugal]

Before you read this, I made a thread here about weeks ago: https://www.hairlosstalk.com/interact/threads/help-am-i-receding-or-just-a-large-head.106815/

But now I think I really am going bald, and I want to cry, I really do, I already have such a low self-image.

So as you can see in the previous thread I thought I had just a large forehead, and I wanted a hairstyle that doesn't show it as much, so I was growing the top of my hair out, and got a fade on the back and sides.

The top just seems to be really thin, although I've never really had thick hair.

The left side of my hair has always been ridiculously thin.

Tried to take a pic of crown but it's hard to. (Keep in mind my hair has been unstyled all day in both pics)

View attachment 59549
View attachment 59550

My dad has a pretty full head of hair, his father is definitely balding but has hair, my uncle lost his hair about 23, and he shaved it all off. My mother has two brother's and neither of them are showing signs of balding, my mother's father is thin but still has a fair amount of hair.

I really need your advice guys.

EDIT:

About a week a go I just brushed through my hair in a rough manner in the sink (was later on the day before I was gonna sleep, excuse the toothpaste too!)

View attachment 59554

I'm 19, I'm sure my age will affect your opinions.

Sorry bro, but you have male pattern baldness you need start the treatments NOW

 

[Zach288]

Okay before I start, if you're worried about the same thing as me, make your own thread? Makes it extremely frustrating having to find replies that are FOR ME..

Some of you say I am balding, other's not??

Yeah my crown feels fine, wasn't worried about that anyway.

Okay, so what are my options? Finastride? Is that what I want?

I have some questions about general medication (not just finastride)..

Other than the possible side effects, is it going to affect my daily routine or is it just take it once every day or so and that's it.

Is it possible to keep the medication a secret?

What if I stop taking it? What will happen?

Where do I even get it? I'm in the UK and I don't have my own dermatologist, so I do I just go see my GP?

 

[Endmymisery]

I'm the same age as you and I know how you feel mate. Except my hair is 2x worse and hairline is fuuuucked.