I'm 18 Someone Please Help And Advise Me On My Hair Loss

[FJKJK]

My hairline has changed from my younger teen years without a doubt and this change occurred somewhat before I turned 18 in the later stage of 2017, Recently I've been noticing much less hairloss but my hairline is making me think I have male pattern baldness and am starting the balding process.
What does it mean if I have 0 crown hair loss very little recession on my right side but seemingly a lot more on the left side? Is there a definitive way to know if I have male pattern baldness or if my hairline is just maturing? I have been told on this forum before that I have male pattern baldness, My hair on the left side has always been a bit thinner and lighter colour but the thin-ness seems worse now.
My dads side of the family is mostly bald people my mums side is mostly people that kept hair until later life.

Please take a look at my pictures and let me know what you think and advise what I should do next

 

[KyleTroy]

early diffusion

study this site and find a solution

 

[FJKJK]

early diffusion

study this site and find a solution

Diffusion? That makes things more confusing that was the one thing I felt confident about not having. My hair is quite thick what makes you say that?

 

[Alphalete]

Since you're the same as my age, I recommend nizoral and minoxidil,read up on those

 

[Sladewilson]

no diffusion, just an obvious recession

could stay that way a long time since no crown loss at all, but you could try and hop on meds just to be sure

 

[Obesecat]

Mature hairlines are like Santa clause you can believe it them but they don’t exist.

It’s just a polite way of saying slightly balding.

Get on finasteride, rogaine and nizoral

 

[Alphalete]

Mature hairlines are like Santa clause you can believe it them but they don’t exist.

It’s just a polite way of saying slightly balding.

Get on finasteride, rogaine and nizoral

finasteride at 18? idk mate

 

[Obesecat]

finasteride at 18? idk mate

Past 15 the body has completed any significant development that dht is required for. So technically you should be able to go on it at 16. In addition the studies done for propecia were men 18+. So yes I believe finasteride is a good option for him.

Honestly please cite facts. So much Hysteria gets pushed on this site.

 

[Alphalete]

Past 15 the body has completed any significant development that dht is required for. So technically you should be able to go on it at 16. In addition the studies done for propecia were men 18+. So yes I believe finasteride is a good option for him.

Honestly please cite facts. So much Hysteria gets pushed on this site.

I doubt that everyone has developed physically and mentally at the age of 16, let alone 18. Do I need to cite facts to prove this? lol

 

[rclark]

My hairline has changed from my younger teen years without a doubt and this change occurred somewhat before I turned 18 in the later stage of 2017, Recently I've been noticing much less hairloss but my hairline is making me think I have male pattern baldness and am starting the balding process.
What does it mean if I have 0 crown hair loss very little recession on my right side but seemingly a lot more on the left side? Is there a definitive way to know if I have male pattern baldness or if my hairline is just maturing? I have been told on this forum before that I have male pattern baldness, My hair on the left side has always been a bit thinner and lighter colour but the thin-ness seems worse now.
My dads side of the family is mostly bald people my mums side is mostly people that kept hair until later life.

Please take a look at my pictures and let me know what you think and advise what I should do next

It's really difficult, because on your left hairline, you still have spots where there is terminal hair. Hair is usually
less dense on the temples, even for guys who are not balding (in fact, even for women's hairline).

Male pattern baldness usually is asymetrical. That's the norm, because unfortunately, nature doesn't usually
make it symmetrical for most men.

My right hairline is far above my left. (I'm a Norwood 3+). And I am regrowing hair on it, more hair than my
left one.

 

[joeblack2017]

You're starting to have a big forehead, my advise is to drop all the stuff that you put on your hair (wax, gel, lotion) if there are any and don't use shampoo everyday, only maybe 2-3 times a week. It's what weakens the hair. I don't think your hair is at that alarming point yet coz it seems quite normal for me, the crown too, and I don't think its time for you to start with minoxidil or finasteride yet. Stay on the natural ways to have good hair (head massage, vitamins, eat lots of protein, water etc., avoid stress ) at the moment. If this has been bothering you for quite some time and you lose sleep on this, consult a doctor/hair specialist about this.

 

[FJKJK]

You're starting to have a big forehead, my advise is to drop all the stuff that you put on your hair (wax, gel, lotion) if there are any and don't use shampoo everyday, only maybe 2-3 times a week. It's what weakens the hair. I don't think your hair is at that alarming point yet coz it seems quite normal for me, the crown too, and I don't think its time for you to start with minoxidil or finasteride yet. Stay on the natural ways to have good hair (head massage, vitamins, eat lots of protein, water etc., avoid stress ) at the moment. If this has been bothering you for quite some time and you lose sleep on this, consult a doctor/hair specialist about this.

Thanks for the advice, I don't put any hair products like wax or gel anymore I always leave my hair as a fringe, I have started using a a hair strengthening shampoo that recommends almost daily usage, is that something I should avoid doing?

 

[FJKJK]

It's really difficult, because on your left hairline, you still have spots where there is terminal hair. Hair is usually
less dense on the temples, even for guys who are not balding (in fact, even for women's hairline).

Male pattern baldness usually is asymetrical. That's the norm, because unfortunately, nature doesn't usually
make it symmetrical for most men.

My right hairline is far above my left. (I'm a Norwood 3+). And I am regrowing hair on it, more hair than my
left one.

Thanks for the response but whats your conclusion, should I get on the meds since I still have hair in the affected areas which could regrow or leave it to nature and hope it stops? Since the wave of shedding the hair loss has definitely slowed down for a month or two.

 

[joeblack2017]

Thanks for the advice, I don't put any hair products like wax or gel anymore I always leave my hair as a fringe, I have started using a a hair strengthening shampoo that recommends almost daily usage, is that something I should avoid doing?

Yes, from my experience and many others, you should never shampoo your hair everyday, maybe after 2 days, but not daily. It weakens the hair and causes hair fall, pretty ironic they advertise it as hair strengthening but in reality it does the opposite. Nizoral ketoconazole is prolly the best shampoo for hair loss, better research about it.

 

[FJKJK]

Yes, from my experience and many others, you should never shampoo your hair everyday, maybe after 2 days, but not daily. It weakens the hair and causes hair fall, pretty ironic they advertise it as hair strengthening but in reality it does the opposite. Nizoral ketoconazole is prolly the best shampoo for hair loss, better research about it.

will do, thanks

 

[FJKJK]

Mature hairlines are like Santa clause you can believe it them but they don’t exist.

It’s just a polite way of saying slightly balding.

Get on finasteride, rogaine and nizoral

What do you mean? That doesn't make sense, 95% of men lose their juvenile hairlines and not all of those 95% have male pattern baldness/go bald so mature hairlines have to exist

 

[Obesecat]

What do you mean? That doesn't make sense, 95% of men lose their juvenile hairlines and not all of those 95% have male pattern baldness/go bald so mature hairlines have to exist

1. I don’t know where you are getting your percentages from. Personally I think they are made up. According to the American hairloss association 85 percent of men show significant loss before age 45. Mature hairlines are just the start of the balding process.

2. You seem to be under the impression that “mature hairline “ is caused by a separate process from regular male pattern baldness it is not. Both are caused by DHT sensitivity. In addition getting a mature hairline is a sign you are not immune to the baldness gene and will absolutely go noticeable your bald in the future.

Again from a scientific standpoint, a “mature hairline” is male pattern baldness in ever sense.

People specifically Hair transplant docs use the term because it sounds better than saying slightly balding. This causes a lot of guys especially younger men to go into denial and not seek treatment when they should.

 

[Obesecat]

I doubt that everyone has developed physically and mentally at the age of 16, let alone 18. Do I need to cite facts to prove this? lol

Dht has no effect on brain development. People born without the ability to make 5ar (precursor to dht) have shown no impacted cognitive ability. Dht is used mainly in developing male characters. The majority of that of which are completed by 16.

As far as not being physically or mentally mature, what are you basing that on?

 

[Eren]

1. I don’t know where you are getting your percentages from. Personally I think they are made up. According to the American hairloss association 85 percent of men show significant loss before age 45. Mature hairlines are just the start of the balding process.

2. You seem to be under the impression that “mature hairline “ is caused by a separate process from regular male pattern baldness it is not. Both are caused by DHT sensitivity. In addition getting a mature hairline is a sign you are not immune to the baldness gene and will absolutely go noticeable your bald in the future.

Again from a scientific standpoint, a “mature hairline” is male pattern baldness in ever sense.

People specifically Hair transplant docs use the term because it sounds better than saying slightly balding. This causes a lot of guys especially younger men to go into denial and not seek treatment when they should.

I disagree to an extent. What I consider a mature hairline is something 95% of men will get, eventually. As a kid, I had a rainbow shaped hairline which transformed into a deadstraight one at 18. So, I lost some hair, but I wouldn't consider it male pattern baldness though DHT might be a factor in that.

To exemplify it, the following. Notice that the change isn't significant but if you pay close attention to the temples there IS a difference. Look at the left temple. He lost some hair (barely, but still noticable with side to side pics). Ronaldo's hairline in the second picture is what I would call a 'mature hairline.' I am fully aware that not every single boy has had a rainbow shaped hairline from the get go, but still. I wouldn't call EVERY loss a form of male pattern baldness. Ronaldo's hair is just fine for example in spite of having lost the rainbow shaped hairline and having a slightly curved one now.

Ronaldo at 18:

Ronaldo at 32:

 

[Obesecat]

I disagree to an extent. What I consider a mature hairline is something 95% of men will get, eventually. As a kid, I had a rainbow shaped hairline which transformed into a deadstraight one at 18. So, I lost some hair, but I wouldn't consider it male pattern baldness though DHT might be a factor in that.

To exemplify it, the following. Notice that the change isn't significant but if you pay close attention to the temples there IS a difference. Look at the left temple. He lost some hair (barely, but still noticable with side to side pics). Ronaldo's hairline in the second picture is what I would call a 'mature hairline.' I am fully aware that not every single boy has had a rainbow shaped hairline from the get go, but still. I wouldn't call EVERY loss a form of male pattern baldness. Ronaldo's hair is just fine for example in spite of having lost the rainbow shaped hairline and having a slightly curved one now.

Ronaldo at 18:
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Ronaldo at 32:

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I fail to understand what you mean when you say “just fine” balding doesn’t happen overnight it can take 15 years in some people. Most people won’t pick up on anything until you have a bald patch. As far as what’s normal about the same percentage of men go bald that get a mature hairline so your argument about most men getting one doesn’t hold because most men go bald.

What YOU CONSIDER male pattern baldness doesn’t matter. male pattern baldness is hair loss due to dht. Do your research mature hairline is the same process as male pattern baldness.

I am not talking about aesthetics because that’s relative to each person. I believe going past a Norwood 2 looks bad and it’s better to shave it off. However some people on this cite would kill for an N3 or N4.

Renaldo is balding however slightly. He probably started late in life around 30. So he will likely hold onto the majority of his hair. However he will continue to bald but at a slow progression rate. If he had his current hairline at 17 he would bald at a faster rate since dht sensitivity increases with age