Is This Natural, male pattern baldness Or Maturing Hairline?

[LeanMean]

Hey guys, so about 2 months ago I completely shaved my head and I noticed my temples were growing back slower and they looked uneven. But there's little hairs by my temples and I'm afraid they might be hairs in miniaturization. I'm 18. My father started balding around 36, and my mother's father died with a full head of hair. I've always had a natural widow's peak, but I've noticed one side is higher than the other. Here's some pictures.

 

[LeanMean]

Some more pictures

 

[MilwaukeeRoad]

If any, it looks pretty minor to me, but I'm no expert. You have a way lower hairline than I, and both my dad and maternal grandpa have/had hair. I myself am 19.

 

[Yakitori]

Your father started balding? In other words, he is either bald or is still balding, right? If so, then it seems like a possible fate for you too.

 

[LeanMean]

Your father started balding? In other words, he is either bald or is still balding, right? If so, then it seems like a possible fate for you too.

He started balding at 36. I'd be fine with balding at that age. I just rather not have to deal with it now

 

[LeanMean]

What I'm worried about is the smaller hairs by my temple. Are these baby hairs or dying hairs?

 

[Yakitori]

He started balding at 36. I'd be fine with balding at that age. I just rather not have to deal with it now

Balding at any age is sh*t... losing your juvenile hair at 18 is normal even if you don't start balding until later years.

 

[LeanMean]

Here's a close up of my temple. Are these tiny hairs a sign of male pattern baldness?

 

[LeanMean]

Balding at any age is sh*t... losing your juvenile hair at 18 is normal even if you don't start balding until later years.

I'm aware. But what I'm asking is if I show any signs of male pattern baldness now

 

[Yakitori]

I'm aware. But what I'm asking is if I show any signs of male pattern baldness now

I don't think so, no.

It's very normal for your hairline to recede a little bit in your late teens/early 20s, even for a lot of people who will keep their hair into their 60s.