Yupp its thinning.
1. Get on Finasteride ASAP.
2. Add minoxidil after 6 months if u are not happy with results.
Go to a dermatologist and get a prescription for 1 mg Finasteride. Get on it.
Yes you can be on minoxidil while you are on Finasteride. But its a hassle.
Plus you have very minor thinning. I think Finasteride would be more than enough for you.
Hahaha sounds like you are new to this.
Yeah just go to him and ask for it. That's what I did. Trust me when I tell you to stick to Finasteride. You will thank me after 6 months.
Rogaine can be added later if u feel.
If you are in the UK you can check out http://www.boots.com/en/Pharmacy-Health/Online-Clinic/Hair-loss/
It says Propercia is the only prescription medicine for hair loss. Nothing about finnerstride?
Edit: That might have been a dumb point. Propercia is finnestride?
I don't think you're thinning. You just may be prematurely concerned due to your family history. If you're concerned, though, it doesn't hurt to jump on minoxidil / nizoral right now — hold off on Propecia for now, as you're only 18 and may still be growing, and your pattern isn't extensive yet.
That famous X pattern. it literally is the beginning signs of out's to come.
I had one myself before hopping on finasteride.
Go and see a dermatologist and find out for sure if it is thinning or not. Taking finasteride especially at a young age is not a decision someone should take lightly...it is a hormone blocking drug. The hormone you are blocking is normal and is supposed to be there. No idiot here can tell you from those pictures whether you are thinning or not. 5 years ago i posted pics of my crown and people told me i would be bald within 5 years...no treatments ever taken and i am slightly worse off but not much. Some people don't notice i have hair loss.
How can I get referred to one though? It's not easy.