"mature" Hairlines - Legitimate, Bullshit, Delayed Baldness, Or Something Else?

[alekgn]

One concept in the hair loss community that I've seen occasionally on threads is the "mature" hairline. To my knowledge, a mature hairline is one in which the center of the hairline has receded about 0.75in or so while the temples have receded slightly more than that. Moreover, there is no loss in hair density. Essentially, a NW1.5-NW2ish hairline.There is also no miniaturization that extends far behind the hairline. This hairline is also supposedly stable.

To any members who have ever had something like a mature hairline, is it truly stable in the sense that it will pretty much remain stable for the remainder of one's life? Or is it just a waiting period that will turn into further balding somewhat further down the road? Or is it just something made up by male pattern baldness deniers to delay the inevitable use of finasteride that should have really been started at that point?

All viewpoints welcomed.

 

[Unlucky93]

Personally I identify a mature hairline if it meets the following criteria:
.NW1-NW3 recession
.Little or no diffuse thinning
.Recession occured during or just after puberty
.Recession has been stable for a considerable amount of time

 

[Alphalete]

I personally don't believe in the ''mature hairline'' talk. You're either balding or you ain't. Slight temporal recession is normal and most men experience them at some point regardless of male pattern baldness

 

[DoctorHouse]

One concept in the hair loss community that I've seen occasionally on threads is the "mature" hairline. To my knowledge, a mature hairline is one in which the center of the hairline has receded about 0.75in or so while the temples have receded slightly more than that. Moreover, there is no loss in hair density. Essentially, a NW1.5-NW2ish hairline.There is also no miniaturization that extends far behind the hairline. This hairline is also supposedly stable.

To any members who have ever had something like a mature hairline, is it truly stable in the sense that it will pretty much remain stable for the remainder of one's life? Or is it just a waiting period that will turn into further balding somewhat further down the road? Or is it just something made up by male pattern baldness deniers to delay the inevitable use of finasteride that should have really been started at that point?

All viewpoints welcomed.

The word "mature" is used to differentiate between "juvenile". Mostly everyone transitions from a juvenile hairline to a mature hairline but at various ages. I think the general consensus believes NW3 is the first obvious transition into male pattern baldness but if you are losing your hair, we just call it alopecia or hair loss. I think if you can remain a NW1 all your life and keep the same density too, I would say you are immune to male pattern baldness. The problem is most guys will lose some density throughout their life.

 

[Sladewilson]

I personally don't believe in the ''mature hairline'' talk. You're either balding or you ain't. Slight temporal recession is normal and most men experience them at some point regardless of male pattern baldness

You just said something, put a fullstop, and contradicted yourself right after bro, like wtf

"I don't believe in mature hairlines"
then
"Most men experience slight temporal recession"

 

[Alphalete]

You just said something, put a fullstop, and contradicted yourself right after bro, like wtf

"I don't believe in mature hairlines"
then
"Most men experience slight temporal recession"

?

mature hairline =/= temporal recession

 

[Sladewilson]

?

mature hairline =/= temporal recession

I believe it is

 

[Alphalete]

I believe it is

cope

 

[doyle11]

Most people develop what I'd call a 'mature hairline' in their teens where they progress from a juveline/horizontal hairline when they were a little boy.

Many people have some mild temporal loss and hold onto the hair for many many years but I don't think it should be considered male pattern baldness.

 

[Vince_Reagan]

Personally I identify a mature hairline if it meets the following criteria:
.NW1-NW3 recession
.Little or no diffuse thinning
.Recession occured during or just after puberty
.Recession has been stable for a considerable amount of time

What about the baby hair sprouts at the front of the hair line? Do they persist in a mature hairline?

 

[Unlucky93]

What about the baby hair sprouts at the front of the hair line? Do they persist in a mature hairline?

They can do, but I avoid using baby hairs as a tool to determine male pattern baldness or maturing of the hairline. It's too hard to differentiate between miniturisation, common breakage, different growth patterns and barber line ups.

I've seen too many kids and woman with shorter, finer hair at the hairline. Kim Kardashian had hers lazered off and she definitely isn't balding.