Maturing hairline
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It might be something of an "illusion"
Children don't really bear any masculine or feminine characteristics. However in their development these become more obvious. One very apparent development for men is a larger brow ridge and a more sloping forehead, compared to women. So, instead of the hairline moving, so to speak, it is just the skull shaping and the hair falling in place. The hair might not have receded at all.
Children don't really bear any masculine or feminine characteristics. However in their development these become more obvious. One very apparent development for men is a larger brow ridge and a more sloping forehead, compared to women. So, instead of the hairline moving, so to speak, it is just the skull shaping and the hair falling in place. The hair might not have receded at all.
californiaoceans911
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I don't think Toms is talking about children. Rather I think he means as some men age (after say puberty, adults here) their hairline slowly recedes, but does so at a rate that he doesn't exhibit typical male pattern baldness. Sometimes these people reach NW5/6/7 but only at a late age (55-60+).
I think a maturing hairline simply means you have male pattern baldness, but it is progressing at such a low rate that one does not need to worry about hair loss treatments. Meaning, they will be fine at least to the age of 40 without finasteride, minoxidil, etc..
So technically, no, a "maturing" hairline isn't its own thing, but rather a term that is loosely used to describe a very slow progressing subset of male pattern baldness. I suppose the converse would be aggressive male pattern baldness wherein a teenager rapidly balds at an early age.
I think a maturing hairline simply means you have male pattern baldness, but it is progressing at such a low rate that one does not need to worry about hair loss treatments. Meaning, they will be fine at least to the age of 40 without finasteride, minoxidil, etc..
So technically, no, a "maturing" hairline isn't its own thing, but rather a term that is loosely used to describe a very slow progressing subset of male pattern baldness. I suppose the converse would be aggressive male pattern baldness wherein a teenager rapidly balds at an early age.
MoHairMoBetta
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When my hairline first receded I brushed it off as a mature hairline. Then it got worse. I wish I never read anything about mature hairlines and just got on treatments. If you're young and you have a mature hairline it's likely just early signs of male pattern baldness.
californiaoceans911
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By definition, one would not notice a "maturing hairline". I would happen over years and years, and really the only way you would be able to tell is if you looked at a picture of you from long ago. If you are actively seeing recession in the bathroom mirror, it's more than a maturing hairline. For me I went from NW1-2 over the course of 12 years (age 17-29).