ive been balding since im 15--im now 23 almost 24-and im still not that bad-if you cant accept your hair loss why should we?f**k if it ever gets that bad im going for cosmetic surgery or a hair system--ive had my hair shedding nightmares but if it werent for minoxidil id probably be 10 times thinner than i am now..so if youre 15 and youre losing your hair, the best thing to do now is to get on a hair loss regimen-im not saying go pop propecia--wait like 5 years for that (im still not taking it)but at least get on minoxidil, take some good vitamins to make your existing hair healthy (even if the dht makes it fall out, at least it will look healthy), take saw palmetto, buy some nizoral shampoo,etc...it definitely buys you time..as i know from experience..the first time i went off minoxidil 5 %, 8 months later i was shedding like no tomorrow...i guess i didnt realize how much it helped keep what i have...a year later---on minoxidil 5% with retin-a this time--my hair hasnt looked this good in 2 years, not to say it looks very good anyway lol, if it did, i wouldnt be on this forum--point is you never have to call it quits unless your hair loss is that far gone, so if you use at least minoxidil 5%, youll be okay..these drugs are optimum for maintenance and slight regrowth as it is, so if youre just starting out, even better chances for you to stay as you are, ofcourse, if youre that young, youll probably quit it for like a couple years, then when you turn 18, itll be sligtly worse, then youll get more serious about it, get on minoxidil again and stay at that point--or go through something similar to that..either way you look at it...youre slowing your hair loss down- you NEVER have to completely throw in the towel, even if youve let yourself go too far--unless it no longer matters to you--i mean lets face it, it is only hair, and in regard to that post with the guy who said hed rather die than go bald, i think you need to seriously grow up--it is ONLY hair, and while i am a vain mofo-i know its not that serious--and i have full confidence in my looks(my boss even came on to me today lol) and keep in mind you never have to go bald, theres always something you can do about it, even if it means getting surgery or a hair system--confidence has gotten people more attracted to me with my thinning mane, than it ever did when i practically had a fro of wavy, curly hair-we make a big deal over our hair and our inability to get all those great styles we see on those guys and so on, but those who have the hair dont care-and hair isnt the end-all for someone being attracted to you either--i used to have REALLY thick hair--it was annoying and curly--now its limp and while my balding spot isnt as big as it used to be, itll never get to that point again, i still get me some hotties when i want it tho and in the end if youre worried about your looks, thats all that matters..lets face it guys, our desire to have hair is based on our desire to have these great looks, and that stems from wanting to get laid with good looking people--lol--and you dont have to have hair to be great looking either--you just gotta know you have what it takes and a nice face and a decent body..and if anyone is lookin at the back of your head, they have the problem, not you,unless you or them are doing it doggy style, anyone scrutinizing the back of someones head needs to get a life, and that includes us hair loss folk as well, me included lol