Perfect Hairline to Begin with = Successful Treatment?

[adrift98]

I'm sort of curious about something... I'm still new to all of this, and obviously new to the forum, and maybe I just don't completely understand the mechanics of hair loss and what not, but when I look at a lot of the posts with photos, especially in the "Your Story", and "Success" parts of the forum, I have a really hard time seeing the receding hairline that some people seem so anxious about. I mean... I have a widows peak that just about goes to my ears and a front line that's probably over an inch where it should be (never mind obvious thinning on top), but a lot of the people who seem to be really freaking out about their hair actually look great to me. Its even hard to see the difference in some before and after pictures. Picture month one: Great head of hair. Picture month 9: Great head of hair. Success! :mrgreen:

I don't know, maybe it has something to do with the quality of the photographs taken, or its one of those situations where you just got to be there to really understand. I guess everyone knows their hair and should know if it really is falling out or not, I just have a hard time spotting it apparently. Maybe that's why I didn't really take much action until I got to where I am.

By the way, I mean absolutely no disrespect to anyone who posts here or to make light of anyone's hair loss situation. I was just making an observation, and wanted to get other people's perspective. Heck, I'm jealous of those without obvious hair loss.

Thanks.

 

[hairhoper]

You're right that some people overly freak out about a bit of normal recession and probably do not need to be on this forum.

That said there are a lot of great success stories from people who are seriously thinning, have bald patches appearing and have totally reversed their loss.

Take a look at success stories threads by peapoddy, RSR38, SE-Freak and Rawtashk to name a few.

 

[adrift98]

You're right that some people overly freak out about a bit of normal recession and probably do not need to be on this forum.

That said there are a lot of great success stories from people who are seriously thinning, have bald patches appearing and have totally reversed their loss.

Take a look at success stories threads by peapoddy, RSR38, SE-Freak and Rawtashk to name a few.

Yeah, I'm familiar with some of those hair lost stories, and those, for me, are great success stories that I can see. Dramatic turn arounds from real balding. Very inspirational stuff.

One other thing I tend to notice about some of those folks who don't really seem to have that big of a problem is that they typically seem very young to me. It makes me nervous for young guys who are 16, 17, 18, who have what appears to be very healthy hair to want to get on finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, etc. It seems sort of expensive, potentially dangerous, and mostly unnecessary. Meh, I don't know. Like I said, just an observation.

 

[triplethreat]

I dont think you can judge someones hair loss really. What might look minimal to you can be very heart breaking for the person with it. I think aswell alot of the concern these minimal sufferers have is the fear of how bad it will get in the future. I know for myself thats what bothers me alot.

 

[adrift98]

I dont think you can judge someones hair loss really. What might look minimal to you can be very heart breaking for the person with it. I think aswell alot of the concern these minimal sufferers have is the fear of how bad it will get in the future. I know for myself thats what bothers me alot.

Good point. I just wonder how often that fear is really justified, and if not, its a lot of anxiety over nothing. :dunno: Again, that's not to make light of anyone's situation, more than anything I feel bad for those people who may be anxious for nothing (or next to nothing).

 

[triplethreat]

i know in my case although i think about it sometimes its not something i worry about all day everyday. The only time it bothers me is when i have a bad hair day. I know i still have a good head of hair at 26 compared to some guys i know. Just hoping i can keep it that way for as long as possible. I know one day its going to win the battle

 

[adrift98]

i know in my case although i think about it sometimes its not something i worry about all day everyday. The only time it bothers me is when i have a bad hair day. I know i still have a good head of hair at 26 compared to some guys i know. Just hoping i can keep it that way for as long as possible. I know one day its going to win the battle

Meh, by that time hair cloning will be readily available, and you probably won't have anyone to impress anyways. :mrgreen:

I used to have long lovely locks, and losing my hair sucks, but its not the end of the world. Thankfully the shaved look has been popular for awhile now, so worse comes to worse there's always that.

 

[Lloyd Braun]

I dont think you can judge someones hair loss really. What might look minimal to you can be very heart breaking for the person with it. I think aswell alot of the concern these minimal sufferers have is the fear of how bad it will get in the future. I know for myself thats what bothers me alot.

This describes me. Minimal loss but it is heartbreaking if anything in my life ever was. It has partially destroyed my life. My baseline happiness would go up a lot if I woke up with a good hairline tomorrow. I would cry tears of joy. IT would be akin to winning the lottery. My receding hairline permeates every aspect of my life even while many other balding guys envy my thick full (save for the hairline corners) head of hair.

 

[adrift98]

This describes me. Minimal loss but it is heartbreaking if anything in my life ever was. It has partially destroyed my life. My baseline happiness would go up a lot if I woke up with a good hairline tomorrow. I would cry tears of joy. IT would be akin to winning the lottery. My receding hairline permeates every aspect of my life even while many other balding guys envy my thick full (save for the hairline corners) head of hair.

How has it partially destroyed your life exactly? Do you mean, the obsession over it has partially destroyed your life?

If its the case that you recognize worrying about your hair itself is unhealthy, don't you think that tackling the psychology behind this could help? I mean, if it were the case that you never get your perfect Norwood 0 hairline back, there has to be a point in your life where you have to accept that fact and move on, correct?

Heck, worrying less about your hair might even be good for your hair.

 

[Lloyd Braun]

I guess you could say it is the obsession or other emotional or mental states that are influenced by my hairline. However, the physical problem is not severable from the psychological problem. I would need to be put in a coma for the two to be unrelated. People always say some variation of "get over it" but I can't. If I would I could since, intellectually speaking, not being mentally affected by it would be just as good as having a nice, symmetrical NW1. I know this to be true about myself. I would feel extreme discomfort if I were to put my hand on a hot stove and there's nothing I can do about that. It just is the reality of things.

This describes me. Minimal loss but it is heartbreaking if anything in my life ever was. It has partially destroyed my life. My baseline happiness would go up a lot if I woke up with a good hairline tomorrow. I would cry tears of joy. IT would be akin to winning the lottery. My receding hairline permeates every aspect of my life even while many other balding guys envy my thick full (save for the hairline corners) head of hair.

How has it partially destroyed your life exactly? Do you mean, the obsession over it has partially destroyed your life?

If its the case that you recognize worrying about your hair itself is unhealthy, don't you think that tackling the psychology behind this could help? I mean, if it were the case that you never get your perfect Norwood 0 hairline back, there has to be a point in your life where you have to accept that fact and move on, correct?

Heck, worrying less about your hair might even be good for your hair.

 

[abcdefg]

Yeah it is true a lot of pictures of results for hair are unimpressive at best. Most of the time I see no real difference for before/after treatments. Its kind of funny to see those hair transplant commercials its a guy that goes from like a Norwood 7 to a guy that is still obviously badly balding and still looks just as old he did before just with some more hair.
Everyone though is different and keeping your hair before it gets bad is really the best option at this stage in the game even though it does carry some risks.