Ok so the first few pictures are most recent. The last two are basically from 8 years ago. I'm wondering what exactly I should do to remedy the situation because I believe I have male pattern baldness. My old man and his brother are bald though my mother's father and two brothers have a full head of hair (with the exception of one, who has a receding hairline, but he's in his 50's-60's). Also my hair is still pretty thick and I plan on growing it out. So far in the crown area everything seems fine except for where it parts though I've always had that. Any advice? Should I see a doctor to get it taken care of? I was thinking about using finasteride, but I'm really not sure. I've been hearing horror stories and it seems to do more harm than good on some people.
Receding Hairline or Widow's Peak?
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Receding hairline. You're in a good place if you begin treatment with finasteride though.
Captain Hook
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People need to stop believing the notion that you can develop a widow's peak. It's an inherited genetic trait, you're either born with it or you aren't. You don't see people going around asking "did my earlobes slowly become attached?" or "did my eyes turn blue now?". See how silly it sounds when you put it into perspective like that. Look up Mendelian genetics on Wikipedia for a quick refresher. I see people deluded into this more on bodybuilding forums than this one but the myth certainly is alive and well regardless.
I think people like to wish that you could develop one so as to believe in the façade that their hairline isn't receding. You're well into NW2 and now would be an excellent time to start finasteride just like GoldenMane said. Add in 2% Nizoral for synergistic DHT inhibiting and regrowth properties and minoxidil if you're really keen on serious regrowth. Best of luck mate!
I think people like to wish that you could develop one so as to believe in the façade that their hairline isn't receding. You're well into NW2 and now would be an excellent time to start finasteride just like GoldenMane said. Add in 2% Nizoral for synergistic DHT inhibiting and regrowth properties and minoxidil if you're really keen on serious regrowth. Best of luck mate!
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It looks like you have both a widow's peak and a receding hairline.
Isn't a widow's peak just a small peak of hair at the center of the hairline that stays at its juvenile position while the rest of the hairline has moved to the mature position.? If so, then it could seem that someone develops a widow's peak.
Isn't a widow's peak just a small peak of hair at the center of the hairline that stays at its juvenile position while the rest of the hairline has moved to the mature position.? If so, then it could seem that someone develops a widow's peak.
Captain Hook
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You certainly can have both but you cannot develop a widow's peak. A more appropriate thread title would simply just be "Receding Hairline?" as he would've had the widow's peak his entire life, before the onset of Androgenetic Alopecia.
http://knowgenetics.org/dominant-inheritance/
Basic grade 8 genetics. It's a dominantly inherited genetic trait. Something like attached earlobes would be an example of a recessive trait.
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Do people with juvenile hairlines still have a visible widow's peak if they have the genetics for it?
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Absolutely. Just look at Ronald Reagan and Chris Hemsworth.
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Did anyone imply this? I think he was asking if his widow's peak gives the impression he has a receding hairline.
Captain Hook
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I just see it around a lot and it wasn't referring to OP, didn't mean any offence.
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Ah I see, just looked that way as it was directly after OP posted.
Captain Hook
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Yeah definitely could be misinterpreted that way, sorry!
Back on topic though and to answer OP's question, going to a dermatologist for an official diagnosis certainly wouldn't go astray.
lol chillll
the reason I asked is because I always had a widow's peak and a bigger forehead. as I get older I realize my hairline is receding but it's a bit hard to tell when my hairline has always been fairly "mature". just wanted a set of second opinions so I knew what to do.
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Receding hairline
I'm starting laser hair restoration therapy next week and I'm worried! There isn't much literature on it and the literature that I do get is usually biased. Does laser hair therapy help with receding hairlines (if it works)?
I'm starting laser hair restoration therapy next week and I'm worried! There isn't much literature on it and the literature that I do get is usually biased. Does laser hair therapy help with receding hairlines (if it works)?