Should I tell my bro about hair loss?

[ACT10Npack]

My brother is about 2 years younger than me and I can tell that he is thinning on the side and little bit in the back. It's not at the point that people can tell but because I see him close up and is going through hair loss, I know it's happening. He has very thick black hair opposite from what I have, fine dirty blonde hair.

Should I tell him that he is lossing his hair or should I let him figure it out later on when he can tell? I don't know if he is really lossing his hair but when up close it seem like something is going to happen.

 

[elguapo]

I think everybody on this site agrees that the sooner you know you are losing hair, the better. Because it is a whole lot easier to PREVENT hair loss than it is to reverse it and regrow hair.

Tell him. He's your brother. He'll understand. The only repurcussion is that he is living a life free from worries about hair loss. Tell him, and he will start to worry about it like we do. Just let him know that his worries will be less now if he does something about it. That, and worrying about the future isn't as bad as regretting the past.

 

[Vampa]

Yeah, warn him.

It's too bad I never noticed my brothers hairloss when I was younger (nor did he care to inform me it would happen).

 

[Matgallis]

Don't tell him... He'll realize it sooner or later.

 

[The shedder]

Better tell him to get his own finasteride and not steal yours.

 

[youngguy_uk]

please tell him. im sure all of us wish we started treatments sooner.

 

[silkeysmooth]

yeah man, but dont tell him hes flat out balding. Im assuming hes aware that youre going through hairloss? If he is, then he would understand that you of all people would be able to tell if he lost a little hair. And like you said, its noticeable to virtually nobody but you. Im glad i had people point out my thinning at the crown, ive been able to stop it. Of course, i was pretty depressed for a while, but thats because i felt the spot was extremely noticeable.
If nothing else, maybe ask what someone else in your family thinks.

 

[21gone]

Yeah I think you should tell him, many of us would have loved to had someone tell us earlier and even direct us to this site. That could save a lot of his hair. I know I have even told a few close friends who were balding and they were thankful that I had helped them out. And if he denies it or gets mad at least you did your part.

 

[20something]

Definitely tell him. What he does with the info is up to him.

I told my bro. when I started losing a bit, but he's decided not to do anything about it, even though his hair is worse off than mine. Mine isn't really noticeable yet, while he has a fairly high hairline.

For most people, male pattern baldness isn't something that happens suddenly over the course of 6-12 months, it's usually a long, progressive condition. The sooner he starts saving his hair, the better.