What is a NW1 hairline?

[bobbybrucato]

I made a thread asking people their opinion on whether I am balding or not, and someone told me that my hairline is transitioning from a juvenile hairline to a NW1 hairline. The problem is I don't know what a NW1 hairline is?? Is that a good or bad thing?

Also, if anyone would take a look at my post, with pictures, it would be a big help. My mom's side has a history of baldness, and my uncle lost most of his hair very rapidly within a matter of months when he was 17. However, I am almost 18 so I think I may be in the clear (atleast for very dramatic, rapid loss).

This is the link:
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=65027

 

[Kev123]

You're not heading to NW1, looks more like a NW93, good lord. Get on meds quick.

 

[Kev123]

JK.

I don't think you're on the Norwood scale yet. Have you talked to your doctor or a dermatologist about your hair loss?

 

[Primo]

Can't possibly tell where you are on the Norwood scale in those pics mate, they're far too dark. Take some in a lighter environment. Although from here it looks like natural progression to NW1, very minor temple less at the sides, which is barely noticeable, I wish my hair was "balding" like that!

 

[haunted-ballroom]

NW1 is supposed to represent a juvenille hairline with no signs of male pattern baldness or maturing of the hairline. No such thing as a NW0, despite what some people around here think.

 

[TheGrayMan2001]

You're young dude, stop worrying right now. Looks like slight transition to a NW1 from juvenile kid hairline IF ANYTHING AT ALL.

 

[elliotramsey]

Stop freaking out, nomatter what anyone tells you. You are NOT balding!!

Try again in 2 years

 

[bobbybrucato]

Thanks guys.

The only reason I'm freaking out so much is because it run's in my family on my Mom's side..

 

[Kev123]

NW1 is supposed to represent a juvenille hairline with no signs of male pattern baldness or maturing of the hairline. No such thing as a NW0, despite what some people around here think.

That is strange. In wikipedia it says:

Hamilton-Norwood scale

The progression of male pattern baldness is generally classified on the Hamilton-Norwood scale, which ranges from stages I to VII.

The Norwood scale is only for male pattern baldness, from what it says in wikipedia. So if NW1 is supposed to show a juvenile hairline with no signs of pattern baldness, then why is it on a scale that represents balding men?

Plus in another website it says "Type I. The type one pattern indicates minimal hair loss."

NW1 can't be a juvenile hair line with no signs of pattern baldness, and a type that indicates minimal hairloss, at the same time.

But then again i'm not a doctor and only began really understanding hair loss in 2009, so you can be absolutely right.

 

[TheGrayMan2001]

NW1 is not a juvenile hairline. NW1 is the standard angeled corners that most men get regardless of if they start to bald more or not.

 

[LooseItAll]

Juvenile hairline:

NW1:

 

[bigentries]

That kind of low hairline is an anomaly. Most kids have a hairline that resemble Pitt's

Rassman does consider the NW1 and the mature hairline to be the same thing. Although he has a better approach to calculate where the juvenile hairline was

I still don't fully like the Norwood scale.
What about the ones who always had high hairlines to begin with?

I've always had a huge forehead, but I could sponge all my hair into an afro because I had that much density. Only a fool would believe I was balding