I am 21 and worry about this every day as I constantly look in the mirror and then compared my pictures from 3 years ago and see a big difference.
I am sure what you had three years ago was a juvenile hairline and it changed into a classic mature hairline . This is absolutely a normal mature hairline and the change is normal for someone of your age
Not trying to just gossip or start drama. Just want opinions. Personally, I think it’s playing a big part. It obviously takes a large toll on all of us going through it, but imagine being someone like Justin Bieber who’s whole life was boosted up based on an attractive appearance, especially the hair. And yes, his hair could be a lot worse. But we can all see he isn’t where he used to be.
All men want hair and don’t like it when they see changes related either to age or some form of male balding. Celebrities are no different and I have seen my share of celebrities to tell you that they are like you, they care about their hair
What I’m doing right now is a comb over with buzzed sides. I have no balding, just thinning behind my hairline as far back as the crown. Kind of a pompadour deal. I keep reading that the comb over is a cardinal sin, but TBH it looks pretty good on me and people don’t seem to notice.
You have an unusual pattern of thinning. This might best be treated with minoxidil and/or finasteride for a year or two. See a specialist in the field of hair restoration for good advice and the preparation of a good personalized Master Plan for your short and long term hair loss
I get emails every day from patients who had their surgeries from all over the world and couldn’t get their doctors to return their phone calls. One man today told me that his doctor always returned his phone calls when he had questions BEFORE the surgery, but will not now return his calls. Some doctors think that you, the patient, is here for them to make money from. They sell you their services, treat you well until you go forward with the surgery. Then it is the next patient, not you, then gets their attention. Immoral doctors behave like this!!!!!!!
I stopped taking minoxidil because of chest pain and my heart was racing
Made my hair greasy and looked puffy (im used the foam 5%)
I felt like my heart was racing fast, idk if it was nocebo but whenever i put my hands on my heart it felt like it was beating fast. But i didnt have any headaches or chest pain or whatever. I stopped due to this reason as well, maybe i was hyper aware??
Can I try to restart it now?
Heart racing and chest pain from minoxidil is a worrisome side effect. Speak with your doctor.
I first started noticing my very fine hair was thinning around 5 years ago. I’ve struggled with depression for a long time so I never did much about it, just accepted my fate I suppose. I should also note that I had a thyroidectomy in 2010 due to thyroid cancer.
My mom has very, very thin hair, there’s not much left on her head. She’s 58. I take this as a sign that my problem is genetic.
Well my hair is to the point that I am embarrassed to show it in public. It’s super obvious. I have thin patches on the back of my head and some on the sides, plus right at my hairline, all up by my crown. I’ve decided to actually do something about it. So I started with Rogaine about a month ago. I saw a dermatologist who said he’s ‘never seen anything like it, its unheard of’ (my hairloss), I really didn’t like his bedside manner and didn’t feel comfortable with him. He said to do Rogaine, Biotin, and a Hairmax laser (which is out of my price range). Is it worth it to get a second opinion? I’m discouraged by my first experience but I would like some answers to the cause of my hairloss.
I wrote this on female hair loss and you should read it will give you a good guide through the doctoring process. https://baldingblog.com/female-patterned-hair-loss-fphl-diagnosis-made-biopsy-no-solution-hair-loss-losing-200-hairsday/ . If your mom lost much of her hair, then you need to consider Scalp Micropigmentation which might work for your mom and maybe even for you if you can’t find a cause for your hair loss (see here: https://scalpmicropigmentation.com/smp-for-women/)
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/brady-urology-institute/specialties/conditions-and-treatments/prostate-cancer/prostate-cancer-questions/finasteride-are-the-risks-worth-it
This article certainly put the notion that finasteride may prevent prostate cancer into question. Worth reading from a famous medical institution.
I saw this man in my office. He had a persistent strong frontal hairline and hair loss is behind it. He comb-over this balding area. He doesn’t fit the classic hair loss patterns described by Otar Norwood who didn’t define persistent frontal hairlines (they are rare). Medical treatment with minoxidil and finasteride might be the best approach for the loss in the center of his head. I would not rush to a hair transplant at this point in time as he was under 25 years old.
If this is recent, it is may be early genetic balding
My barber noticed my hair thinning from the front, but didn’t see it as a serious sign of balding. Are there any scalp masks and serum oils to regrow my hair? from tressless
You have a Class 3A or 4 pattern of balding. At your age, you are an ideal candidate for a hair transplant. The frontal area with a normal hairline will make the man in the mirror look like he did 10-15 years ago.
I’ve been slowly thinning and receded hairline since my early twenties. I’m now 37 and probably about a NW 2.5. I think it’s time to seek professional advice. Firstly, to officially diagnose what type of hairloss I have, to tell me how bad it will get and what my options are.
My question is, what is the best way to seek this type of help. Should I go to a GP and ask for a referral? Should I pay to see someone private? I’m thinking it’s not a good idea to go to a hair clinic, because they might try and sell me something against my best interests
You should find an expert in the field of hair loss. It might be a hair transplant surgeon like me, or a local dermatologist who has an interest in the hair field (many don’t). A proper diagnosis include video microscopy, HAIRCHECK instrument checks when appropriate, a good hair and scalp examination and a doctor willing to spend time with you to answer your questions.
No you are not balding. You are looking at your swirl where hair changes direction.
