Dandruff and Hair Loss

I grew my hair for a good 10 months before cutting it much shorter because it was too messy, it has been 3 months since. I have noticed my hair is much thinner at the front of my head, i’m 18 years old and this is quite distressing…How do i know if this is baldness or just because i grew my hair for so long? I also get a lot of dandruff, could this be the cause?

Neither dandruff or leaving your hair long will cause hair loss. Otherwise, most of the rock stars with long hair will be bald by now. You need your hair mapped out for miniaturization to determine if you really have early male patterned balding. Visit a dermatologist or a hair doc to get this evaluation.