Maturing Hairline at 30 Years Old?

After reading some of the questions and answers on your board. I am hoping my hairline is just maturing, both my grandparents(both sides) have a full set of hair still. I deployed about a year ago and noticed my hair was receding on the hairline. I thought it was because I was smoking, gained 20 pounds before I deployed which raised my blood pressure and was taking in too much caffeine. Well I just quit smoking, stopped taking in as much caffeine and lost about 15 pounds. I am also using a shampoo called nioxin to help out. My hair however is continually receding on the hairline. I noticed you said it was natural to start in the late teens to early twenties but I am 30 years old. What should I do, wait or go see a doc when I get back? I can handle the insurgents but this hairline thing is driving me crazy!!!

Thanks

A mature hairline can appear at 30 years old. If you are not balding behind the hairline, then wait it out until you can be examined. Gains and loss of weight, plus the stress you are under are not helping, but you did not need me to tell you that. As a former Vietnam vet, I understand what you may be going through. Certainly the stress alone could induce hair loss if you have the genetics. If, however, these factors do not induce hair loss (and you are just moving to a mature hairline), then i doubt that you will ever lose your hair.