18 year old with possibly a receding hairline

[Aqse3333]

Hi I I am new to this forum and possibly have a receding hairline I am 18 years old and have been worried about hair loss for quite some time, I rember it being pointed out me having a big forehead at around 14 or 15 around that age I have cases of MPB in my family's dad has a receding hairline but is not bald not sure about his dad as he passed away before I was born I couldn't say about my uncle on his side because I have not seen him for a long time on my mums side no one is bald. Right now I have no pics attached but I can put some up if needed, replies would be appreciated thank in advance

[Buster]

Hi I I am new to this forum and possibly have a receding hairline I am 18 years old and have been worried about hair loss for quite some time, I rember it being pointed out me having a big forehead at around 14 or 15 around that age I have cases of MPB in my family's dad has a receding hairline but is not bald not sure about his dad as he passed away before I was born I couldn't say about my uncle on his side because I have not seen him for a long time on my mums side no one is bald. Right now I have no pics attached but I can put some up if needed, replies would be appreciated thank in advance

Not sure what type of replies you're expecting because we'd need to see some pictures to give you an opinion. There are many guys your age and younger here on the forums, so it's definitely not out of the norm.

[Aqse3333]

Ok I have some pictures here http://http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/danielr2445/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps34d5faf3.jpg.html

[jetfly]

Ok I have some pictures here http://http://s1332.photobucket.com/...5faf3.jpg.html

I fixed the link for you.

http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/danielr2445/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps34d5faf3.jpg.html

From my point of view you are balding, but it is hard to determinate from these pictures. Could you show your hair and hairline when it is wet and slicked back from a birds perspective? Picture of your profile would also help.

[25 going on 65]

Yeah looks like hair loss

[Alih]

Hi I I am new to this forum and possibly have a receding hairline I am 18 years old and have been worried about hair loss for quite some time, I rember it being pointed out me having a big forehead at around 14 or 15 around that age I have cases of MPB in my family's dad has a receding hairline but is not bald not sure about his dad as he passed away before I was born I couldn't say about my uncle on his side because I have not seen him for a long time on my mums side no one is bald. Right now I have no pics attached but I can put some up if needed, replies would be appreciated thank in advance

I don't think so i think it's just a muture hairline but ask a dr if I was you

[abadacus]

If I were you.. get a prescription for finasteride.. it's dirt cheap, I pay $4.00 a month for the generic stuff. You cut the pills into four.. start taking one little piece a day and stop thinking about it.. if the pills don't work nothing likely will.. it will likely take at least 5-6 months to possibly know if it's working and hopefully may start growing a little back.. bottom line is stop it in it's tracks. Read about the side effects and either make the choice to go forth or not.. some posters will scare the heck out of you but bottom line is side effects effect a very small percentage and you just need to figure out whether you want to take the small risk. I personally haven't suffered any and I had regrowth and thickening. If you decide to do it just don't expect to see changes in your hairline anytime soon , just forget about it and go on with your life and hopefully in a year from now you still have the same amount or more.. then you'll know your good to go. You may consider a double whammy using rogaine too.. I decided no to though just because I couldn't imagine maintaining that the rest of my life.. popping a cheap pill is easy .. applying sticky drops or foam twice a day is not... but it may be advantageous at first. Sorry.. I ramble.. good luck!

[Aqse3333]

Thanks for your advice I am up for meds I really want to keep my hair for as long as possible but I live in the uk so I don't know where to get fin, any ideas as to where and how I can obtain it?

[25 going on 65]

I heard some GPs on the NHS prescribe fin but I rly do not know as I am in the USA. If you do not find a doc who will prescribe, try ordering from inhousepharmacy

[ge77inhigh]

hey bro,

you might just have a mature hair line. I would get an appointment with dermatologist to make sure it isn't mpb. If you do have MPB, then get on minox and nizoral. Don't listen to these guys telling you to take Finasteride at AGE OF 18. You are still developing, last thing you want is a drug that will effect your hormonal levels. I wouldn't recommend you taking finasteride until you are atleast 21.

[Aqse3333]

Thanks everyone. After researching the sides of fin I am a bit against taking it but I heard good stuff about something called saw palmetto and beta sorstial can any one vouch for that?

[25 going on 65]

hey bro,

you might just have a mature hair line. I would get an appointment with dermatologist to make sure it isn't mpb. If you do have MPB, then get on minox and nizoral. Don't listen to these guys telling you to take Finasteride at AGE OF 18. You are still developing, last thing you want is a drug that will effect your hormonal levels. I wouldn't recommend you taking finasteride until you are atleast 21.

Dude. Fin at 18 is nothing. You need DHT to have a successful puberty, this guy is not going through puberty @ 18
Unless he had a very unusual hairline by nature then he is balding, i nfact if you look at his forelock it looks like the frontal hair are miniaturizing. If he waits 3 years to take DHT inhibs he will be screwed
He is doing the exact right thing, catching it early enough to make a difference & getting info on how to treat it

[Aqse3333]

About those small hairs. I might be wrong but I think they are growing longer

[25 going on 65]

About those small hairs. I might be wrong but I think they are growing longer

Probably. But the concern is not length it is thickness. Hard to tell in the pic but they seem wispy. Cut 1 of them near the scalp (do not pull it out), then cut a piece of 1 hair from farther back in your forelock where it looks more dense/healthy
I almost guarantee you will see a huge difference in the quality/thickness of the strands

[ryan555]

The best hair transplant surgeon in the world could not make a diagnosis based on that photo. Go see a professional and start meds if you need them. You'll be fine. The meds work great when started early.