Am I balding/Should I start Rogaine

[Samiam]

I'm only 17 years old.....
I can't tell if this is just a matured hairline or the beginning of MPB. If so, should I start using Rogaine? I don't want to use Propecia until later, and that is only if I HAVE to.

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

It is very hard to tell without seeing your entire forehead. You are approaching adulthood and probably are developing a mature hairline. Do you have a strong family history of male pattern baldness? It is debateable whether or not Minoxidil/Rogaine will have effect in hairline area.

[Samiam]

It is very hard to tell without seeing your entire forehead. You are approaching adulthood and probably are developing a mature hairline. Do you have a strong family history of male pattern baldness? It is debateable whether or not Minoxidil/Rogaine will have effect in hairline area.

I will take better ones and post tomorrow, I've already postes dozens on tis site but I got mixed answers and I want to keep updating, I replied to you in my other post about my family history. Thank-you for taking the time to look at my posts Dr. Charles.

[Spex]

17 is young - dont rush into anything prior to having diagnosed exactly what the situation is.

[Dr. Glenn Charles]

At 17 you should really be taking a good look at the preventative treatments available. Most unfortunetely have not been shown to have significant effects in the frontal and hairline area. I will take a look at any additional photos that you post.