Difference between a 'mature hairline' and early MPB?

[mpb47]

With regards to the haircut though, as you can see here with my hair shorter I sometimes dont even realise why I'm worried as to me this looks perfectly normal, dont you think? Yet all it takes is a couple stray hairs or a bit of scalp to peak through and Im back to being convinced il be bald by 25. I dont get why its bothering me so much because I am normally really positive and haven't really had any comments on my potential for hair loss before, thats why I keep asking people on here who know the signs better than most people my age.

Yes your hair looks completely normal and I really don't think you have mpb.
But to prove it to yourself and calm your fears, keep taking pictures every 3 months or so. Keep an eye on your crown whirl. If it ever does start in the crown area, that is most likely where you will first see it. As I have already said a friend who worked for a Dr told me that is where it would start and she was correct, at least in my case.

[jackroylance]

Okay I left it awhile and was quite happy and content that I wasnt balding. However today, after a lost bet, I let my friend cut my hair. He didnt do a bad job and I was happy with it only he made a comment regarding hair loss around the crown which hit me like a ton of bricks. So I went upstairs and took pictures and before and after a shower, surprisingly the thicker one is with wet hair but is this getting worse or just him taking the mick and me worrying again?

[burtandernie]

Your pictures look fine dont worry about it. Take the pictures and forget about it now. On the positive if you start balding 5 years from now you will probably be able to safely stop it then so I think MPB is going to be a lot smaller an issue years from now its just right now there are few options.

[ryan555]

Dude, you are not going bald. Calm down and stop obsessing.

[jackroylance]

Okay I get where you're all coming from and will try to put it out of my mind. I'm just not sure then what signs to look for if mpb does start as I thought I was showing the signs with these pictures?