Mature hairline or MPB?

[thatguy22]

Hi all,

I'm 18 (19 in November) and I recently became really worried about my hair. I have an M shaped hairline, and by M shaped I mean it is literally like an M; it's a sharp point at the center - not round.

The thing is, I've had this hairline for most of my life it's always been pointed. I guess I'm just becoming more self conscious about it now. I think in the past few years it may have receded a bit more, so I don't know if its early MPB or if it's just my "mature hairline".

Anyway, here is a video that in the first like 45 seconds you can see my hairline really well. I'm 16 in the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7cu12ovVqY

My hairline is still like that today, it's too hard to tell if it's receded anymore, and if it has it's nothing significant.

My parents and grandparents all have full hair, no balding. Also, here is a pic of my dad's hairline at age 47.

Here is a pic of me at age 15

What do you guys think? I know I should see a doctor if I'm concerned, but I thought I'd ask here first. Also, the right hairline is receded a little bit more than the left.

Thanks

[dex89]

Seems like a mature hairline but who really knows. I had my father NW 0 at age 18 and then I started to receded at age 20. You won't know till later on. If I was in your shoes, I will start using FIN and nizoral. Rogaine on hairlines do not work for shit.

[OrdinaryUser]

Based on your family history, etc, I wouldn't in haste go on medication. Most men don't retain their juvenile hairline, and nothing about the case you presented suggests you will deviate from your father and develop nasty baldness. Do go consult with a Doctor about the concern and, more importantly, monitor consistently the progress of the recession and any other problems that may come about. The good thing about monitoring it is, if the recession becomes severe enough, Finasteride can really do the best job at recovering some hair loss that just occurred if there are still hairs that haven't transitioned to the see-through vellus hairs.

[thatguy22]

Seems like a mature hairline but who really knows. I had my father NW 0 at age 18 and then I started to receded at age 20. You won't know till later on. If I was in your shoes, I will start using FIN and nizoral. Rogaine on hairlines do not work for shit.

Thanks, I looked up nizoral and are you talking about the anti-dandruff shampoo? if so, how will this help? Thanks

[thatguy22]

Based on your family history, etc, I wouldn't in haste go on medication. Most men don't retain their juvenile hairline, and nothing about the case you presented suggests you will deviate from your father and develop nasty baldness. Do go consult with a Doctor about the concern and, more importantly, monitor consistently the progress of the recession and any other problems that may come about. The good thing about monitoring it is, if the recession becomes severe enough, Finasteride can really do the best job at recovering some hair loss that just occurred if there are still hairs that haven't transitioned to the see-through vellus hairs.

Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it!

[goldnt]

Post a photo of your hairline right now at age 18.

[thatguy22]

Post a photo of your hairline right now at age 18.

Here you go

[goldnt]

Dude that looks like a mature hairline, however you should keep an eye on it. If you recede further consider treatment. But from what i can tell you just have a high mature hairline. Its just a bit higher than your fathers but thats just genetics.

[thatguy22]

Dude that looks like a mature hairline, however you should keep an eye on it. If you recede further consider treatment. But from what i can tell you just have a high mature hairline. Its just a bit higher than your fathers but thats just genetics.

Thanks man that's reassuring I appreciate it! I'll definitely be keeping an eye on it.

[thatguy22]

I just read about miniaturization, and my hair is short so I couldn't really tell if I had any. So, I cut some hair off my left hairline and cut some from the top of my head, and the hair from my left hairline is definitely a little thinner.

Is this a cause for concern? If so, I'm thinking of getting on some meds, either finasterside or prop. What do you guys think?