To all you Norwood 6s (and anyone else!)

[jjones2908]

Hello all,


I was hoping to get some input, especially those that have hit 6 on the Norwood scale. I am currently 32 and have experienced some frontal and crown thinning over the last 18 months or so (although I have been receding since my early to mid 20s). I would put myself at around a Norwood 3V at the moment, but I'm guessing my hair loss is going to progress. It's annoying because when I'm looking around at other guys when I'm out and about, I swear I only ever see men of 50 and over with my amount of hair loss and I presume they are individuals that have probably experienced very slow balding over their lifetimes.

I think my photos probably show that I have experienced enough hair loss progression for this not to be one of those posts where a clearly non balding person is asking whether they're balding; I have what I think are legitimate concerns (and equally, curiosity) about any potential moderate to severe hair loss in the future.

My question is this: from looking at my photos (currently buzzed down to a 3), does it look like my hair loss (or thinning area) is showing early signs of developing into a typical Norwood 6 pattern? Are there hallmarks or tell-tale signs that others that developed into that pattern would now know to look out for? Or perhaps it's just completely impossible to know without getting checked by a doctor for miniaturisation?

I've attached photos of the sides, front, back and top, as well as my nape (a week old grade 3). I've also got a photo showing my hair grown out and of my dad at age 30.

As ever, thanks.

[JoeTillman]

I can't say I see a NW6 in your future but I do think you'll eventually hit a NW5. This is based on the photo below. There is a clear demarcation between the hair of your typical donor zone and the lower region of your crown. The density drops by a considerable percentage. The top photo also shows potential for a narrow strip of loss down the middle but the parietal hump look solid. If you are open to considering medications, make your move soon as it could mean the difference between looking like your dad in the future or continuing to look like your father's son

[Artista]

Joe Tillman just gave you GOOD advice JJones2908

JJones' do NOT ALLOW yourself to become worried and stressed-out over your hair possibilities!
If you allow yourself to be stressed/worried about that or anything else in your life, your hair WILL become worse off!
Your health would be damaged too.
Be accepting of all things in your life!
When you do that, your health would be so much better and so would your hair overall.

Again, Joe Tillman gave you a good response. Consider that and also what I told you too.

[shawtydancer]

N5 imo

[shawtydancer]

nw5*

[HTsoon]

What does your dad look like now? is he norwood 7? he was already basically a norwood 6 by age 30, general consensus is that someone so young with such an aggressive hair loss pattern is destined for norwood 7. Did his hair loss get worse or stay the same?