Is my hairline receding?

[Deleted member 20914]

Some people (including women) start out with approximately that hairline which looks like NW2-ish, but it’s just a high hairline/larger forehead. @HerpDerpson doesn't know what he’s talking about if he’s going do say “you’re definitely balding bro”

However, there’s a strong chance you have receded a bit back since highschool. And it’s also not an ideal hairline, even if it’s your natural one.

Some tests to see if you’re balding:

1. Is your hair thinner than it used to be?

Yes -> Balding

2. Align your head vertically (side burns vertical). Does the tip of your temple corner extend past the front of your side burn? If no, NW1. If yes, NW2. If it extends past the other end of the side burn (temple corner is at or behind start of the ear), that is NW3+

That is the definition of Norwood 1 v 2 v 3 btw, never see anyone actually lay that out so now you know. NW4 is 3 with a bald spot in the back.

From what I can tell, you are NW2. NW2 is not always balding (since some people have this hairline out of the womb, including women) but is usually balding.

3. Flex your forehead muscles, if you can fit more than one finger in between the top of that muscle and your hairline, it’s likely receded backwards uniformly.

4. Can you see any active hairs that are in front of the rest of your hairline? If so then it’s likely that area has receded or are actively miniaturizing (note, I mean hairs that are larger than the ones you would see if you look closely at the rest of your face

As far as what to do, don’t listen to fear mongering regarding finasteride or the retards ITT saying it won’t work long term. It’s safe and effective for life for 99%+ of people and the people reporting side effects often have undiagnosed or problems they don’t disclose in their forum posts like Diabetes, obesity, depression, Klinefelter syndrome, etc.

Even if you’re not balding, fin makes your skin clearer and increasing lean muscle mass because DHT causes acne and fin blocking the reduction of test to DHT raises testosterone by about 10%.

1. No, it is exactly the same, people always comment on how thick my hair is. See pic.

2. Shouldn't this be the other way around?

3. I can fit 1 finger

4. There don't appear to be, except for some of those tiny fine short white hairs.


If I were to take finasteride I would just worry constantly about fucking myself up, I am sure the studies show it is all safe, but those studies haven't been done over decades. It might be safe, it might not, who knows what a lack of DHT does to the brain for decades. Maybe I will use topical finasteride as it is less systemic.

 

[Deleted member 20914]

Do you see your falling frequently or too many hairs when you take bath?
I think that's the way to tell

I've never noticed this in the shower, and I haven't had a bath in ages.

 

[Deleted member 20914]

He might be balding a bit but it may seem a bit exaggerated because he appears to actually just have a large forehead

Yes my forehead is very large which doesn't help the appearance of the hairline

 

[John124]

1. No, it is exactly the same, people always comment on how thick my hair is. See pic.

2. Shouldn't this be the other way around?

3. I can fit 1 finger

4. There don't appear to be, except for some of those tiny fine short white hairs.


If I were to take finasteride I would just worry constantly about fucking myself up, I am sure the studies show it is all safe, but those studies haven't been done over decades. It might be safe, it might not, who knows what a lack of DHT does to the brain for decades. Maybe I will use topical finasteride as it is less systemic.

You need to post a picture without your hair covering the temples to diagnose this.

My diagnosis was from pictures you had already posted ITT

 

[John124]

Also finasteride has been around for around 3 decades and there is long term safety data

It’s safe and effective long term

 

[John124]

I've never noticed this in the shower, and I haven't had a bath in ages.

You need to get a hair catcher to count

You’d be surprised how much you shed per day even without hair loss.

 

[Deleted member 20914]

You need to post a picture without your hair covering the temples to diagnose this.

My diagnosis was from pictures you had already posted ITT

Like this?

 

[Deleted member 20914]

Also here is a close up I.e. the hairs in front of hairline point?

 

[John124]

Based on those pictures my opinion is you are still in NW1 but just barely, I would continue to monitor it closely.

 

[Deleted member 20914]

Based on those pictures my opinion is you are still in NW1 but just barely, I would continue to monitor it closely.

Thanks for your help, John. Much appreciated

 

[TimeToChange]

You will be stuck at NW1 till your 30s if you stay healthy most likely. You don't need to take castration drugs for hair when hair systems exist.

bro... Plz if you have 0 knowledge about a subjet, dont comment on it.