21 Year Old, Reassessing After One Year. Should I Be Worried?

[su1a23]

What do you guys think? My temple points kind of concern me, but I don't think they have changed much since the last time I posted. Should I be worried?

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[Btg]

you re losing in a diffuse pattern

 

[su1a23]

you re losing in a diffuse pattern

What does that mean? And how bad is it?

By the way, excuse my hair in the third pic guys. Just got home, haven't showered yet and my hair is sort of greasy, and the gel makes it look weird lmao. My scalp normally never shows

 

[SuperDPAsteve]

Looks like your temples receded a little and you diffused in the front a little too imho

 

[su1a23]

Looks like your temples receded a little and you diffused in the front a little too imho

Interesting. Here's another pic for ya, fresh from a shower. Last front pic didn't do the front of my hair justice lol, my hair was really greasy and gel fucked up my hair.

How bad would you say it is? What Norwood am I?

 

[SuperDPAsteve]

That thinness in your right temple is exactly how my temple looked when it started diffusing. NW1.5 right now but for diffusers the end stage is anyone’s guess. You’ll wake up one way four norwoods higher

 

[su1a23]

That thinness in your right temple is exactly how my temple looked when it started diffusing. NW1.5 right now but for diffusers the end stage is anyone’s guess. You’ll wake up one way four norwoods higher

Thanks boyo. Do you recommend using any particular shampoos? What did you do?

It's been like this for a few years now, I want to say since I was 19. If you saw my other thread from last year, it's pretty similar to this. I guess best thing to do is keep a close eye on it.

 

[SuperDPAsteve]

Thanks boyo. Do you recommend using any particular shampoos? What did you do?

It's been like this for a few years now, I want to say since I was 19. If you saw my other thread from last year, it's pretty similar to this. I guess best thing to do is keep a close eye on it.

If you’re not ready to jump on hardcore meds id start with a quality shampoo and maybe some light microneedling. Things to look for in a shampoo are ketoconazole (most important), saw palmetto, biotin and caffeine. Try to avoid sulphates and peptides

 

[su1a23]

If you’re not ready to jump on hardcore meds id start with a quality shampoo and maybe some light microneedling. Things to look for in a shampoo are ketoconazole (most important), saw palmetto, biotin and caffeine. Try to avoid sulphates and peptides

Would you advocate jumping on hardcore meds at this stage, and if so what meds? Are we 100% it's diffusing?

 

[SuperDPAsteve]

The only way you can be 100% sure is through a skin biopsy. There are some things you can do to confirm your suspicions tho, like pull tests, comb tests and USB microscopy. Generally speaking the best you should hope for on meds is maintenance, so the earlier you start the better. Most effective drugs carry some sort of danger so be very informed

 

[su1a23]

The only way you can be 100% sure is through a skin biopsy. There are some things you can do to confirm your suspicions tho, like pull tests, comb tests and USB microscopy. Generally speaking the best you should hope for on meds is maintenance, so the earlier you start the better. Most effective drugs carry some sort of danger so be very informed

Thanks man! This comes as kind of a shock to me lol, I get a lot of coompliments on my hair but I'm lucky I posted this chit and have been made aware

 

[SuperDPAsteve]

Thanks man! This comes as kind of a shock to me lol, I get a lot of coompliments on my hair but I'm lucky I posted this chit and have been made aware

Fsho brah always happy to aware u

 

[AnxiousAndy]

Looks almost perfect. NW1.5

 

[su1a23]

Looks almost perfect. NW1.5

Thanks boyo. Mirror shot from this morning. The temple points worry me...They're more or less the same as they were when I was 18-19. I'm staying on top of it though, need to err on the side of caution

 

[su1a23]

I'm getting a lot of differing tones on this.. Can I get more opinions?

 

[su1a23]

Bump

 

[Ayr9]

same like you but with no receding...

 

[BigOl'BaldingHead]

I'm getting a lot of differing tones on this.. Can I get more opinions?

I also belief that you are unfortunately losing in a diffuse pattern. I'd suggest starting some treatment since your hair will not look good in a year from now. Temples look fine.

 

[su1a23]

I also belief that you are unfortunately losing in a diffuse pattern. I'd suggest starting some treatment since your hair will not look good in a year from now. Temples look fine.

Thanks man! What is the first sign of diffuse pattern in my pictures? Trying to educate myself about this haha

I always assumed it meant hairs just getting smaller, but I rarely see hairs on my pillow or in the shower. See pic above for density, took it after styling it after a shower. Honestly was thinking about going with a shorter cut because of how crazy it gets

Is keto (I think it's called that) shampoo good?

 

[su1a23]

same like you but with no receding...

You mean temples? Can you PM me a pic of yours?