Best hair cut for me (diffuse thinning)

[powerofthepower]

Hello!
I have thin hair on top, probably diffuse thinning on scalp. I wonder what suits me the best? I have heart/diamond face shape, and want to give a more masculine broad face look, but dont know how. Also want to have the best for my thinning hair (look at the picture for see).

This options:
1. Buzz cut.
2. a bit shorter than I have now.
3. Have what I have now.
4. Have longer (I have curly, almost get jewfro when hair is long).

What do you think is the best alternative for me? No idea how I will look in buzz cut.

Diffuse thin on my scalp:

My hair style right now:

Face shape visible:

The shortest hair style i ever had:

 

[Agustin Araujo]

Your hair cut is perfectly fine and styling is good.

The most important question is, are you at least taking Finasteride to treat the thinning hair that's been occuring on the top of your scalp? If not, I strongly recommend to make an appointment to see a hair transplant surgeon and have them write you a prescription for Finasteride, and start taking the medication ASAP so your hair loss doesn't keep getting worse. You still have great hair, please do not let it go.

 

[1knox1]

Yes, you have very good hair. A lot of people will suggest having it short on the sides, then longer on top - this gives an illusion that there is more hair (not that you need it at this point as long as you're on finasteride).

 

[powerofthepower]

Your hair cut is perfectly fine and styling is good.

The most important question is, are you at least taking Finasteride to treat the thinning hair that's been occuring on the top of your scalp? If not, I strongly recommend to make an appointment to see a hair transplant surgeon and have them write you a prescription for Finasteride, and start taking the medication ASAP so your hair loss doesn't keep getting worse. You still have great hair, please do not let it go.

No, I am not taking finasteride. I have had this thinning on top for almost 5 years and its not getting any worser this years.(started when I was 19, now i am 25). Its the same now, just happened over a summer when I was 19. Kind of strange.

The reason is: I have read a lot about finasteride, and there is for sure some side effects (I am a sensetive person, always get side effects 1/100 after vaccine for exemple). And even if its hard, if it some day get worse; I will try to accept and get the best possible hair cut. (thats why I asked now for exemple..). Also, I have no balding in family, none of man on both dads and mothers side have male pattern baldness. So maybe because of genetics, its not getting any worser?

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Yes, you have very good hair. A lot of people will suggest having it short on the sides, then longer on top - this gives an illusion that there is more hair (not that you need it at this point as long as you're on finasteride).

The problem with that kind of hair style is; I have a narrow face (thin and long chin), and short on side and long on top will make my face appears even more narrow. I know this hair cut is trendy now, but a lot of men but that hair cut looks like **** in that hair cut....

So, for me I think a hair cut that wider my face is the best option.

I am not on finasteride, for detail; see previous post.

 

[Agustin Araujo]

No, I am not taking finasteride. I have had this thinning on top for almost 5 years and its not getting any worser this years.(started when I was 19, now i am 25). Its the same now, just happened over a summer when I was 19. Kind of strange.

The reason is: I have read a lot about finasteride, and there is for sure some side effects (I am a sensetive person, always get side effects 1/100 after vaccine for exemple). And even if its hard, if it some day get worse; I will try to accept and get the best possible hair cut. (thats why I asked now for exemple..). Also, I have no balding in family, none of man on both dads and mothers side have male pattern baldness. So maybe because of genetics, its not getting any worser?

To be honest, if I were you, I'd get checked for Male Pattern Baldness. If you have the condition, start taking Finasteride. Getting side effects from Finasteride are unlikely to occur and happen in about 2% of cases in those who take the medication. The point is, it will not hurt to try. If side effects do occur, you can simply quit the treatment, and they'll subside.

Genetics can be extremely unpredictable, and you may start losing large amounts of hair all of a sudden. Having no family history, or at least no known family history of hair loss, does not mean you're exempt from going bald. There have been many young men like yourself coming on here for help with no family history of hair loss, and yet they're going bald. So again, if I were you, I'd get checked for Male Pattern Baldness, and if you have the the condition, start taking Finasteride, it's better to be safe than sorry.

 

[powerofthepower]

Looks like a mature hairline and not balding to me (you say it stopped at 19 too) but the first pic definitely looks severely thin, so kind of contradictory in that sense I'm afraid. Also please post pics of your sides, that will help more

Here is my sides:

Yes, after 19/20 my scalp went to become more visible. I dont think its worse now. My hairline is the same as always.

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I have made a DNA test, and I had decreased risk of male pattern baldness (Only 20% of worlds men have this gene with lower risk). But, even if its 1% I can get it.

I will most accept my condition, not take any pills. I dont think my value is depending on my hair. And I will find a style/hair cut that suits my thin hair.

For exemple, I have a bit similar hair line as Zidane had when he was young. But I think he fits more with shaved head (because of baldness..). So maybe I will fit it too? If I dont look totally ugly in shaved (If I need it some day...) Its better to accept and have a great hair style.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Uv7NlGdU8ZU/TgZ9JOYWn1I/AAAAAAAAJec/hmAfa0bMKBw/s640/Zinedine-Zidane_hair-pelado_antesydespues.com.ar.jpg

Or am I wrong?

 

[powerofthepower]

If the hairline hasn't changed in a few years I would say probably mature hairline. Have you got pictures from 18-19?

When I was 19:

When I was 18:

Well, thin is on top of head, so was hard to see on photos, but this 2 I have found.

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You have way too much hair to give up now. Get on Propecia,Nizoral,Rogaine to keep what you have/regrow a bit more. Also you can try Toppik or any other hair fiber brand because I honestly think its too soon for you to give up.

I have keept it for almost 5 years, and that kind of stuff is expensive and not 100% I will see results. Maybe is better to take my money and time to improve myself? Eat healthy and workout.. I not sure if my life will be better with a bit thicker hair. I get the girls I want, and its hard to see I will not get it with even thinner hair (If I have the right hair style).

 

[rocklegends]

When I was 19:

When I was 18:

Well, thin is on top of head, so was hard to see on photos, but this 2 I have found.

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I have keept it for almost 5 years, and that kind of stuff is expensive and not 100% I will see results. Maybe is better to take my money and time to improve myself? Eat healthy and workout.. I not sure if my life will be better with a bit thicker hair. I get the girls I want, and its hard to see I will not get it with even thinner hair (If I have the right hair style).

It's great that you have such a positive attitude. it will serve you well if indeed you let nature runs its course. Having said that, however, I really feel like you can get significant regrowth on finasteride/minoxidil if you were to take them. Reason being is that you have no discernable bald spot, and localized thinning. You have a chance to thicken and perhaps regrow some hair to the point where it looks like you aren't even thinning anywhere.

Prevention is much easier than a cure. I know it doesn't seem like that big a deal now, but it is now the preventable phase. After a certain point, it is difficult to regrow or even maintain on the big 3, and a hair transplant past that point won't get you to even where you are now. We all regret and wish we could get to where we were just a few years earlier (nw6 content with a nw4....nw3 with a nw2.)

Just giving you my honest perspective, because many will champion feeling good about yourself. Unfortunately, societal perception won't let you exercise that right without censure.

(Source: Was the same age as you, and almost the same exact progression, so I can definitely relate. Decided out of the blue to take finasteride on my 22nd birthday, despite no further hair loss past 16/17, and regrow almost all of my hair, including hairline.)

 

[powerofthepower]

It's great that you have such a positive attitude. it will serve you well if indeed you let nature runs its course. Having said that, however, I really feel like you can get significant regrowth on finasteride/minoxidil if you were to take them. Reason being is that you have no discernable bald spot, and localized thinning. You have a chance to thicken and perhaps regrow some hair to the point where it looks like you aren't even thinning anywhere.

Prevention is much easier than a cure. I know it doesn't seem like that big a deal now, but it is now the preventable phase. After a certain point, it is difficult to regrow or even maintain on the big 3, and a hair transplant past that point won't get you to even where you are now. We all regret and wish we could get to where we were just a few years earlier (nw6 content with a nw4....nw3 with a nw2.)

Just giving you my honest perspective, because many will champion feeling good about yourself. Unfortunately, societal perception won't let you exercise that right without censure.

(Source: Was the same age as you, and almost the same exact progression, so I can definitely relate. Decided out of the blue to take finasteride on my 22nd birthday, despite no further hair loss past 16/17, and regrow almost all of my hair, including hairline.)

Well, I went to a doctor before, but he did not do anything. Only said it was not so much, and that I should not stress and asked if I wanted to talk with a psychologist. He also told me that some diffuse thinners never go totally bald, some of them stay in a mode rest of life. I was in fact not a typical male pattern baldness patient with receiving hair line. Maybe that why he did not do anything. Also, because I am so tall, most people never notice top of my head.

I honestly don't people judge thin haired people in society. Well, many girls say they like men with hair, but in reality they sleep with the most balding bad boy who find them... So I think personality is all for us men today.

Most important I think is to find a hair style that fits the face and hair well. Everyone can look good in something. And I have a low forehead, great beard growth, and dark haired, so I think in worst balding case, I will not look sooo ugly at all.

 

[LowKeyBalding]

Act now before things can get worse!

 

[powerofthepower]

Your existing hair is thick. Your lucky in the sense you are balding in the easiest to treat area. Temple recession is much more difficult to grow back. Vertex is not. I really think a concentrated Minoxidil solution would grow all of your hair back, given your age. Get a place in the UK, because higher dosages are weather dependent (and thicker, as you will find out). I think you should grow your hair longer. Some guys can't pull it off, but I think you have the right hair and a triangular face shape, so it would look good on you.

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Grow the facial hair back. grow the sides and back longer. I know guys that have way less hair than you, and are way older. And they get hot looking girlfriends and wives and have medium/long hair. Longer hair suits your head shape. Although with most guys the opposite is true. At least grow the sides to collar/shoulder length if possible. You have the hair to pull that off.

Yes, maybe it's because of no family history of baldness mine is located in a "easy" area. But Minoxiidil I have to put on every single day the rest of my life, right? Can be hard to always do it...

I had very long hair in my youth, and it almost looked like a jewfro. I actually don't think my face is triangle, maybe inverted triange, but more diamond/heart shape. What was best of very short or very long hair I dont know, I had easy to get girls with both. Maybe totaly different girls with short vs long hair, but that can have other reasons...

My point is; I don't know if I should take my time to defeting the nature. Maybe I will get thinner hair, maybe not. I think its better to accept fact, and make the best possible hair grooming insteed. But it seems a lot of people on this forum don't think so...

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You should grow all of your hair longer. Your existing hair is thick enough to pull it off. Also, it would suit your head shape better (triangular, but in a good way). Not to be rude but short hair in the back and sides would actually make you look stupid. You look better with longer hair, and I think you know that judging by your current style.

What do you mean by stupid? No difference in girls interest or interact with other peoples when I have short or long. My current style is like the 3 first photos, the last one was for 1.5 month ago when I cut it shorter. Only heard from others when hair's short that I have a very good and low hair line.

It feels so lame to comb over. Everytime I see someone do that, I laugh a bit,. Will not be that guy myself.

 

[Cincinnati Kid]

You'd probably look pretty damn good with a buzz cut. I would always recommend that style to someone first starting treatment, if that's the route you decide to pursue, because during those initial few months shedding is very common. You don't have to go super short like a military recruit would get at the start of boot camp either. Your hairline is good too, so a short style would actually mask any thinning. I wish I could buzz my hair with confidence, but my hairline is too noticeably receded for me to feel good about it.

 

[powerofthepower]

You'd probably look pretty damn good with a buzz cut. I would always recommend that style to someone first starting treatment, if that's the route you decide to pursue, because during those initial few months shedding is very common. You don't have to go super short like a military recruit would get at the start of boot camp either. Your hairline is good too, so a short style would actually mask any thinning. I wish I could buzz my hair with confidence, but my hairline is too noticeably receded for me to feel good about it.

Last time a cutted it shorter (The last photo in my first post), my hair actually looked thinner on scalp. So I am afraid it will look worse with a buzz cut.

I don't think I should start a treatment.

 

[Cincinnati Kid]

Hair on your scalp always looks thinner when buzzed, but at least when you have it the same length all around it's not noticeable when you have a good hairline. I'm just saying what I would do in your position. I don't much like to shave my head short because it makes my hairline recession more prominent than if I have medium length hair and styled it forward/sideways. I still do it on occasion though. My hair is somewhat curly, so at least the minor thinning I have on top can't be noticed if I use a thickening shampoo. Curly hair covers the scalp better than straight hair. But if I were in your shoes, I would just get the clippers out and let it fly.

 

[Dench57]

My point is; I don't know if I should take my time to defeting the nature. Maybe I will get thinner hair, maybe not. I think its better to accept fact, and make the best possible hair grooming insteed. But it seems a lot of people on this forum don't think so...

It sounds like you have a very positive attitude, which is really good. The vast majority of people on this forum are here because we don't want to accept male pattern baldness, so we will all advise you to start treatment.

If you're happy to accept it, then good for you. Being able to accept baldness is probably the best way, unfortunately most of us just can not/will not do that.

 

[powerofthepower]

It sounds like you have a very positive attitude, which is really good. The vast majority of people on this forum are here because we don't want to accept male pattern baldness, so we will all advise you to start treatment.

If you're happy to accept it, then good for you. Being able to accept baldness is probably the best way, unfortunately most of us just can not/will not do that.

According to this video (based on a big study), the worst way to handle thinning hair, is to cover it or defeat ut. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFDpZWGlaTs

Glad I found it, I have though in that way all the time, based on how I see other people dealing with thinning.

 

[ashleysummer]

My brother has the problem of hair loss as well. I was surfing the Internet to find the appropriate hairstyle for him. By accident, I came across the gallery of the best hairstyles for balding men . Hope, it`ll help you.

 

[itsjack1995]

i think your hairline is fine mate, keep it how it is, maybe grow it a little but it looks great