Can you guys give me your opinion?

terrapin12

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I started receding around 17, I'm now halfway to my 21st birthday. Could you guys tell me which Norwood level I'm at? Am I losing up front? Am I thinning all over? Keep in mind, my hair is very short, very dark, and very fine (always has been), which makes the mini confusing for me. I've included a shot of the side of my head to show the effect the flash has on shining through to the scalp. I've been using Rogaine for about a 15 months which I think is working OK, and Nizoral for 3 weeks, every third day. I've also recently become aware of a very thin area in my crown, but have only been addressing it with the Minoxidil for about 3 weeks, and it is very near my natural swirl so it looks worse, though already shows signs of getting better. It is important to note that these pictures were taken at the end of the day, two hours after my second Rogaine foam application. Unfortunately, I'm susceptible to oily hair without it, and the added texture only makes it stick together worse.
This is the side view of the hairline:
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Frontal hairline:
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Top of head:
hairloss3.jpg


Side to show how thin I would look naturally with flash (despite a slightly shorter hair length):
hairloss4.jpg


Thank you so much for any feedback!
 

joshua88

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It does seem like you are thinning on the sides. It could be DUPA. Maybe it's not male pattern baldness what you are dealing with, after all. I suggest you visit a dermatologist or a hair transplant doctor if you have the chance.
 

terrapin12

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joshua88 said:
It does seem like you are thinning on the sides. It could be DUPA. Maybe it's not male pattern baldness what you are dealing with, after all. I suggest you visit a dermatologist or a hair transplant doctor if you have the chance.

What is DUPA? I have very fine, dark hair and pale skin from my Irish descent, and with the flash is looks worse.
 

terrapin12

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Nvmd, I looked it up myself. I hope that's not what's happening, but I've scheduled an appointment with a dermatologist.
 

maidstone

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Are you taking finasteride? finasteride is more effective than Rogaine but of course using both is ideal as many people here will point out
 
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