I Am 18 Year Old, Do I Start Treatment?

[Pete997]

I'm 18 years old, and curious about hair loss treatment. I've read a fair amount but I don't know how much I trust etc. My dad went bald at 18, one of my brothers went bald at 18, my other brother whose 23 is going bald (not quite as tragic yet).

So naturally I am quite concerned. That being said, I am more like my mum who has good hair and her dad still has good hair at 80.

Basically here's what my hair looks like. I'm 90% sure my hairline has slowly gone back, but that being said I've always had a large forehead and I don't really remember it not looking like it does now.










I really struggle with the prospect of going bald one day, and when it happens I will imagine I would have a breakdown. I know my hair is not tragic by any means right now, I'm just worried about my hairline and whether or not to start taking treatments. I'm considering some more organic treatments to start with e.g. vitamins, onion juice, oils etc.

But if anyone has any advice, comments, whatever, please do post!

 

[Pete997]

Also, if anyone knows what Norwood I am please let me know!

 

[biddybomb]

is your hair similar to your brothers? It looks like you are receding I am afraid. You are a norwood 2 right now. Normally I'd say that it could very well be minor recession which a lot of people suffer from and that there is every chance you will remain this way for a good long time, however given your age and history I think it would be wise to look into treatments should you be determined to keep your hair. The problem is, I can tell just by looking at your face you havn't finished puberty yet. I was the same way and kept growing slowly until 22-23. I wouldn't feel comfortable recommending you to get on finasteride however I would recommend minoxidil.

 

[Pete997]

It is fairly similar, but no wholly so. I presumed I was receding which is frustrating. It could be minor recession, and it has looked like this for about 2 years (I dont remember what it looked like before then). But it does run in my family, so I kind of want to get something done before it gets too bad. I do have a baby face and I was worried about going on DHT blockers because of how young I still am. I will consider minoxidil.