simonmills86

am I right in thinking that it is still possible to grown back if I am diffuse thinning?

Hey guys, new round here so apologies if I'm in the wrong place. Basically I'm at a cross roads in life, I'm 25 currently looking for work and not really sure where life is heading. I'm even less sure where my hair is heading. For about 4 or 5 years now, my hair at the front of my head has become thinner than the rest of my hair and having just shaved it off, it is naturally more noticeable. My hairline is something I thought I'd never have to worry about. My dad who passed away at the beginning of last year Aged 57, died with a completely full head of hair. Granted it was slightly greying but I'd always thought I'd be safe in the knowledge knowing that genetically I had a good chance of keeping hold of my hair until later life. I've heard of the old fable that hair 'skips a generation' and having never met my granddad (he died before I was born) I can't draw any comparisons to that. However, I don't believe I am receeding. The hairline hasn't drifted off to the back of my head, neither has my hair physically fallen out in a dramatic manner. It has just for the best start stopped growing. From the age of about 17, I've dyed my hair. Its been red, its been black, its seldom been blonde but rarely has it been its natural colour. Ofcourse you hear stories of how dyeing your hair makes your hair fall out, but would it be logical to think that it would instead stop your hair growing in patches? The other theory, as mentioned above, I havent had an easy few years there's been problems; I've lost a few people close to me, I've failed in relationships, been through depression and I've generally been unhappy for large periods of time. Saying that I think I'm a pretty upbeat, optimistic kinda guy and can normally dig myself out of these wholes and get through what life throws at me. But is there a possibility that the 'patched' hair loss could be stress induced? You can't see it very well with these photos, but until yesterday I had quite a lot of scruffy blonde hair. But if ever my hair was to get wet, if ever I took a hat off that I'd been wearing, you'd see patches of baldness scattered over the front and there is only so much combing over to cover it one can take. Am I naive to rule out male pattern baldness? Or do you believe similarly to me about the theories of stress or overly dying my hair. Don't get me wrong, I know there are hundreds of people worse off with me. One of my best mates of the same age has literally no hair growing on the top of his head, so I am grateful in that respect. But I'm very much a confidence person, and when little niggly things get to me like this, it is a massive blow to my ego. If anyone could shed some light on to what you think the cause of this could be, or a way in which I could help start the regrowth of my hair in this area. (I've considered regaine but been put off as it only seems to be advertised to people suffering from male pattern baldness) it would be greatly appreciated. I've attached photos to this thread so you can have a good look and hopefully help me draw a conclusion. Again sorry if this is in the right place and thanks for welcoming me on to your forums. Simon