Hairline trouble???

[redchickenleg]

Hi all,

 

I'm a bit worried about my hairline around the left temple. I'm 26 nearly 27, since I was about 21 I have noticed my left temple appears to have receded. It's not moved since I first noticed it at 21. I'm not concerned about the right side, just the left. When I look under harsh lights it's more noticeable.

 

Here are some pictures: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9XnixJOMtTRMFRKTFhHM0pZUjA&usp=sharing

 

What are your thoughts, will this get any worse? Is it worth me looking into starting a treatment or am I just being paranoid?

 

Many thanks in advance.

[thatoldchestnut]

I'd say both temples have receded somewhat and there may be a little frontal hairline thinning. Starting treatment could definitely be a good option for you. However, you still have what appears to be a good head of hair by and large.

 

Just my opinion and I don't claim to know authoritatively!

[Dr Blake Bloxham]

Red,

 

I'm with chestnut on this one: I think you have some mild thinning throughout the entire "frontal band" there. Treatment in this region can be a little tricky. Most of the preventive medications -- namely finasteride and minoxidil -- are said to work most efficiently in the mid and crown/vertex regions of the scalp. This is a little more of a complicated issue, but I think most agree that these preventive medications tend to work more effectively in the middle and more posterior parts of the scalp.

 

However, you're absolutely at a period where you've caught the hair loss early and preventive medications will likely be a big help. After you've stabilized the hair loss, you could always look into augmenting the areas that bother you in the front surgically.

 

But I think the most important steps now would be : 1) Seeing a hair loss doctor in person to confirm -- or refute -- what we are speculating here; 2) If you are losing hair, discussing -- with said doctor -- preventive medications and if they are right for you.

 

Hope this helps.

[amirkhan1985]

Hi.while I watch my appereance in the mirror my hair losing always makes me deppressed,anxious,afraid and totally frustrated extremly.

[starscream]

redchickenleg, this is how my baldness started. You should catch this early by getting on meds after seeing a doc.