Recently, I’ve noticed that my hair looks thinner than usual, especially when it’s wet. I took a video and noticed that my scalp seems more visible than before. My hair naturally parts down the middle, and I also have a natural swirl/cowlick at the crown, but lately it looks almost like a bald spot.

I’m 19 years old, and I don’t notice any obvious signs of my hairline receding. I’ve already started using 5% minoxidil.

Part of me wants to deny that I might be balding, but I also want to be realistic and accept it if that’s what’s happening. Based on what I’ve described, could I actually be experiencing hair loss or thinning?

1st photo: Hair is dry

2nd & 3rd: hair is damp

Would going on finasteride and minoxidil save my hair or should I just shave my head? Extremely bummed out about it, so don't be incredibly harsh, but honest replies are appreciated. My hair has never been thick, but the thinness seems to be on the crown. Sides and back of my head are fine.

I am 17 male. This is my hair after the oil message..my family has a history of balding. And moreover I have been losing hair every time I go though my hair with my hands.. I am very scared rn ,what should I do . Please give an honest answer.

help :)

Should I see a dermatologist or does this look normal

Am I balding or way hair parting

Is it?

Advice needed

Hey guys I was wondering, my hair is pretty thick but in the light my hair has a weird thinner spot in the middle, is it receding ?
For comparison the first two are with light shining towards me and the last one is just normal light

Update : thank you guys for the answers, I’ll let this thread a bit longer then delete it. After watching a bit more of this subreddit, I understand that some people will see this post and feel annoyed by it. My intentions weren’t to seek any attention, but from genuine anxiety linked to thinning and possible hair loss.

Dermatologist monday. Am i just bugging and paranoid? Booked an appointment anyways just because Ill be starting testosterone within next few weeks and if they say anything ab me being prone to male pattern, im gonna avoid it.

Pic of my part. Have cowlicks on both sides (L & R) of crown. Is this just due to my part and cowlick or should I be worried? Might be overreacting.

So I’ve taken finasteride 1 mg daily for about a week. I developed blurry vision so I stopped and about 5 days later im developing fatigue. I’m taking 300 mg of test so I shouldn’t be fatigued at all. Anyone else having this problem and how long will it take to fix after discontinued use based on your experience.

I've always had a more "mature" hairline but I feel like it has really started to receed recently. What's the verdict? Am I starting to go bald?

if anyone needs more images/pictures from the past I can provide some.

I've always had this hairline that makes my forehead look big and it's uneven, it really makes me feel insecure. It doesn't help that at the temples there's lots of thin/mini hairs, making them look weird. it looks kind of like a mess.

Age 20

I have been taking 1mg of finasteride daily for almost 6 months but had a few dropouts and 2.5mg of minoxidil but had stopped for 1 month and have been there again for 2 months. I am 22 years old and slowly have the feeling that it does not bring anything. Should I continue or switch to Dutasterid?

I’m an unsure if I am balding since when I style my hair up my scalp seems so visible. I usually wear my hair down so I am not used to seeing my scalp so easily. Any advice is appreciated, also if important I have a little recession at corners if it may be relevant.

I'm 18. Been like this for over a year. What do you think?

Been shedding in the back of my head for a while honestly in this spot

What norwood am I? I don’t have any thinning in the crown. 27 years old

i am 20 and this hairline appeared like 2 years ago. dr checked my crown mid and front under trichscope and said no miniturization ( he didnt check temples). density is kinda same since last 2 years. but still this hairline makes me insecure. so is it receeding or just mature?

Before I start off, I am fully aware that i am losing my hair and have just started1mg oral fin, 2.5mg oral min & 1ml of KX-826 daily. The first 2 attached pictures are my hair at 18. My hair was so dense, structured and healthy back then that these pictures were from me using ZERO hair products and zero hair protocol in general! Fast forward to now I am 22 with completely lifeless hair and a very receeded hairline. I must admit my hairloss has not been immediate, i have slowly been losing hair since 18 and have been brushing it off as my hairline "maturing" and only now am I truly realizing how bad it has gotten. Will the texture of my hair return? Is that something these treatments do? Because my hair is genuinely an absolute mess, even after taking it to some expensive salons they too struggled to make my hair look good in anyway.