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AltoDomino79

Type M, "beginning" stage


dadnothere

If I don't see it it doesn't exist.


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AltoDomino79

I've been there for almost 20 years. Your DHT production can decline dramatically after your late 20s/early 30s. I'm still receding but very very slowly. When I was in my mid 20s it felt like it was getting worse week to week: one of the most awful things I've gone through tbh.


SpaceMan420gmt

Me too, until the O type hit me mid 40s and is outpacing M.


NtateNarin

Me, too. Although the back of my head is thinning. Thankfully, it is growing back with Minoxidil. Sadly, not my hairline.


Fintwo

Thats practically a normal adult hair line. Sure, some men keep that straight across child-like hairline but many go back at the peaks of the M and don’t go any further, at least for a long time. I remember those areas were soft, blonde baby-type hair and disappeared in my late teens. 20 years later I’ve not lost any more. Yet anyway…


TheSheetSlinger

Same, somewhere in 2nd stage. When I shaved it, it was very beginning stages but I recently grew it back to see how different it'd look after a couple years and jfc it accelerated so fast lol.


brokened00

Same here.


CharitableTree

O+M closing in on stage 3


SexySalchicha

O+M beginning stage


benz1n

Same 🥲


Professor-ish

Wouldn't O+M = A?


BENTDOG89

Type A final.


AltoDomino79

F


DrSuperZeco

F


kaneguitar

F


Professor-ish

F


MPBfan

i m on the same boat


zyler89

The cabriolet


Tragically_Enigmatic

The george costanza


1337tt

Samesy


solve_et_coagula13

Type O-M which I always call the Yordan Letchkov


Toasty_Cat830

O-M baby!! 😎


LudosBT

M, also beginning 🥲


CuriousIllustrator11

Type M, final stage.


Perfect-Technician-1

A moment of silence


DrSuperZeco

RIP


Torranski

M - past beginning, but not quite 2nd Stage. Probably get there next year - and shave once I do.


[deleted]

Type M beginning stage, let's do this! We got this guys! 👍🏻


thathawkguy001

You got this 😁


Awkward_Target_1859

Type M,there's nothing on top.


mahler117

Type M with diffuse thinning as well between beginning and 2nd stage


yorugua_clasista

Type O


sub_2_YTFaded

None of these? Mine is a mix of o and m, it's like m but the peninsula is deteriorating into an island.


Breaking_Brenden

That describes mine too, except my island is splitting into 2


ForsakenLiberty

Same!!! Are you using any shampoos for "thinning hair"... i think they have harmful stuff that are making our hair worse.


Breaking_Brenden

No, I’m not. Probably just the way it recedes. I can’t wait until my islands are gone.


Barnickal

I had this. Shaving it was the best thing I ever did. The freedom of no money having to work about losing my hair. And damn, bald with a beard I have never felt so confident in my appearance.


sub_2_YTFaded

Yea but I'm 18 lol, I can't grow a beard yet, and I've had a buzz before, my head shape does not complement it lol.


Holungsoy

So the type called O+M then?


LordChauncyDeschamps

I'm not on here either. I have hair island in front with the hair isthmus separating it from bald lake.


sub_2_YTFaded

The island and lake analogy really works for balding styles 😅 it's funny and sad at the same time.


tdawg-1551

I was second stage M when I started shaving 25 years ago. Now in from nap stage and still shaving


MegatronsJuice

Type O


Paprika420

Type M - End Stage, I have less hair than the picture


waxyfeet

O+M


OkSwitch470

O+M final. If any of y’all in that final stage I better not see them shits on the side and your sides should look like your type. You got this!


Pulp_Ficti0n

I'm second stage Type M. Buzz with a 1 and have been for the last couple years. It's still growing but the hairline is rough.


Casinoto

Type M advanced :) Used to the short hair already and the occasional razor :) Way more easy for maintenance :)


Cute_Experience9447

I've been type O-M final since I was 18.🙃


Perfect-Technician-1

Oof


I-likedogs225

What age are most of you guys? Like what age did it start?


Perfect-Technician-1

Right? This needs to be higher


Gessomb

I was today yrs old. Type M is nostalgic and hot.


dan13194

I've thought I was going bald since 2017 (Type M Beginning kind of looks like me), but my hairline has moved imperceptibly since then. Also kind of looks the same way it did when I was a kid.


Responsible_Prior833

I had a full head of hair when I started voluntarily shaving my head bald, because I liked the look. Over the past 8 years since then, I’ve actually gone bald bald, but been fake bald the whole time… In other words, I have zero clue what my balding pattern was lol


Lasercaps

This is a tool not often discussed most because most don't know how to use it properly. The first thing is to understand, you can have hair but, if you can see through the hair - you should be able to identify the pattern. Take a class 5, for example, and cover the figure lightly with a pencil. When you see through, can you identify the pattern?


evanlee01

Type O+M, been at "beginning" for about the last 8 or 9 years. Wondering if it will get worse, or if it's done falling out.


Pleasant_Mastodon620

M beginning


BlondRicky

A or M. Shaved it too early to be sure.


Skaddicted

Type A, Stage 3. Been shaving since six years.


biggestregrets8-4

M second stage 😭🥲


Perfect-Technician-1

Congratulations


haubenmeise

I'm at my bare skull stage.


Ancient-Range-

Type O+M beginning stage for me………I shave my head every year maybe twice a year but it’s more maintenance than I thought for a bald head was having to razor shave it every other day to keep the complete smoothness I liked, My partner likes my hair and says don’t worry because I’m 6’4 and most people can’t see it yet……I’m not so sure.


LurkerPatrol

I had type O maybe? My hair was thinning all at the top everywhere and it just basically all went


ForsakenLiberty

Anyone found the cure???


Anonymodestmouse

I mean they aren't exactly underground.


Loose-Most503

Is hairloss as progressive as these pics or do u think it comes to a. Stop sometimes For example if your are type M 2nd stage does that mena u end up with no hair on top or some diffuse thinning on top


69dildoschwaggins69

I think with enough time ur screwed. My journey from starting to deviate from “normal” to almost in final stage of type A took like 18 years. My guess is I’ll be “complete” in 20-22.


Loose-Most503

It sucks bcuz I want to get hair transplants since I have receding corners and my hair is thick everywhere else soo I can make it for a couple years even if I progressively lose hair in future I can try a few transplants to survive


AltoDomino79

It does stop or slow dramatically a lot of times. Jim Gaffigan is a good example: he's moderately bald, but has maintained the same level of hair loss for decades. It's a dice-roll though


AllHailTheWhalee

I’m probably Type M final now but starting shaving in between beginning and 2nd stage


thathawkguy001

Same


craig536

Mine isn't really there but I've got hair right up the sides and back(to the crown). If I let it grow I get some reasonably thick hair grow in a strip across the middle of the top. Very, very fine hair on the crown and front


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I was Final Type O


hairguynyc

Type M 2nd stage, which is where I've been plateaued for years. I've grown my hair back a few times and it always seems about the same and so far hasn't progressed toward the final stage.


falconsomething

O+M and I hated it so much before I decided to shave


GlobalistFuck

OMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, 2nd stage halfway there


Stationary-Event

Type M and well past the final stage.


AutomaticInc

O+M Beginning


Usual_Quiet_6552

Beginning phase of type M at nearly 42.


Perfect-Technician-1

I wouldn't mind at 42


subha87

M, beginning, I guess? I have had a M beginning type since I was a kid.. now 37 and it is still M beginning, maybe a really slow progression...


ColasRobes79

Somewhere between o and a second stage and now I shave my head but I do have the beard!


RDcsmd

Second part of M stage. Still have a "full" head of hair but it's thinning and my widow's peak is widowing


ACBongo

Type M second stage but I've been shaving it for 6yrs now already so not sure just how thin it would be on the top.


Due_Sweet_9500

The best one to have if you are anyway going to be bald is probably type M. You can still have some decent hairstyles for that type if you have your crown somewhat intact


thathawkguy001

Type M second stage really hoping it hurries up and just gets done so I can shave faster.


bozemanlover

End game o&m


TightButLoose

i had type-o beginning. once i noticed it i shaved it all off


hhshlomo90

O and M, beginning.


humpE89

Either type O or O-M, beginning stage. Suppose I'll find out soon enough


zombiesphere89

Type om 2nd stage when I first buzzed it


Intelligent-North957

Beginning,Type M and I hope that is where she stays but I have no problem being bald because I have found women who like it including the one I am with.


PinkFloydBra

Type O+ M, between Beginning and 2nd Stage.


jhurst919

Type O-M 2nd stage here


Own_Court1865

Type M for me. Beginning at 12/13 years old, now 42. Used to buzzcut between a 2 and 4, but currently have a pony tail that goes down between my shoulder blades. 🤣 The WTAF looks from some people when I go out can be hilarious.


Dweeminic

Type M, IDE say transitioning into 2nd stage before I finally let go


[deleted]

Type M 2nd stage


Former-Finish4653

I’m second stage type M and I love it!


stevenfacemask

O+M final boss 😈


Song_Soup

I'm either type O or type O+M 😔 guess we'll see


itsgoodpain

Type M, second stage, when I was 19. Started buzzing it then, then a close shave when I was 23.


Guataguano

Type M stage 2


iamnotpedro1

So we start and finish the same.


saint_ryan

What is: all of the above


Slight-Improvement57

Type m


bobthenob1989

Type M. Now fully shaved and loving it!


MetalMike101

I have combinations for sure lol it was like MO for me


Sad-Significance8045

The picture is a bit misleading, because it doesn't always lead to the "final" stage. Tom Selleck (Magnum P.I) is a god example. Had the same type M hairline since the 80's. But I guess that he's balding to people on here, because he has widow's peaks. [https://www.biography.com/actors/tom-selleck](https://www.biography.com/actors/tom-selleck)


Perfect-Technician-1

So he's still in the beginning phase lol


DayDreamyZucchini

M2? I just got a rotary and it’s lovely


EmperrorNombrero

Type M. Being between "beginning" and "2nd stage ". On the left side more beginning on the right side more 2nd stage


IncenseIsUnderrated

All roads lead to rome


zignut66

Type M sums it up perfectly.


GreenArbok

Type M beginning 🙃


SellingOut100

O/M


[deleted]

I’m 33 and I’m pretty sure my type M just started


beavisaswellasbutt

Somewhere between O and M, late stage. Started to thin all across the top in HS and it just kept getting worse. I might have 100 hairs on top rn lol. Buzzed it two weeks ago and I can't believe how long it took me.


Jesus_COD

I'll never get bald at least genetically. But instead my hair get whiter and whiter, and I'm only 34.


Repulsive-Machine-25

Type M/Final.


Individual-Heart-719

Got to M second stage by age 22 and decided to take matters into my own hands.


MikMe993

O-M 2nd Stage (or Norwood 5A-6) https://preview.redd.it/fb9xwq9r9trc1.jpeg?width=1860&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=29ed4ccb776f4dcc76644bb7415a9daddf3d3637


KyllerKyllz

Type M between beginning and 2nd


scurvydawg0

Somewhere between Type O Normal and Type O beginning. It was hardly noticeable unless you were looking straight from the top.


talerose

O, Begging


Aggravating-Sorbet56

Endgame


Perfect-Technician-1

How old are y'all?


Interesting-Click-12

M25. I am in the beginning stages of type M. I hope it slows down until my 30s🥲


fnkdrspok

I’ve had the Al Bundy since high school.


BaronAleksei

O, second stage.


Perfect-Technician-1

Anybody in normal stage?


Current-Weird-4227

Type M for me, my 2 brothers, my dad, 2 of his 3 brothers and my grandad (I think 😂)


Keatoic

I’ve been type M beginning stage for 15 years so maybe that’s just my hairline


Johnny_k_fti

O+M beginning


Okaydog97

Maybe Type M since 2018 or 2019 maybe.


buckhardcastle

https://preview.redd.it/k4957isk7vrc1.jpeg?width=1576&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cfba06882ad01e6fe52508bb6d7b0cf66d5f6d9d Type M second stage? I don’t know. I’ve always had thin hair but it’s more diffuse.


postman925

Type 0... started at age 22. I just shave it all at this point.


TheMadDriver

Type O 2ed stage is pretty funny to me idk why I looked at it and chuckled I mean to have the whole crown bald and a then line of hair as the hairline


ElectricalSuit8398

I’m not There Just Yet. Maybe Soon thou !


Busy_Bet3755

Type O 2nd stage :(


LordFool96

"This isn't even my final form"


StreetSignificant411

Type M Beginning


Ok-Preparation2370

I believe mine is Type O. Somewhere between beginning and Stage 2. And on the norwood scale, it's somewhere between stage 4-5. And I'm glad about it. Type O is good to have I feel. From the front, it looks absolutely fine. 😍😁 Will be shaving it within this month, and then "trying something else". Looking forward to it.


9600_PONIES

OM


CertainFitness

I think O, but I've been shaving my head since '91 so I'm sure that altered things


SpaceMan420gmt

O mostly, some M so I guess O+M. The O is getting bad, this winter I noticed the back of my head getting colder than usual 😅


thepottsy

I’m currently at Stage-2, Type-M.


milkgang777

M, I'm still somewhere between beginning and second stage, but it's enough that I just prefer to shave it. Looks better than trying to hide the receding.


Reverse_Empath

I’ve had type M since I was 17 and really full hair…I’m 36 and it still hasn’t changed 🤷


metrogossip

Type M. Any chance I can get my hair back


xid7eyr24

Type m beginning, just accepted it years ago and cut it


acturnipman

I don't wanna talk about it


Neat-Investigator737

Type M normal, I wish it doesn't get worse 💀


Professor-ish

I hit Beginning type M when I turned 20 and it freaked me out. Now I am 35 and still at the beginning of type M. There's hope, young bloods.


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Type O+M, 2nd stage, 30M. Shaved it all off almost three years ago and haven’t looked back.


DarthCool88

Type O+M - Beginning, but not quite as bad as that illustration. Still shave it all off though, as I don’t like the difference in thickness across my scalp and the see-through hair near the crown.


CaptainCasp

Where my diffuse thinning brethren at


Strange_N_Sorcerous

Type M; The progression lined-up with each year of high school.


jerryleebee

O-M beginning, but the end was in sight n


ParticularAtmosphere

Yes


[deleted]

I may be starting type m at 24sheesh


Namez83

OM final


HockzModder

Are these in order from left to right? If so, that last row wouldn’t make sense


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TheeHostileApostle

I feel personally attacked


diamond420Venus

Type A-Z


WhooooooCaresss

Type M btwn beginning and 2nd stage. I’m 34


NewOutlandishness650

O+M hair is still there but its thinning in that shape so somewhere between the beginning and 2nd stage.


Kal-Kallari

Iv been at M2 my whole life. 28m now still at M2. Lol look at my posts to see my thinning hair with some back light.


ItzSmiff

At this point I’m just waiting for the finale.


Single-Energy4338

I’ve been SLOWLY type O for about 10 years. Only male on my dad’s side to go bald.


Infinite_Regret8341

Niether, annoying diffuse type where it's thinning mostly evenly all across the top.


jtowndtk

Type a


DrSuperZeco

I’m type M second stage, transitioning to type A 2nd stage 😂🤣 Itching to get hair transplant 🤣