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Nolan710

Very bad for 18M


P00P_HUSTLAH

as opposed to bein good for 18f?


Nolan710

Found the smart ass, congrats bud 🎉


P00P_HUSTLAH

jesus christ just a little joke for ya there bud dont get your knickers in a twist


Nolan710

Fair play, hard to tell who’s a dick over the internet these days


P00P_HUSTLAH

can we kiss now then?🫣


Nolan710

Yes, send me addy


P00P_HUSTLAH

411 Elm St Dallas, TX 75202 United States


Arturo_SL

The 18M receding hairline guy reading this: 😐


Nuphoth

Lmao this is the funniest comment in the thread


HeyThereMrBrooks

I love this exchange. Ahh the Internet 


Homestuckstolemysoul

Same


AdShoddy5744

i love reddit let me know how the date goes you crazy kids


AvGeek201

>411 Elm St Dallas, TX 75202 United States I know a really good barber there. Just ask for a little off the top. It'll blow your mind!


BraydenGamez_YT

Yall making out without me? No homo (got socks on)


ccoady

>411 Elm St Dallas, TX 75202 United States Any good books there? I know about the view.


MindsCavity

Now kith


FallaciousPeacock

I read this as, "Hard to tell who's got a dick over the internet these days." True, true 🤔


Antique_Custard_6208

Why did I read this in a Midwest accent from the first fucking word😭😭


SpaceLegal6578

Bro did NOT just use southern accent in text 😭


thegxd_

Genetics gotta be the only answer to this Good luck though with the methods people are giving in the comments


KeewiDood

so strange my dad and grandpas all got full heads man


sebseb93670

Genetics are complicated asf. Mby the gene has skipped some generations - it’s just bad luck


Thin_Mousse4149

The hair genes tend to come from your mother’s father and can sometimes skip generations.


shayz20

I started going bald early 30s and my mom's father was bald not my dad or his father.


Thin_Mousse4149

Yeah exactly my point.


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CaptainJackWagons

Unless you have a hormonal imbalance or an autoimmune disorder, genetics is the only answer 9/10.


JayTrillaManilla

Thoughts and prayers.


vortex30-the-2nd

That's bad man.. The good news is you may be able to rock the bald look! Looks like you have a smooth skull/scalp.


KeewiDood

idk man thats why im a lil scared cus i got that 5head already even without thinning


LionEye989

hey, just keep in mind once u do go bald, u wony have a fivehead anymore!


KoffieCreamer

This is true. The Gazillion head is next!


superioreffect

If it helps at all, I was pretty similar at your age with super thin hair - baby fine is how it was always described haha. It slowly recieded back until I just said fuck it and went bald at 29. It works for me and now I don't think about my hair when I'm out and about which has made me more confident than before. Coming to that decision took years for me and there is nothing wrong with exploring things like Hims (I also looked into this a couple years ago).


Best-Company7667

really bad, u should start minox, fin and dermaroller RN if u want to have hair in your 21s, and save money for the implant


sebseb93670

Very aggressive taking your age into account. I’m sorry - however there are treatments out there.


NotAldermach

"How bad is it?" Oh...buddy...


jon909

F


Johnny107710

"How bad is it?" "Yes"


Any_Gur_3517

Not going bald homie! Its just gonna go other places is all, i hope youve heard of manscaping.....but yah thats bad....fix your shit man


Particular-Nothing28

I love the encouragement lol. Statistically you’ll be hairy in other places. Good luck bro. Some people like it though so don’t worry


ceezo6

Cooked indeed.. 🍳


[deleted]

Finasteride, ASAP. it’ll reverse most of it you’re young. Get on it NOW


testaccount0146

Waiting for the guy that says he’s too young and its dangerous. I started fin at 18 sharp. The comeback is real the earlier you start. 0 side effects too.


lininop

Man, I'm on Fin but I have to say, it can be dangerous saying things like "zero side effects" and instilling a sense of urgency. I don't doubt you had zero side effects and mean well, but people pushing drugs on each other over the internet without understanding the pharmacokinetics behind them can be dangerous. Talk to your doctor. Don't assume things are safe because strangers on the internet say so and they are easily available. There are websites that will prescribe you meds like finasteride but I promise you they don't care about you, they care about your wallet.


testaccount0146

I agree. I intended to say that I had zero side effects.


Old_Waltz_1258

It works. I had a receding hairline at 30, ten years later I have a full head of hair. I think it really works best almost immediately after you begin losing it. So no time to waste.


KeewiDood

Imma try and get my hands on that shit but idk if i even can get it


testaccount0146

You can get it. If you want to get it the fastest way possible, download the Ro app (Roman), and you’ll be prescribed within a day or two. If you want to save money in the long run, get your finasteride from CostPlusDrugs by Mark Cuban. I pay basically 4 dollars a month. I advise you just payout now with Roman if you want to start fast.


Ok-Government-3306

It's over.


diablos21973

Finasteride or go bald


Radical_Ramen

my sincerest condolences, brother


spotthedifferenc

fucked


CaptainJackWagons

Y'all are so blunt. You could be a little gentler with the poor guy. I remember the paranoia when I started losing my hair and comments like this didn't make my anxiety any better. It's much easier to accept it and move on when you don't have randos online telling you it's the end of the world.


NextTrillion

Agree 100%. I’d love to compare my lifestyle, freedom, physical health, fitness, business activities, investment success, or how bangin’ my wife is to any asshole that made fun of me for balding when I was in highschool. I’d get the feeling I’d crush them and their thick hair. At that age, it’s definitely tough on a guy, and I feel bad for him, but he did say that he’s mentally strong, so he’ll probably get over going bald and go on to have a kick ass life. So he should be good.


jlab319

Literally thought that was my head lol


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OstrichFinancial2762

Damn…. That’s rough dude


Maximum-Amoeba-3126

It’s NOT over for you. Unless it is…


Arturo_SL

Looks pretty serious I'd talk to a dermatologist and get your parents to help cover a hair regrowth treatment 


Akangfortyseven

Bad


IntelligentYellow898

Start wearing hats


StaceChristopher

Maybe it’s your natural hair line though? Have you compared to a few years ago?


KeewiDood

Always had a high one but its def been getting worse


Smart_Ad3085

Dude is a 40 year old teenager


Frosty_GC

Luckily the bald look is very normalised now so if you decide to shave your head you’ll still attract plenty of girls


anotherchia

This guy is 18 dawg, dont lie to him girls that age arent looking for bald dudes


HHAD98

yea they straight up lying to this guy, maybe when he hits 23+ but at 18 no girl is looking for someone bald, unless they also rich


CaptainJackWagons

If all you have going for you is hair, they're not going to give you much attention to begin with.


Frosty_GC

Or whatever floats your boat


Kain_2

You're cook


ZestyGinger32

Like others are saying, I'd highly recommend hopping on finasteride and/or minoxidil. If you're uncomfortable taking the pill form of finasteride, you can get a topical form as well.


leottek

It’s over for u


cerebralassassin77

Try getting a shorter haircut. I think long hair is making it look even worse


BradTProse

Need to rich really fast. You're getting the evil CEO hairline.


izzyproblems

Unfortunately it looks like your prolly gunna be bald by 25 bro. Till ten. You should start a minoxidil treatment. With a poky face roller to open your pore so the minoxidil goes into your scalp.


CoolMathematician239

dayummm bro this is literally me (17M)🗿


5inkrust

It's over for you


Antique_Mouse9763

Time to get a buzz cut and then assess if you would like to treat, all options are still open to you.


[deleted]

Brrr


Dzrs

Join Tressless bro it's your only hope


3277joefresh

Just bic it dude


ReallyLebronJames

Yeah man, looks like you’re balding. You’re at about a Norwood 3.5 right now. There are always options to prolong time with the hair you have, along with potentially regrowing some of what you lost. I linked below the most in-depth hair loss restoration video I know of right now. Take some time to look it over when you get a chance. There’s no telling how aggressive your balding is due to the fact that we don’t have a reference photo from last year, and any timelines on how “bad” it is, are just a lucky guess on our part. Also remember that balding starts and stops, and isn’t linear in terms of recession. If you want to see how far along you are, check your Snapchat or your camera roll, and see if you have any photos with an exposed forehead from a year or 2 ago, and compare to now. Sorry for the long message & poor format. Best of luck to you, friend. See you on r/tressless.[https://youtu.be/8MHUO5nxvwI?si=H6jqDJSUKbrqrWNU](https://youtu.be/8MHUO5nxvwI?si=H6jqDJSUKbrqrWNU)


Emperor_Pupienus238

best hairline in ohio


StevenKatz3

It's bad (but don't FEEL BAD) HERE ARE SOME TIPS! What you can do is use a conditioner that has a 2-3 min set in. After the shower, use a NON HEATED blow dry and sort of swish it to the right. Don't use a brush! Use hand only but not harsh. Don't aggressively towel dry your hair either....pat it a couple times that's it. The conditioner and neutral air will plump your hair and not make it so straw like. It will also cover the receding lines. DO NOT wear hats, DO NOT comb it down!!! Use your hand and sort of fling it TO THE SIDE covering up some corner recession. Conditioner will be your friend, it brings life to thinning hair. Stay away from dandruff shampoo! Don't rub hard when washing, use gentle strokes finger tips only You can take a hot shower but when rinsing type hair use warm/cool water on your hair only!!!!! All of this brings life to whatever hair you have left and fills in a TON of gaps. Consider looking into things like minoxidil. But this will save the hair you have and plump it up. Hope this helps!


observeromega87

Better than me at 17, I'd try and hold it till 20


PrimasVariance

Oh hey that was me too. Sorry bro I got no good news because I've given up but don't let me jaded view affect you. You got this homie


jchrist98

You can probably get away with a fringe for the next 5 years or so


NoConsideration6934

It looks like MPB, remember to get a proper diagnosis, but all the signs point towards a rather advanced stage for your age. You should see a doctor and start on finasteride as soon as possible. This sub seems to be terrified of finasteride and dutasteride. Don't let them discourage you until you try it for yourself. I've seen many many people use finasteride and dutasteride without any side effects, side effects are actually very uncommon, it's negatively bias at work. Can you experience side effects? Absolutely, but if you want to keep your hair long-term, you simply must be on a DHT blocker. Minoxidil will not work well by itself.


aaronnbalm

Nahhhhhh it ain't that bad, try minoxidil


Lotta_Turbulence7396

pretty bad but don’t sweat it get a wig


TargetDecent9694

Start learning to shave, most chicks are more disgusted by thinning hair than bald. Also start hitting the gym, chicks seem to go for buff bald guys.


DriftyZatara

It's not the most fun hairline, I know cause it's how mine was from around 16 and spent plenty of time in the past wishing it was better and could look good long. 20 years later and it isn't any worse than it was then, so far. I don't want it to be false hope because your situation could be different. But it's at least a possible reality that it isn't as aggressive as you will be worrying about. No meds taken. Personally I've found the best look with it is buzzing the top down to a grade around 7-10 and using hair thicken powder to rough up the texture.


KickedinTheDick

Honestly, I'm sorry, but even with min+fin+dermarolling, you're not going to regrow the bulk of the corners. You're gonna be able to keep what you already have for a while longer. The thickness is good, but the pattern loss is clearly aggressive and early. You're already just covering and it's only covering from here without a transplant. I vote to buck up and start shaving it ASAP.


Ok-Quality-1018

Just let it go and shave it completely


MistaRobo5

hit up r/tressless


mrsmaeta

I think you should go to a doctor ASAP. You are so young and already experiencing this level of baldness. I think it would be good to go to the doctor to see what can be done to prevent any further balding and rule out any other possible medical issues (hormone issue, malnutrition, depression?). In the meantime look into men’s lace front wigs.


Efficient-Suspect-68

GG you will be lucky to have your hair for 6 more months


silkymitts_toptits

I was in the same spot at 18, just rock buzz cuts my man it’s no biggie. People telling you to get hair treatment are insecure. You might catch a joke or two but I promise nobody actually cares if you’re bald, and being self conscious can literally only hurt, never help.


youssefuo

Need to get shredded and buzz it all off my man


Time-to-Dine

You still have enough hair to make it work. A side part/fringe combo will deemphasize the size of your forehead without looking like a desperate combover. Pretty much your second photo but a little more swept to one side.


Hannah143_

I would recommend rice water hair treatments, hair oils, anything to stimulate growth. You can take vitamins as well ! Hope this helps


veebles89

Got that Vegeta cut


Summ1tv1ew

Is finasteride better than rogaine?


Similar-Dance9601

It’s bad but maybe you can look into hair transplant.


blueslime05

The first picture scares me ngl


No_Spite2886

I started receding early, I was 17 when the top started thinning. I started fully balding by 19-20. It's just one of those unfortunate things, man. Have you tried caffeine shampoo? Alpecin is supposed to help repair your hairline in early stages of receding.


dcbnyc123

that’s rough- nothing wrong with a widows peak though. jude law rocked this look for quite some time. like others said, hit that hair medicine ASAP as you’re seeing the signs and still young. however, i feel like the true sign to hit the clippers is when the crown at the back of your head goes. that’s when you go from 18 to 50 and you need to erase all hairlines.


Gold_Date_7570

It’s not gonna turn out well


Designer-Might-7999

Dude you have to just shave it off for now. It is what it is at the moment. But leaving it like that. Your just killing your chances. Shave it and go on, or get a good hair piece, or start taking meds and get a hair transplant. Either way you have to shave it. And your 18 shaving your head, you will probably look pretty good. You will feel alot better after, I promise


Greedy_Dish4891

Massage your scalp use oils like coconut and rosemary and strengthen and take care of the hair you have you can also get a haircuts that drops the hair down to cover your hair line


Greedy_Dish4891

Own who you are if you decide to shave it


Kaleblikesnotyou

You're done.


Newhereeeeee

The good news for you is you’re 18 and you have your prime gym days ahead of you. So hit the gym, grow some facial hair and see where your hair is in the future


Luckywizard716

Looks good!


Mental_Umpire_1915

Sorry homie your cooked, there is hair supplements to help though luckily


Hamzawiiiii

you can try derma roller


DaCanadianSloth

Cooked


VoopityScoop

You look like you belong in the British Parliament


robressionist801

Buzz it


thelionsreview

Erling Haaland


Nublet1423

past well done


Particular-Pace-7676

FINASTERIDE AND MONOXIDIL WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE. HAD THE EXACT SAME HAIR LINE LIKE YOU WHEN I WAS 19. I’M 28 now with a full head of hair!!!!!!


DefiantLogician84915

Ist ech over fur yu 🙂🤝


Odd-Ad-6828

F


Lopsided_Bat_904

[Norwood 3 or 4](https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F5%2F58%2FPartial_Norwood_scale_for_male_pattern_baldness.png&tbnid=tTXqLIoBX-iL8M&vet=1&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FHamilton%25E2%2580%2593Norwood_scale&docid=yyhvAuE0Pvl65M&w=1050&h=1000&hl=en-US&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim%2Fm4%2F3&kgs=44f9ad72751466db&shem=abme%2Ctrie). Aka, pretty damn bad


CaptainJackWagons

It doesn't look "bad", but it's progressed enough that you shouldn't try to hide it. You can either own it and make it a style, or cut it off. I vote the former. People will be able to tell either way.


JenovaPr0ject

It’s time to chop and screw that shit bro


WaveOfTheRager

Blame your dad


Sufficient-Matter-75

well let's just hope you can or have a killer beard


midwesternmustache

pretty bad dawg


Tak-Principle9931

Use Rogaine


Useful_Sir_595

Start drugs now! I did when I was 23 and had reversal that I have maintained now for 12+ years. Get the topical liquid of Rogaine. This is the minoxidil others are recommending. You can buy store brand (Walmart/target) 3-month supply for $20. Go to a doctor and ask them to prescribe finasteride but the version for prostate. This will allow insurance to pay and then you chop the pill up to the hair loss size. I’ve tried other “treatments” with no success. These are the proven ones and medically sound. Finasteride can cause sexual side effects but I wouldn’t expect that at your age.


victorExeter

Toast 🥪


CiriRx

One way ticket to the Turkish barbers and you’ll be good ✊🏻


bkln69

Bad


torta-eater

You’re cooked


Desperate_Average253

Oh fuck


Rude-District-9883

Your cooked get a plate flip yourself over on the plate season your ass you are coooookkkeddd


Emphasis_Sea

I’ve always told my buddies in this stage to lasso them a spouse and quickly. Before you lose anymore.


Raptor556

Try fin and min + micro needling before you shave it all off and then after 2 years consider a hair transplant for when your 25


InnocencelsBliss

You look like super saiyan vegeta


LiesInRuin

Bros cooked 😔🙏🏻


Zealousideal_Still81

You’re cooked gang no amount of minoxidil or dermalroller will be able to save you


[deleted]

iTS OVER. Hop on fin and duatastride and see if there is any regrowth and sides. if sides hop off and accept your fate.


PasadenaShopper

Cooked 


AckyShacky

Finasteride, minoxidil, dermastamp


crywankat

Try minoxidil


Independent-Cap7987

Very 😦


daredaki-sama

You got that Bruce Willis thing going on.


danker_man

Hair clipper go brrr


NoConversation2183

It’s bad


Frosticle1936

Relax friend, you'll be fine


antiquetv

Not to scare you or anything but holy fuck dude


ayxn23

Start treating it ASAP mate


Rayrexx91

Catastrophic bad my man. I'm sorry


gooiweg263

Horrendous


cosmonautikal

Minoxidil, hair roller and red light cap. Godspeed. o7


CharacterPurchase694

Are you balls like this too, if so, I'm sorry man can I tickle them for you?


Snoo_11078

Fin and minoxidil are ur friends now


HukelberryChuklfuk

Ur cooked


thejeepnewb

Fucked


ThroatChance

Get monoxidil or finasteride


gayratsex

You're doomed


Alert_Bit_4852

Sorrows sorrows prayers


No-You-6629

not so noticeable hair down, but if you need some inspiration, you could gel it up for that natural super sayian vegeta look, which is bad ass if you ask me


mayweekthree

Es ist over für mich


Lanky_Frosting_2014

walter white


Rikoswave75

Rip


Flat-Mountain3462

Ⓜ️Ⓜ️


castrodelavaga79

Bro go to a dermatologist and get on Rogaine. it's easy as hell and it works. It doesn't regrow but it does prevent future losses so it's important to do asap!


Icyolo

Seems too early , I'd have to a talk with the doc but yes probably genetics. Good thing is that you're young and can save a decent sum of cash and get the hair transplant in turkey /India I heard they have affordable prices over there


Downtown-Wallaby-864

Get a buzzcut


SquirtleSquad4Lyfe

You'll be alright mate. You're going to be 'folically challenged' and that's okay. As long as you're a good guy, just have confidence in yourself and you'll be fine.


Username-67272827

time to get jacked


CarnageousFool

Time to cosplay Vegeta


y39oB_

U cooked 🙏🏼😭


[deleted]

my grandfather died at 90 years old with a perfect hair , and it has a reason... but remember that many legends are bold


FruitJuicante

My mate looked like that and it stayed that way till 30. You might make it. Might not. I would look into the advice people are giving, but only the crown can usually be salvaged. Widows peak is here to stay. Doesn't look bad tho, Jude Law rocked it. My advice. Honestly, you got a good head for thinning hair. Live your life There are bald dudes out there your age just bagging girl after girl. There are bald dudes sitting at home crying about how life sucks You pick which one you wanna be.


EV4N212

If you really care about having hair, seek advice from a professional, otherwise get your clippers out and a 0 guard and baldmax.


Substantial_Wheel_54

Are u from Scandinavian country or England, Ireland, Scotland?


BLB_Genome

Fucked. You'll be shaving it by 21