24 with hair thinning in front (pics included) -- Should I use Rogaine or Propecia

Ms.Britany'z · #1 (**permalink**) 03-20-2009

I'm 24 with some thinning hair around the front of my head, I don't have a bald or thinning spot on the crown/top part of my head, that area is thick and alright, no problem, so i dont think its "male pattern baldness" as I only have the thinning in front. I always had very thick hair growing up, my dad is 64 with thick hair, his dad died at 84 with thick hair. My mom, before she died, always said good things about my hair and that her relatives had good hair as well, so i dont know whats going on here.

I'm gonna book an appointment with a dermatologist, but I was wondering can I use rogaine or prophecia (sp?)? Cuz I heard rogaine only works if you have thinning/balding on the "top" of your head, where as I only have it on the front, is that true?

Here's a couple of pics of what I have:
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/3721/photo14.jpg
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/9185/photo15a.jpg

Jada25 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-20-2009

receeding hair line is common in mens hair

it's prob. from genetics of your family

JJHantsch · #3 (**permalink**) 03-20-2009

Get a crew cut.

jimmyhillisapoof · #4 (**permalink**) 03-20-2009

It looks like your forehead is not that big. I would prefer that you get a skinhead haircut instead of wasting your money on a dermatologist. Its a big turn on for most women for bald guys..