Not sure!

[matt79alpine]

Hi guys,
Just looking for some advise.
My hair has been slowly thinning for about 3yrs,when dry you couldn't tell at all,was more visibe when it was wet.Over the last few months it's become more visible when it's dry,i don't have the normal mpb patten,it's just thinning all over the top. I really like the idea of shaving to a grade1 or 2,but not sure if its gonna just look really bad and don't think i'm ready to go sly. has anyone had a simular problem,does anyone know how bad thinning hair looks at a grade1/2.
Thanks alot.

[The Noggin]

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Try it and then you can see if you're happy with the result or not.
There's really no reason to be afraid. 

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Why don't you do this, shave it--to the bone.  Then let it grow out if you're more comfortable to a length that seems to disguise the effects of mpb for your situation.  Then, until mpb advances, you're set, but you'll have the advantage of already having been totally sly so it's not a additional worry to you.  It will grow out fairly quickly.  But remember, you can have mpb with a gradual thinning all over the top with the traditional dip in the back--well you know--a developing horseshoe.  Nothing to fear about it at all.  You can't stop it and can only "slow" it by using means that are either expensive or physically dangerous or both.  Shaving gets it behind you.  But, at the early point of development a buzz can let you hold on if that's what works for you, provided you understand that it's highly unlikely to remain a static situation. 

[Mikekoz13]

Welcome to the Forum Matt! Many have felt just as you do now. Search the Forum and you will find the full range of emotions for those thinking about shavin the first time.

Stick around, read, contribute, and enjoy the Forum. Your answer will find you......

[Rob]

grade one or two on a thinning head of hair is gonna look almost shaved anyway: might as well give SLY a try...

Welcome, by the way.

[Sgt. Pate]

Shave you head and then you'll be very sure! 

[Razor X]

I really like the idea of shaving to a grade1 or 2,but not sure if its gonna just look really bad and don't think i'm ready to go sly.

If by looking bad you mean that more scalp will show through the buzzed hair, then you are probably right.  However, that can actually de-emphasize the thinning, since it's expected that some skin will be seen through hair buzzed that short.  And the reality is, it's not a situation that's going to get any better with time.  By postponing it, all you have to look forward to is agonizing over bad, thinning  hair.  Buzz it as short as you feel comfortable with for now, and when you feel ready, buzz it a little shorter or shave it completely.

[Redgrave101]

I also have this form of hairloss, it just gradually seems to thin all over the top but leave thick areas at the sides/back but also at the fringe.
I started buzzing abit over a year ago, gradually going down from a 6 to a 1 grade.
I then went down to a 0.5 and finally after much consideration, ran a blade over my head and that was that. Im still struggling with a few self confidence issues but i would be lying if i said that shaving/buzzing my head was a bad idea. Its been a very positive step forward for me.
My point being if you are unhappy with how you look go for a buzzcut and see what you think, if you don't like it no problem. It grows back.
And who knows.. maybe you will love it!

[matt79alpine]

Hey guys,
Cheers for the input,has been a help,just gotta get the balls to do it now.
Redgrave,sounds like you have the same,infact it sounds just like it,how much could you see the thinning at grade 1?
Thanks again guys

[reb123161]

Go SLY....don't be like me and have YEARS of headaches combing-over, worrying, missing out on fun things.  Free yourself and live your life to the fullest!  Good luck, bro.

[Redgrave101]

To be honest, grade 1 looked awesome. as did grade 2. I realised soon after buzzing that it was in fact a much better look for me than all the trendy styles i was rocking before my hair started thinning.
When i first went down to a 1 i could barely see any thinning, then gradually over time i began to become self conscious of it again and felt it was becomming more noticable. That was when i started to seriously consider the sly approach.
I have been sly for a couple of weeks now and still people keep asking me why i shaved my head. When i explain that my hair was thinning they laugh and say that i must have been seeing things. I knew what i was seeing, but hearing this did make me realise that we study our own reflection in alot more detail than others ever have the chance to...
However people like me sly, they say it suits me. And chances are if you go for a buzz cut and it suits you then the results of a shaved head won't be much different.

Do what makes you happy.

[Nate]

You look like you suit it also got the build and head shape

Girls must love your look

Some guys really suit it others just gotta deal with it 

[Rob-Raz]

Welcome Matt--no pun intended--well maybe a little.   Go ahead and try it!  Kept my head clipper shaved for years due to thinning hair on top and wish I would have taken the leap to bald years ago!  If you don't like it....let it grow back out.

[matt79alpine]

Hello,
Just wanted to say thanks alot for the replys,has really been a help,it's strange to see some many people having gone though/and are going though the same thing!
I'm sure lots of you hve heard this before,but i will get there!!
Just wanted to add this site rocks!!!
Thanks again "door" Matt(cheers Rob ) I'll keep you up dated on the progress!!

[matt79alpine]

  haha I ment "welcome" Matt!