I do think I have alopecia areata, as when I cut my hair any shorter there are holes all over the place. However, I don't know if I also have MPB. I guess it's a fairly good possibility. I've done a good amount of research on alopecia areata incognita (my dermatologist told me I even "taught her things), and am pretty sure that I have some type of areata, most probably that type (which my dermatologist had never heard of and so kind of just dismissed it, unfortunately).
I will be going to a new dermatologist soon, one who is considered to be the best in the area in which I live. Really what I need is either a scalp biopsy or a dermatoscopy. But I would just like you guys to look at these pictures of my hairline and tell me what you think. This site tends to be a lot more supportive and understanding than some of the other sites, like hairlosstalk.com or hairlosshelp.com. Do you think this could just be a mature hairline? Is it possible for areata to affect the temples in such a way?
There are strange types of areata that look exactly like MPB, such as this guy:
http://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/2167-0951/images/2167-0951-1-101-g009.gifPeople on the other sites don't seem to be willing to listen to me or understand that there are other types of hair loss besides androgenetica. They're all finasteride Nazis, to tell the truth.
Now as I said, I am open to the possibility that I have both MPB and areata, but I'm pretty sure I have areata. That one dermatologist confirmed it on my facial hair, but that's all. I tried to explain this thing called AAI to her but she wasn't really listening...so basically I have to find one is more informed and who is willing to really look at my scalp.
Here, I'll start with my juvenile hairline:
http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Peter_Charles11/media/Mobile%20Uploads/P1010018.jpg.htmlMe now:
http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Peter_Charles11/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0883.jpg.htmlhttp://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Peter_Charles11/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0885.jpg.htmlhttp://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Peter_Charles11/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0884.jpg.htmlAnd here's why I think I have areata by the way, because this is what it looks like when it's buzzed short. That, and the fact that one dermatologist confirmed I have it on my face (if I have it on my face, it's not that much of a leap to say I might have it in other places as well).
https://imageshack.com/i/161sujjhttps://imageshack.com/i/g4yz9ejI showed her these pictures (and yes, it was all cut with a SINGLE GRADE. This is all evenly cut) and she just kind of ignored them. ^^