Now, let me just commence this thread by stating that I
know I should seek the advice of a dermatologist, but my GP has stubbornly refused me referral to such a doctor, stating that I have a good head of hair.
But something is up. If you're like me, one answer is not enough. I feel as though I am going crazy -- my parents think I have a full head of hair, yet I, subjectively, have noticed quite some loss in the temporal regions of my hairline since the past year. The funny thing is, a mere year and a half ago, I had a perfect hairline (well, to tell you the truth, it has always been "recedy", for lack of a better word, but recently it seems like MPB is setting in).
My immediate attribution to my male pattern baldness (if it is, indeed, that) would be the inherent prevalence of the genetic condition in my family. My dad's bald. My dad's dad was bald. My mum's dad is bald. My mum's brother is bald. My mum's mum's dad was bald.... hence the apparent recession I am facing in the present day.... ..... ..... ....
However, I'm not up to labeling my loss as MPB
just yet -- for you see, I suffer from depression, Asperger's Syndrome, OCD, and possibly ADHD... and as such, I tend to worry and obsess a lot more often about these things than I should, in addition to encountering a multitude of difficulties far greater in severity to what's on my head. Perhaps it's the stress that's the culprit?
If years of counselling and liaisons with other so-called "professionals" have taught me anything, it's that they're as incompetent as old guts (pardon the crude simile). Thus, I decided to sign up for this forum and seek advice from the people who
really know their stuff.
I have considered, for a long while, shaving my entire melon clean. Now, I'm not one to give a damn about how others perceive me, so as far as the social aspect is concerned, I'm good. It's just that I still have something in me which tells me that I'm just not at the stage which "demands" it yet.
Yes, I am aware that, ultimately, it is
me who decides what to do with
my hair... but I'm just so conflicted. I'm also aware that taking the measure of inquiring for advice on an Internet forum seemingly contradicts my aforementioned lack of care as to how others view me.... ... ...such is my hormone-laden mind.
I apologise for the haphazard nature of my thread. With that, your advice would be greatly appreciated. For reference, pictures are included of my hairline below - taken a few days ago.
Thanks.