Where did you fall on the Norwood Scale when you decided to shave?

[JayG23]

Think i was about a 4 when i shaved.

[Ty1963]

Norwood V.  Saved 10 days ago I feel great, i am thankful that my hair got this point, as it has promoted personal growth within myself that I would otherwise never gotten.  I loved having hair, but I am happier now than I have been in years, I am truly free. I thank God for this site and some of the guys on YouTube.  Best Regards, Ty

[dshupe]

Norwood 5 here

[chrisphilly123]

I am now 8 days into the my first 30 and I can honestly say I am thrilled that I finally made the decision!  For the better part of year, I periodically did research on MPB / hair loss and when people decided to shave their head.  Many of the search results came back with the same type of results, referencing the Norwood scale and all the various medicines or hair replacement treatments available. 

As I reflect, it is clear that a large part of me was just hoping to find a site or reference article that stated when you get to this stage you should seriously considering shaving.  I knew I had reached a solid IV on the scale and progressing to a V which for me would be a clear tipping point to shave.  I am sold on shaving and don't plan on going back but perhaps others are looking at the Norwood scale and asking the question I was.

With that, I thought I would ask everyone hear where did they fall on the Norwood scale when they finally made the decision?

Finding this site has helped give me the clarity I was seeking and helped finally guide me to the decision I wanted to make, I am thankful.

good question. for me, V or VI. it's been a while, so that's my best guess.

Just looking at the Norwood chart. I gotta be 7+ now. How 'bout you guys?

[dshupe]

I am now 8 days into the my first 30 and I can honestly say I am thrilled that I finally made the decision!  For the better part of year, I periodically did research on MPB / hair loss and when people decided to shave their head.  Many of the search results came back with the same type of results, referencing the Norwood scale and all the various medicines or hair replacement treatments available. 

As I reflect, it is clear that a large part of me was just hoping to find a site or reference article that stated when you get to this stage you should seriously considering shaving.  I knew I had reached a solid IV on the scale and progressing to a V which for me would be a clear tipping point to shave.  I am sold on shaving and don't plan on going back but perhaps others are looking at the Norwood scale and asking the question I was.

With that, I thought I would ask everyone hear where did they fall on the Norwood scale when they finally made the decision?

Finding this site has helped give me the clarity I was seeking and helped finally guide me to the decision I wanted to make, I am thankful.

good question. for me, V or VI. it's been a while, so that's my best guess.

Just looking at the Norwood chart. I gotta be 7+ now. How 'bout you guys?

Am sure I've progressed myself......I don't allow mine to grow out enough now to tell!

[Quiet_Dan]

I would have been close to a 5 when I first shaved, now I would beyond a 7

[chrisphilly123]

I am now 8 days into the my first 30 and I can honestly say I am thrilled that I finally made the decision!  For the better part of year, I periodically did research on MPB / hair loss and when people decided to shave their head.  Many of the search results came back with the same type of results, referencing the Norwood scale and all the various medicines or hair replacement treatments available. 

As I reflect, it is clear that a large part of me was just hoping to find a site or reference article that stated when you get to this stage you should seriously considering shaving.  I knew I had reached a solid IV on the scale and progressing to a V which for me would be a clear tipping point to shave.  I am sold on shaving and don't plan on going back but perhaps others are looking at the Norwood scale and asking the question I was.

With that, I thought I would ask everyone hear where did they fall on the Norwood scale when they finally made the decision?

Finding this site has helped give me the clarity I was seeking and helped finally guide me to the decision I wanted to make, I am thankful.

good question. for me, V or VI. it's been a while, so that's my best guess.

Just looking at the Norwood chart. I gotta be 7+ now. How 'bout you guys?

Am sure I've progressed myself......I don't allow mine to grow out enough now to tell!

Same here. I RARELY let it grow out but I know there's little to speak of at this point. It's almost funny I don't give a sh*t how gone it is.  LOL

[Wiremu]

I am now 8 days into the my first 30 and I can honestly say I am thrilled that I finally made the decision!  For the better part of year, I periodically did research on MPB / hair loss and when people decided to shave their head.  Many of the search results came back with the same type of results, referencing the Norwood scale and all the various medicines or hair replacement treatments available. 

As I reflect, it is clear that a large part of me was just hoping to find a site or reference article that stated when you get to this stage you should seriously considering shaving.  I knew I had reached a solid IV on the scale and progressing to a V which for me would be a clear tipping point to shave.  I am sold on shaving and don't plan on going back but perhaps others are looking at the Norwood scale and asking the question I was.

With that, I thought I would ask everyone hear where did they fall on the Norwood scale when they finally made the decision?

Finding this site has helped give me the clarity I was seeking and helped finally guide me to the decision I wanted to make, I am thankful.

good question. for me, V or VI. it's been a while, so that's my best guess.

Just looking at the Norwood chart. I gotta be 7+ now. How 'bout you guys?

Hard to tell as I never go more than two days without shaving. I'd guess about 4a or something like that.

[chrisphilly123]

I was somewhere between a V and a VI. Glad I went sly!

same here. when that 'island' in the front went bye-bye, I knew I had no choice.

[Barbero Pelón]

I was somewhere between a V and a VI. Glad I went sly!

same here. when that 'island' in the front went bye-bye, I knew I had no choice.

Lol, "Island"

[chrisphilly123]

I was somewhere between a V and a VI. Glad I went sly!

same here. when that 'island' in the front went bye-bye, I knew I had no choice.

Lol, "Island"

Me this summer 4-5 days late for a shave!

[nohairnow]

I must be a bit of an oddball with respect to the Norwood scale, although I'm only familiar with it by seeing the picture in this thread.  My front was a 2 and back would have been about a 5, but my hair was super fine everywhere.  I just shaved today for the first time, but should have done it long before the back got to a 5. Better late than never!

[chrisphilly123]

I must be a bit of an oddball with respect to the Norwood scale, although I'm only familiar with it by seeing the picture in this thread.  My front was a 2 and back would have been about a 5, but my hair was super fine everywhere.  I just shaved today for the first time, but should have done it long before the back got to a 5. Better late than never!

i was worse in the back too. i waited until the little island between the front and back was nearly gone before I faced the music.