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Late 20s, but since I have almost always, other than my army service, had very long hair, it wasn’t so noticeable. I wore and still wear messy buns most of the time, which hides the crown as a side effect. I did however immediately get with a doctor when I first started really getting bothered by it, especially the forehead hairline, and got a combo of minoxidil, finasteride and ketokonazol (or however you spell that) going, after a while of testing different things. I still use them to this day, and surprisingly, I’ve gained some of my forehead line back (although sparse still) and almost entirely stopped the thinning at the crown. My family from both my mother’s and father’s side is just full of bald or perpetually sort of balding men, so I feel lucky that I somehow got myself to do something about it before it was too late. The doc says it’s almost impossible to fully regain if it gets too far, and the longer it has progressed, the less likely it is to get it halting the progress at the very least, so boy am I glad I actually did something about it.

However, now nearing my mid 30s, it’s not the still visible but tolerable sparseness that bothers me, but the coarseness and rigidity of the constantly multiplying grey hairs. I guess universe just doesn’t want me to have a beautiful, lush head of hair. Doesn’t seem to want that for very many men, really.

But for some younger ones browsing this thread, I’d suggest talking to a doctor about this, especially if long hair is important to you or a distinct part of your identity and/or self-image. There are things that really can work at varying levels for different people, and sooner you get the routine going, the less you’ll regret not acting fast enough.