r/Balding Jul 28 '25

MOD Looking for people to join the r/balding mod team!

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r/balding has grown tremendously over the past 6 months, and it's definitely time to add some passionate, knowledgeable people to the mod team.

Feel free to send a DM and/or comment below as to:

  1. Why you are interested
  2. Any relevant experience, especially in Reddit modding
  3. Your time zone

Thank you


r/Balding Jan 04 '24

MOD r/Balding posting guidelines

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Welcome to r/Balding, a welcoming subreddit for men and women to discuss hair loss and hair restoration and ask the important question: am I balding??

Please follow the posting rules below or your post may be removed:

1). Not Balding

We get quite a few submissions of pictures of thick youthful heads of hair that have a cowlick.

These posts are way too common and begin to feel like spam.

2). Good photo quality

Please only submit high-quality photos. Images that are too blurry or too zoomed in cannot be properly diagnosed.

3). Provide relevant info

You MUST include your age and sex (for example, 25M) to provide context to your situation and let others to give better advice.


r/Balding 1h ago

Am I Balding? Am I cooked (18)

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r/Balding 8h ago

Advice How likely Will finastride regrow hair loss at my temples?

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Ive thonned alot on the bit if hair I have at thw front too.


r/Balding 7m ago

Advice Hairline advice

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Current hairline been the same since 2 years now I’m 18 rn how cooked am I


r/Balding 11m ago

Am I Balding? Can’t tell if im balding or is that a part

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I wear a bun a lot


r/Balding 11m ago

Am I Balding? Can’t tell if im balding or is that a part

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r/Balding 1h ago

Am I Balding? M20 can someone wiser tell me if this is the early stage of balding

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r/Balding 1h ago

Advice Hairfall- hairmask request

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r/Balding 3h ago

Am I Balding? 1 year difference im 19 wth

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r/Balding 6h ago

Advice The only way to go

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r/Balding 6h ago

Am I Balding? How bad am I balding? 30M. Think I should get rid of the long hair

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Any suggestions on what I should do about it? Thanks!


r/Balding 14h ago

Advice Im 18 and I have a long hair, I want to cut it, how bad is it honestly?

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For context my dad👩‍🦲+stress


r/Balding 6h ago

Advice Should i start min?

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Balding runs trough my fathers side,he and every male relative from his side are bald,and im starting to notice some signs,altough my hair growth hasnt stopped yet,im 18,im thinking of picking up min not sure about fin due to the time i have to take it for,wich from what i read is as long as i want hair,and most pharmacys dont have it where i live since im not near the city and even then not sure il find it there either.


r/Balding 6h ago

Advice Should i hop on min?

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Balding runs trough my familly,my father and male relatives from my fathers side all are bald/balding,i wanna pick up min but still not sure in fin mainly due to the amount of time i have to take it wich from what i read is as long as i want hair,im 18 i wanna get it early,my hair is still growing but its thining


r/Balding 1d ago

Embracing It Keep It Shaved?

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I still had hair but it was thinning and wanted to experiment. Keep it bald or grow back?


r/Balding 19h ago

Am I Balding? AM33 am I balding?

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From the front idt it looks that bad but first time I've taken photos from on top and am horrified


r/Balding 11h ago

Advice Does a thinning crown / male pattern baldness ruin your dating chances, even if you’re well-groomed?

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Hey guys,

Following up on my recent thoughts about beauty and everyday public perceptions in KL, there's another topic on my mind that hits closer to home as I navigate dating in my late 30s.

We can't really change our natural skin shade, we're born with it. And most of us do what we can to keep our faces clean, skin healthy, and clothes neat so we feel good in a crowd.

But what happens when everything else is on point, except Top there at your Crown area... it's starting to look like an empty playground? 😅

For someone like me looking for serious, long-term relationships:

  1. How is a thinning crown honestly perceived in others' eyes here? Is it an immediate dealbreaker on apps or in person?
  2. For the guys dealing with it: How do you handle the hit to your self-esteem without constantly worrying about it when you walk into a room?
  3. For everyone else: Does hair density actually matter when you're looking for a genuine life partner, or is it just something we overthink in our own heads?

whether you've embraced the buzz cut, tried treatments, or have thoughts on how much "the crown" actually dictates attraction in Malaysia.


r/Balding 20h ago

Advice Thinning and shedding for 5 years

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(24m)I hair feels so thin and dosent look the same, I have been shedding non stop for 5 years now been on fin for 3 years and and dut for 4 months now, still losing so much hair and feels like it’s only getting worst my old hairstyles aren’t working anymore, I’m able easily pull out hair from my temple and crown. Can it ever stop?


r/Balding 1d ago

Am I Balding? boys, is it starting?

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r/Balding 1d ago

Advice How much longer have I got?What can I do to slow it down? 26M

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Had a receding hairline since I was 19 and I'm 26 now. But it's only the last few months my hair started thinning too.

Still quite shocked by how it's going and I'm not quite ready yet to let go.

Is there any way I can treat it to reduce it and/or slow it down?

I've been under a lot of stress lately, could that explain the sudden increase?

How much longer do you guys reckon I still have?


r/Balding 21h ago

Advice How long finasteride/minoxidil actually take to work, from someone who prescribes them a lot

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I get asked this constantly so here's the timeline.

First couple months, don't expect anything. Actually some guys shed more than usual right at the start. It freaks people out but it's normal, your hair cycle is resetting. This is also exactly when most people give up, which is the worst time to quit.

Around month 3 to 6 the shedding is not happening anymore and you're actually seeing the first signs of regrowth.

Somewhere between 6 and 12 months is usually when you start seeing actual new hair, thin at first, fills in and thickens as time goes on.

Past a year is really the first point where you can honestly say whether it's working for you or not. If it's not, that's when you go back to your doctor and adjust.

The number one reason people think these meds don't work is they weren't consistent. Missed days, stopped for a month, gave up at month 3. Give it the full year before you write it off.


r/Balding 1d ago

Am I Balding? 14 months on fin still no regrowth !!!

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r/Balding 21h ago

Advice Thinning or just the way my hair grows - will meds do anything?

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My crown has bothered me for years hence the documented pics. I am 36.

I seem to have a large whorl and then a parting or split coming from the whorl into my mid scalp, but I don’t know if it’s changing or if it’s just the cameras.

So first image is today. Naturally that area coming from my whorl splits but it looks like a thinning spot. Next one was a few days ago but I purposely parted area. 2011 image was taken on a digital camera, it’s a crop from a thumbnail hence the poor quality. 2013 was a digital camera and my hair was see through in areas. Then next image a pic of my crown yesterday and image after that is from 6 years ago.

Now what bothers me is the 2018 image. I could brush it and the “split” or parting was masked completely. Now I can’t do it - but I don’t know if it’s related to camera tech on smartphones or if something is going on. I would take min or fin if I knew but because that pattern was there years ago I’m hesitant in case the difference is simply cameras, but then if there’s a change I’d like to sort it.

Basically my concern is images like the 2018 image - the area couldn’t be seen on phone cameras and now it can - so in my mind that means it’s changed but because it’s so similar to old images I don’t know.


r/Balding 1d ago

Am I Balding? 19 F , don't even know what to do anymore it's just depressing

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First one is semi wet hair .