NW (Norwood stage)

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Shorthand for where your hairline sits on the Norwood scale. NW2 is a mature hairline; NW3 is clear temple recession.

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Norwood scale: Stages 1–7 of male pattern hair loss.
Minoxidil (minox): Over-the-counter treatment that slows hair loss and regrows some hair.
Finasteride (fin): Prescription pill that blocks the hormone behind male hair loss.
Retinoid / tret: Vitamin A skin treatments like tretinoin. Big results, takes months.
Accutane (isotretinoin): Prescription treatment for severe acne. Needs a doctor's monitoring.
V-taper: Broad shoulders and a narrow waist.
Frame: Your skeletal build: shoulder width, clavicles, height.
Clavicles: Collarbones. Wider clavicles mean a wider frame.