When did you start balding?

[Akash]

I know it's bound to happen, but I'm wondering when. I know one guy, 18 years old..Russian descent. His hair is REALLY THIN, today I noticed he was balding and then later on one of my friends told me the exact same thing.

[Harkonnen]

Has anyone noticed that early balding is becoming more and more commonplace?

5-10 years ago, I rarely saw bald/balding guys.

Now, when I look around, it seems like one out of every 5 guys has some degree of hair loss.

[CanadaBoy]

Not Yet :D

Woop Woop

[sterdeus]

Has anyone noticed that early balding is becoming more and more commonplace?

5-10 years ago, I rarely saw bald/balding guys.

Now, when I look around, it seems like one out of every 5 guys has some degree of hair loss.

I dont think theres more balding people, I think less people are using the spray on hair solution.

http://www.taylorgifts.com/IMAGES/P14152B.JPG

[P__S__2]

^Does that stuff really work?...

I made a thread a while back about me losing hair...

[HSK]

It's not getting more common, people are just getting balder sooner. It has a lot to do with our stress levels and our intake of foods.

My dad and his brothers started losing their hair in their 30s. It's my third year in university and I'm starting to thin. I mean if I comb my hair, I'll get lumps of hair with it.

Those colouring marks are stupid. They only work if you're thinning. The only thing that i've noticed that works is Propecia. Albeit very slowly. If you decide to get Propecia - DONT. Get Proscar instead, same medicine - different dosages. Covered by insurance and 10 times cheaper even without insurance.

[tet8suo]

stressful lifestyle, Malnutrition, acid rain, UV can all tribute to hair loss.

[rj2]

stressful lifestyle, Malnutrition, acid rain, UV can all tribute to hair loss.
judging by the baldness in my familty,i would have to say heredity,has a part to play.my father is balding,my older brother,my younger brother.
i am the only one who faced this issue head on:lol: -and shave with a razor,:twisted: i have been for about 7 years

[CanadaBoy]

No one on my mom's side of the family is bald so I should be fine. (My grandpa and her brother still look good on the head)

[Alvito]

I know it's bound to happen, but I'm wondering when. I know one guy, 18 years old..Russian descent. His hair is REALLY THIN, today I noticed he was balding and then later on one of my friends told me the exact same thing.

grade 11.

[ji2o0k]

The only thing that i've noticed that works is Propecia. Albeit very slowly. If you decide to get Propecia - DONT. Get Proscar instead, same medicine - different dosages. Covered by insurance and 10 times cheaper even without insurance.
My friend started to have thinning hair when he was 16 (in highschool). He couldn't understand it. His dad's and mom's side of the family don't have any baldness going on (at least his immediate family).

He started using Propecia and swears by it. Any of his friends that started going bald, he would recommend it and they have also had the same degree of success. If you see him now, you wouldn't even think of balding with him. His hair is thick, no thinning spots etc. He has been using for over 10 years now, no problems or side effects.

Proscar, if I remember correctly, is the same medicine as you say but one tablet of Proscar = 3 tablets of Propecia. My buddy takes Propecia but said Proscar is the same, you just need to cut up the tablet into 3 pieces.

One tablet a day. The reason why I know so much is because I have noticed my hair thinning and receding a bit as I get older, so he educated me on Propecia. I haven't decided whether to start though.

[stealth]

I first noticed among some of my friends in 2nd yr of university, but most that thinned/went bald, had it kick in in late 20's. At 36, I still have lots, but a little more forehead perhaps :)

[Konowl]

Started when I was 17. Shave it now.

[Odysseus_Maximus]

Still got a full head of hair.

[skyblue12]

hopefully not for a LONG while..

[Akash]

I think i'm slightly balding...sometimes when I rapidly rub my hair; about 10-15 hairs come out.

[ClubberLang]

I really feel for white dudes my age (25). You guys tend to go bald at a higher rate than us "brothers". :P

[brendonp]

Has anyone noticed that early balding is becoming more and more commonplace?

5-10 years ago, I rarely saw bald/balding guys.

Now, when I look around, it seems like one out of every 5 guys has some degree of hair loss.

5 - 10 years ago your peer group was also 5 - 10 years younger :razz: ... Now that you are all older, you'll notice these things a lot more.

I never paid much attention to babies, but now that I have an 8 month old daughter, I notice them much more... don't think that there been a bumper crop of babies recently? :razz:

[king_george]

53 years young and I still have to get a haircut every two weeks or my hair gets way too long and shaggy..:lol:

There may be snow on the chimney but there's still fire in the hearth..:D

[billdozer]

Just order some smelly hair growth cream from China. You grow hair, look like Stalin.

[BobW]

Not losing any hair here, but I started going grey when I was 17

[formalentity]

I know it's bound to happen, but I'm wondering when. I know one guy, 18 years old..Russian descent. His hair is REALLY THIN, today I noticed he was balding and then later on one of my friends told me the exact same thing.

maybe he just thinned his hair out?? :/

[formalentity]

A friend of mine actually has quite a bit of grey hair, I assume its because of the gel he uses.

[HSK]

Proscar, if I remember correctly, is the same medicine as you say but one tablet of Proscar = 3 tablets of Propecia. My buddy takes Propecia but said Proscar is the same, you just need to cut up the tablet into 3 pieces.

I cant stress enough how important maintaining your hair is. You're young right now and self esteem is huge. There's no need to shave at a young age. I'm thankful I didnt start shaving and live with being bald. Take a tablet everyday but realize it's not a permanent solution. If you dont have insurance it's also very expensive. We'll eventually have to get surgery. At 21 and I have no plans to have children (sideeffects of propecia temporary impotence/erectile difficulty) I'll take tablets for a few more years before I settle on a surgical procedure.

I've been using a variety of things but I found Propecia to be the best. There's also Rogaine. I dont buy into it. You're right Propecia = Proscar. They're both Finasteride. Propecia's tablets are 1mg. Proscar's are 5mg. So you have to cut it into five, not three - doesnt matter really.

The reason people deal with Proscar and chopping up tablets is the price factor. Proscar is marketed for heart disease so it's covered by insurance. It's also a lot cheaper even without insurance. Propecia was costing me $60 dollars for 30 1mg tablets. It's damn expensive if you've got to take it for the rest of your hairy life. Compare that to $30 for 30 5mg tablets of Proscar. Not only that but each tablet of Proscar is 5 dosages split up. 30x5 = 150 days. You're pretty much getting half a years supply for half the price. I have an insurance plan, and with it I get my 30 pack of 5mg Proscar not for $30 but $4. Works out to $.03 per tablet vs $2 per for Propecia.

[Jkim]

question:

does putting gel everyday make you go bald faster? or it doesn't have any affect?

My hair is getting thinner and I have a bald spot =\ im 19 btw.

[sterdeus]

question:

does putting gel everyday make you go bald faster? or it doesn't have any affect?

My hair is getting thinner and I have a bald spot =\ im 19 btw.

I have hear something to the effect that the gel may clog your pores and inhibit growth..

[Colargo]

I cant stress enough how important maintaining your hair is. You're young right now and self esteem is huge. There's no need to shave at a young age. I'm thankful I didnt start shaving and live with being bald. Take a tablet everyday but realize it's not a permanent solution. If you dont have insurance it's also very expensive. We'll eventually have to get surgery. At 21 and I have no plans to have children (sideeffects of propecia temporary impotence/erectile difficulty) I'll take tablets for a few more years before I settle on a surgical procedure.

I've been using a variety of things but I found Propecia to be the best. There's also Rogaine. I dont buy into it. You're right Propecia = Proscar. They're both Finasteride. Propecia's tablets are 1mg. Proscar's are 5mg. So you have to cut it into five, not three - doesnt matter really.

The reason people deal with Proscar and chopping up tablets is the price factor. Proscar is marketed for heart disease so it's covered by insurance. It's also a lot cheaper even without insurance. Propecia was costing me $60 dollars for 30 1mg tablets. It's damn expensive if you've got to take it for the rest of your hairy life. Compare that to $30 for 30 5mg tablets of Proscar. Not only that but each tablet of Proscar is 5 dosages split up. 30x5 = 150 days. You're pretty much getting half a years supply for half the price. I have an insurance plan, and with it I get my 30 pack of 5mg Proscar not for $30 but $4. Works out to $.03 per tablet vs $2 per for Propecia.

Where can you buy Proscar at $30 for 30 tablets? Unfortunately I think I might be needing it soon. >:(

[malaco0219]

grade 11.

Poor you..

hopefully not for a LONG while..

Same here.. hope not..

But I never really had much hair, my hair was thin, like my dad, everyone noticed i had less hair.. I might just start shaving it soon or really really short if i start to loose too much. Its heredity. Some parents I've seen still are full of hair at 40.

In Guelph, the water is a lot "harder", and I lose more hair. In Toronto, the water is "softer", and my hair is much better. I noticed without using Gel or clay my hair is a lot healthier, so I stopped using such products.

I just try to use less hot water, and use hair strengthening shampoo. I was told by many those products to help you grow hair aren't very useful.

[malaco0219]

I cant stress enough how important maintaining your hair is. You're young right now and self esteem is huge. There's no need to shave at a young age. I'm thankful I didnt start shaving and live with being bald. Take a tablet everyday but realize it's not a permanent solution. If you dont have insurance it's also very expensive. We'll eventually have to get surgery. At 21 and I have no plans to have children (sideeffects of propecia temporary impotence/erectile difficulty) I'll take tablets for a few more years before I settle on a surgical procedure.

I've been using a variety of things but I found Propecia to be the best. There's also Rogaine. I dont buy into it. You're right Propecia = Proscar. They're both Finasteride. Propecia's tablets are 1mg. Proscar's are 5mg. So you have to cut it into five, not three - doesnt matter really.

The reason people deal with Proscar and chopping up tablets is the price factor. Proscar is marketed for heart disease so it's covered by insurance. It's also a lot cheaper even without insurance. Propecia was costing me $60 dollars for 30 1mg tablets. It's damn expensive if you've got to take it for the rest of your hairy life. Compare that to $30 for 30 5mg tablets of Proscar. Not only that but each tablet of Proscar is 5 dosages split up. 30x5 = 150 days. You're pretty much getting half a years supply for half the price. I have an insurance plan, and with it I get my 30 pack of 5mg Proscar not for $30 but $4. Works out to $.03 per tablet vs $2 per for Propecia.

Sorry, but does this stuff really work? I read about it on wiki, but doesn't seem convincing. 0.2 mg is just affective as 1.0, but 0.1 has no affect.
Where do you get this?

[HSK]

Gel actually contains a list of nutrients, so unless you have a genetic history of baldness - dont worry that much.

The problem with gel though is you're more likely to pull out your own hair. It's because gel clumps together hair. Try combing after a night out with gel and you'll notice you have a handful of hair. That handful of hair after every combing is what scares people. They dont know if it's the gel or genetics.

The answer is - it's all genetics. If you think you're getting a bald spot - stop using gel for a bit and see your hair grows back. If it grows back, you just pulled some hair out. If it doesnt you might want to start medication.

There's a myth you cant reverse hair loss. You can but you just have to be quick about it. Even people that shave can regain some hair if they want to.

[HSK]

1.Sorry, but what exactly does that stuff do?

2.I read about it on wiki, but doesn't seem convincing. 0.2 mg is just affective as 1.0, but 0.1 has no affect.
Where do you get this?

1.Don't mention it :-). There are a number of "treatments" to male pattern baldness. There are topical (rub on...cremes) and then their are medications (tablets). I've spent enough of my life researching baldness to tell you 99% of topical treatments are false. The only one that has some claim to fame is Minoxidil (brand name Rogaine). The real promise is in the medicine Finasteride by Merck Frosst. Its branded for two different purposes: Heart Disease and Hair Loss.

The Heart Disease medication is in 5mg dosages and is branded Proscar. The Hair Loss medication is in 1mg dosages and is branded as Propecia. They're the same medicine but just different strengths. Propecia though is very expensive at $2 a dose. Cutting Proscar into 5 pieces will do just the same job, but it'll cost you $.20 a dose. Insurance companies will cover heart disease but not hair loss. If you get your doctor to write you a prescription for Proscar they usually will with clear instructions (TAKE 1/5 TABLET ONCE DAILY). So far with insurance I've spent 8 dollars for a years supply of medicine.

2.About the .02mg dosage remember you're taking this everyday for however long you want hair. That's decades for some people. Initially you NEED that 1mg inside of you to get your hormones going. By the time you're 1 year into it you can realistically cut down to .05 or smaller dosages. You just need the 1mg in the beginning to trigger your hormones. Once they're in motion you can slow down with the medication.

I can vouch that after a year I've regained the patch of hair I lost using Finasteride (Propecia/Proscar). Out of all five people I've recommended it to only one person has decided to stop the medication. He'd much rather lose all his hair now and have surgery. I personally am not willing to do that just yet.

Where can you buy Proscar at $30 for 30 tablets? Unfortunately I think I might be needing it soon. >:(

You can get it from any pharmacy with a prescription. Talk to your doctor about male pattern baldness and tell them you dont want to spend money on Propecia. They'll understand and get you onto Proscar just the same. My doctor actually introduced me to Proscar. He told me my insurance would cover Proscar but not Propecia so he signed me up for Proscar with a clear label "TAKE 1/5 TABLET ONCE DAILY"

[malaco0219]

1.Don't mention it :-). There are a number of "treatments" to male pattern baldness. There are topical (rub on...cremes) and then their are medications (tablets). I've spent enough of my life researching baldness to tell you 99% of topical treatments are false. The only one that has some claim to fame is Minoxidil (brand name Rogaine). The real promise is in the medicine Finasteride by Merck Frosst. Its branded for two different purposes: Heart Disease and Hair Loss.

The Heart Disease medication is in 5mg dosages and is branded Proscar. The Hair Loss medication is in 1mg dosages and is branded as Propecia. They're the same medicine but just different strengths. Propecia though is very expensive at $2 a dose. Cutting Proscar into 5 pieces will do just the same job, but it'll cost you $.20 a dose. Insurance companies will cover heart disease but not hair loss. If you get your doctor to write you a prescription for Proscar they usually will with clear instructions (TAKE 1/5 TABLET ONCE DAILY). So far with insurance I've spent 8 dollars for a years supply of medicine.

2.About the .02mg dosage remember you're taking this everyday for however long you want hair. That's decades for some people. Initially you NEED that 1mg inside of you to get your hormones going. By the time you're 1 year into it you can realistically cut down to .05 or smaller dosages. You just need the 1mg in the beginning to trigger your hormones. Once they're in motion you can slow down with the medication.

I can vouch that after a year I've regained the patch of hair I lost using Finasteride (Propecia/Proscar). Out of all five people I've recommended it to only one person has decided to stop the medication. He'd much rather lose all his hair now and have surgery. I personally am not willing to do that just yet.



You can get it from any pharmacy with a prescription. Talk to your doctor about male pattern baldness and tell them you dont want to spend money on Propecia. They'll understand and get you onto Proscar just the same. My doctor actually introduced me to Proscar. He told me my insurance would cover Proscar but not Propecia so he signed me up for Proscar with a clear label "TAKE 1/5 TABLET ONCE DAILY"

Thanks for this post. So if i ever needed this i would need to talk to my doctor for prescription?

[HSK]

Thanks for this post. So if i ever needed this i would need to talk to my doctor for prescription?

Yes. Always talk to your doctor. You might even realize you don't have male pattern baldness but another skin condition causing you to lose hair.

[formalentity]

Gel actually contains a list of nutrients, so unless you have a genetic history of baldness - dont worry that much.

The problem with gel though is you're more likely to pull out your own hair. It's because gel clumps together hair. Try combing after a night out with gel and you'll notice you have a handful of hair. That handful of hair after every combing is what scares people. They dont know if it's the gel or genetics.

The answer is - it's all genetics. If you think you're getting a bald spot - stop using gel for a bit and see your hair grows back. If it grows back, you just pulled some hair out. If it doesnt you might want to start medication.

There's a myth you cant reverse hair loss. You can but you just have to be quick about it. Even people that shave can regain some hair if they want to.

+1 and I think guys it depends on the Gel you use aswell, I use really cheap gel, and haven't had any balding problems, infact i still have a thick head of hair, I thin it out occasionally..

[BadDrafter]

I would trade my head of hair for white eyes any day of the week.

[spike-spiegel]

Gel actually contains a list of nutrients, so unless you have a genetic history of baldness - dont worry that much.

The problem with gel though is you're more likely to pull out your own hair. It's because gel clumps together hair. Try combing after a night out with gel and you'll notice you have a handful of hair. That handful of hair after every combing is what scares people. They dont know if it's the gel or genetics.

The answer is - it's all genetics. If you think you're getting a bald spot - stop using gel for a bit and see your hair grows back. If it grows back, you just pulled some hair out. If it doesnt you might want to start medication.

There's a myth you cant reverse hair loss. You can but you just have to be quick about it. Even people that shave can regain some hair if they want to.


How about the other myths? Is there such thing as wearing hat goes bald? Or NOT wearing hat and letting the wind blow in hair makes bald? And how about bleaching/dying hair frequently? That for sure damages hair, but balding? Ive heard TOO MUCH conditioner might not be too good either.

I think genetics is the main reason. And there is the minor effect of food intake, stress, UV, haircare etc. Like, hairline doesn't recede just because you're stressed or you didn't eat enough or you were in the sun too long.

[Spare-Flair]

I have asian high forehead but no balding. My materal grandpa's hair is as full as mine and he's like 80 so I think I'll be fine.

[malaco0219]

I have asian high forehead but no balding. My materal grandpa's hair is as full as mine and he's like 80 so I think I'll be fine.

Lucky.

All up to genetics.

[HSK]

I think genetics is the main reason. And there is the minor effect of food intake, stress, UV, haircare etc. Like, hairline doesn't recede just because you're stressed or you didn't eat enough or you were in the sun too long.

As much as balding is about genetics don't forget it's more to do with hormones. Bleaching will ruin your hair follicles. Hair wont do anything but ruin your hairdo and reveal any bald spots.

If you have baldness in your genes your hormones can expedite your hair loss (poor eating habits and stress). I know kids are going to become bald eventually, but the reason you have 18 year old kids shaving their heads is because of stress and eating. It's not minor, it's THE reason more and more kids are getting bald. Food, stress, lack of sleep. In the end hormones trigger baldness and hormone therapy tries to stop it.

The only advice I can give is this: you don't want to irritate your body just like you don't want to irritate your skin. Take care of yourself. Eat properly, dont stress yourself out, and sleep. If you think you're balding, don't be shy about it and talk about it with your doctor AND parents -you'll be amazed how common balding is in teenagers. Also don't be too quick to assume you're balding. There are numerous skin conditions that can be treated if detected early. The key is to get diagnosed quickly and weigh the costs/benefits of engaging in a life long maintenance of your hair.

No one taking medicines thinks of it as a permanent solution. The moment you stop the medication you're bald again. I recognize I'll eventually need to have surgery. We're just postponing it to a phase in our life where we can afford to go bald for a transplant (you cant get transplants with "propecia hair". you need to let your old hair fall off). There are some people that would much rather bald naturally and do a surgery. I'm not sure I can handle that at my age.

[spike-spiegel]

As much as balding is about genetics don't forget it's more to do with hormones. Bleaching will ruin your hair follicles. Hair wont do anything but ruin your hairdo and reveal your bald spots.

If you have baldness in your genes your hormones can expedite your hair loss (poor eating habits and stress). I know they're going to become bald eventually, but the reason you have 18 year old kids shaving their heads is because of stress and eating. It's not minor, it's THE reason more and more kids are getting bald. In the end hormones trigger baldness and hormone therapy stops/fixes it.

The only advice I can give is this: you don't want to irritate your hair just like you don't want to irritate your skin. If you think you're balding, don't be shy about it and talk about it with your doctor AND parents -you'll be amazed how common balding is in teenagers. Also, don't be too quick to assume you're balding. There are numerous skin conditions that can be treated if detected early. The key is to get diagnosed quickly and weigh the costs/benefits of engaging in a life long maintenance of your hair.

No one taking medicines thinks of it as a permanent solution. The moment you stop the medication you bald again. Eventually we'll have to get surgery. We're just postponing it to a phase in our life where we can afford to go bald for a transplant (you cant get transplants with "propecia hair". you need to let your old hair fall off). There are some people that would much rather bald naturally and do a surgery. I'm not sure I can handle that at my age.


Trueness, I noticed lots of students going bald now. Some very bald, some balding. And no offence to anyone, but balding might be one of ugliest natural change that happens to people. Unless your face shape is good with the bald look, it's bad no matter how it looks.

[HSK]

And no offence to anyone, but balding might be one of ugliest natural change that happens to people.

Honestly, some people look good.

Its unfortunate when a kid wears a hat or shaves his head to hide he's balding. There was a phase I denied I was bald. I had an elaborate hairstyle to hide my thinning. It was only when I opened up with my father that I pursued a solution. The thoughest part was to actually acknowelde I was thinning.

There comes a moment when you have to realize balding is not something to be shameful of. Not a single person in three pages on the topic has made fun of people that bald. Rather everyone understands balding is a fact of life and increasingly a fact of life for teenagers.

I have no problem if you decide to wear a hat or shave your head. Just know that you can do something about it. Talk to your parents. Talk to a doctor. It's an important decision to make and involves patience and resources. The earlier you learn about them the better it is.

[BlueMax]

I had a good friend who, at the age of 27, looked like Dr. Frasier Crane. :)
It was around that time he just decided to shave the remaining sides.

BOOM! He went from looking 55 back to sub-30. It worked for him.

Most women would rather see a bald guy with confidence, than a timid/bashful/apologetic guy with hair (natural or otherwise.)

Nothing more repulsive than a guy desperately trying to be "sexy" with his new-found fake-hair masculinity.


If you're going bald - GO WITH IT! Enjoy life regardless... it's not cancer! :)

[sergiepopov]

I started noticing thining at 27, using Nioxin - works so far.

[thesnowfox]

The father of an ex-bf was (so ex tells me tells me) completely bald at 18. Yikes!

Last time I saw my ex, he still had his hair (he'd be 27 now).

[bigwinner]

Baldness is perfectly natural and healthy. I'd much rather be bald and healthy, then be be hairy with countless hair loss drugs running through my veins.

Society has seemed to forgotten that men aren't supposed to be pretty. We're designed for function. We will never be beautiful like our female counterparts.

IMHO there is no reasonable way to deal with baldness but to run with it. I avoid using the word "cure" because baldness isn't a disease, it's as natural as growing pubic hair in your teens. It's just the next stage of life!

[Spidey]

Mid 30's and no problems that I notice of. Ive always had a high hairline though.

Recently went to a wedding and has a picture taken with my old friends. Im one of the few that still has a full head of hair

[PQpine413]

never...i will NEVER BALD!!!!! SCREW YOU!!!!!!

lol..jkz

[Bullseye]

Started in my early twenties, and I moved pretty quickly to clean shaving. Been doing that ever since, and I'm 31 now, can't barely even remember life with hair. No way I'd ever take anything to stop it or have some crazy medical procedures...it's just hair, I never fussed about it.

In fact, even if I had the opportunity right now to have a full head of hair again, I'd turn it down! The advantages of being clean shaved are just too many;

No more expensive haircuts
No more styling products
Less time needed in shower
I can wear a warm hat in winter without worrying about messed up hair
No more fussing over how my hair looks
I can dry off completely after a shower with a face cloth, if required
No static issues in dry weather

[BlueMax]

^^^ makes me almost wish I were bald! :D

[CanadaBoy]

Started in my early twenties, and I moved pretty quickly to clean shaving. Been doing that ever since, and I'm 31 now, can't barely even remember life with hair. No way I'd ever take anything to stop it or have some crazy medical procedures...it's just hair, I never fussed about it.

In fact, even if I had the opportunity right now to have a full head of hair again, I'd turn it down! The advantages of being clean shaved are just too many;

No more expensive haircuts
No more styling products
Less time needed in shower
I can wear a warm hat in winter without worrying about messed up hair
No more fussing over how my hair looks
I can dry off completely after a shower with a face cloth, if required
No static issues in dry weather

Do you have to shave every day ?

[Colargo]

Started in my early twenties, and I moved pretty quickly to clean shaving. Been doing that ever since, and I'm 31 now, can't barely even remember life with hair. No way I'd ever take anything to stop it or have some crazy medical procedures...it's just hair, I never fussed about it.

In fact, even if I had the opportunity right now to have a full head of hair again, I'd turn it down! The advantages of being clean shaved are just too many;

No more expensive haircuts
No more styling products
Less time needed in shower
I can wear a warm hat in winter without worrying about messed up hair
No more fussing over how my hair looks
I can dry off completely after a shower with a face cloth, if required
No static issues in dry weather

I guess you're one of the lucky ones that look good with their head shaved. Alot of guys don't, especially Asian guys who usually have thick heads of hair. If you watch American Idol, look at that guy Phil. He looks like he's on chemotherapy and he frequently wears hats to cover his head.

If you can pull off the shaved look that's great, but for me, I would UGLY with a shaved head. I need my great head of hair back dammit! >:(

[sans]

poor you. :| balding or bald men are really ugly.

ie. prince william - he was hot. now he's ugly and will only be uglier as the balding spot progress. eventually he'll just be fugly.

[yan84]

I'm a girl and I personally find guys with shaved heads hot, even if the reason for the shave is them going bald.

[billdozer]

I'm a girl and I personally find guys with shaved heads hot, even if the reason for the shave is them going bald.

dig the skinheads eh
YGPM ;)

[coriolis]

Wow, so its not only me. I'm in early 20's, and my hair comes off pretty quickly, its embarrassing. It's not balding yet, but at the rate it casually falls off, I'm scared. It's not genetics, both sides have full head of hairs til their early 50'sm which isn't that bad I assume. When I take a shower and wash my hair, there is at least 10~ hair strands on both hands when I massage my head with shampoo. It only started when I started using Head and Shoulder(last I recall), as I used to have a dandruff problem, which I don't now.

I never use Gel, but I've always worn a hat since grade school(like grade 1?).

[malaco0219]

Wow, so its not only me. I'm in early 20's, and my hair comes off pretty quickly, its embarrassing. It's not balding yet, but at the rate it casually falls off, I'm scared. It's not genetics, both sides have full head of hairs til their early 50'sm which isn't that bad I assume. When I take a shower and wash my hair, there is at least 10~ hair strands on both hands when I massage my head with shampoo. It only started when I started using Head and Shoulder(last I recall), as I used to have a dandruff problem, which I don't now.

I never use Gel, but I've always worn a hat since grade school(like grade 1?).

Try changing your shampoo? It helps to change every 3 months.

[Bullseye]

Do you have to shave every day ?

I shave probably twice a week, that keeps it close enough for me. I'm so good at it now that it only takes me 2-3 minutes, and I don't even need a mirror.

And yes, I'm lucky in that my head is somewhat shapely, and the bald look seems to suit me. My wife sure doesn't mind, at any rate. I do feel for the guys who don't wear bald well.

[coriolis]

Try changing your shampoo? It helps to change every 3 months.

I would but I have like 3-4 bottles of Head and Shoulders. I'll probably grab a few Herbal Essence bottles from my sister, and see what that brings.

[malaco0219]

I would but I have like 3-4 bottles of Head and Shoulders. I'll probably grab a few Herbal Essence bottles from my sister, and see what that brings.

Head and shoulder aren't supposed to be used too often as far as I was told. I know i cant stand Herbal Essence cause it kills my hair like nuts.

Try Tresume. They have hair strengthening ones, I get them at shoppers.

[billdozer]

I would but I have like 3-4 bottles of Head and Shoulders. I'll probably grab a few Herbal Essence bottles from my sister, and see what that brings.

Who needs misty herbal rain water crap they sell in the health food store? I use Prell, the hard stuff. Takes your roots out!

[Lone_Prodigy]

I've asked my dad when he started balding, and he dodges the question every single time. :cheesygri

My maternal grandfather has lots of hair, so I'm hopeful. Plus, my hair is really thick, despite my high forehead (which I've had forever.)

It's always a running joke with my younger brothers about who's going to lose their hair first. One of them uses a lot of gel and has thinner hair, so I'm thinking he's going to beat me. :D

[Krox]

There is one way to prevent baldness......castration!

It is the testosterone which causes the cells that produce hair to shut off. This is one reason why you don't see alot of women who are bald.

[kitbor]

~ 31.

Now, I'm a happy skin head. :D

[coriolis]

No idea, I'm a male who doesn't take fashion tips at all heh. It all goes through one ear and out the other.

I'll take a long look at Shoppers tomorrow, thanks :)

[alysomji]

For those who shave to go bald, what do you do? Tell the barber to shave you at level 1?

How often do you get a haircut? How much does it cost for a good cut to make you go bald?

These might sound like strange questions but I don't know where else to ask.

[Bullseye]

For those who shave to go bald, what do you do? Tell the barber to shave you at level 1?

How often do you get a haircut? How much does it cost for a good cut to make you go bald?

These might sound like strange questions but I don't know where else to ask.

You'd spend a fortune staying shaved bald going to a barber, as you need to do it fairly often. If you're not ready for a clean razor shave yet, pick up a cheap set of buzz clippers at Zellers or Walmart. Sit in the tub (empty, of course!) and go to town with it at whatever setting you're comfortable with. I did that for a good six months before getting brave enough to use an actual razor. You'll need to do it at least once a week, imo.

[Bortman]

Started thinning around 21-22. I'm now 27 and though its there, its pretty sparse on top. I'm almost completely bald on the top/back of my head, with a receeding hairline and a little tuft up front, then very thick hair around the sides. I shave it regularly and it looks damned good! I shaved it off once when I was starting to thin just to see what it looked like and I liked it so I haven't stopped since. Well... I grew it back for a girl once, but that was a stupid idea, so I've shaved ever since then. I looks good!

[Akash]

pulled out a big chunk this mornin

[sexpuppet6000]

now.

[Kommander_KornFlakes]

.
I don't get it. I'm young and I'm balding (back of head area, right in the "swirl"). My hair is thin in that area, so thin that I noticed the spot on a store security camera the first time last year.

What I don't get is that both of my grandfathers were NOT bald and had a full set of thick white air till their deaths. I don't know about my father, he died when he was 28, he still had his hair.

[sergiepopov]

I'm a girl and I personally find guys with shaved heads hot, even if the reason for the shave is them going bald.

yeah whatever, there's nothing like a feeling when you are going through thick lustrous hair with your hand, I just refuse to live with the idea that I m getting bold not doing anything about it.

[stevethewheel]

If you go bald at the forehead you're a thinker.

If you go bald at the back you're a lover.

If you go bald in both places you only think you're a lover.

[Euphoriiick]

Age 21, But it was slow to lose. In my early thirties I began taking 160-300 mg of saw palmetto daily and it stopped my hair loss (5 alpha reductase inhibitor, much like proscar which I used in my late 20s). Been using ever since but the loss has continued, but MUCH slower recently at 36. I still have a full head of hair at 37 and only visible thinning on my head when I wet my hair. I think the key thing is to use 5 alpha reductase inhibitors early while you still hav ehair to allow for maintined hair growth.

[infinite.chaoz]

If you go bald at the forehead you're a thinker.

If you go bald at the back you're a lover.

If you go bald in both places you only think you're a lover.

ROFL, i thought your third line would be ... nevermind.

Anyways, i think there are medications you can take to regulate testosterone. Always, the hair seeding, I think that was it is called.

[Pr0metheus]

I started to get a receding hairline when I was like twenty. Now I'm twenty-four and it's getting a little more prominent. I hate it, and try to comb my hair a bit to the sides to cover it up and it works. When I don't comb my hair in that fashion, friends/coworkers/family always comment on how I'm young and losing my hair already, or make jokes saying I must masturbate a lot :lol:

I've noticed if I put gel in my hair, it makes me look more thin. However, when I don't, my hair looks thicker but then it looks like I'm tired and haven't combed my hair (a lot of people have said I look tired when I don't put gel in my hair).

Both of my grandparents were bald at the top, and so is my father. My brother is thinning too and he's eight years older than me. It's in my genes.

[perplexed_one]

thankfully i still have a head of thick hair. im 19 btw. the males on my father's side all have full heads even into their 40s and 50s. my maternal grandfather had heavy duty baldness and so does my mom and sister.

for a period of two months, i notice a bit of shedding, but that soon disappeared.

ive noticed that if you wash your hair everyday, the scalp becomes drier and a lot weaker. hair quality can deteriotate bcuz of that.

so I wash 3 times a week.

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ive read up on baldness, and it appears that male gorillas who have petruding foreheads always have thinner hair on the foreheads. ive also heard that ppl with petruding foreheads have anatomically accomodating skulls, so they host more brain matter (especially in the forehead), thus they claim to be smarter but they have higher incidences of receding hair loss and thinning due to higher than normal hormones in the forehead.

[wella]

I am 22 y.o. and I started noticing hair thinning on the sides of my head >:( I began to realize the problem when I got my last hair cut and I asked the barber to use level 2 for clippers throughout; I could see the scalp on the temple / sides (front half) and not the top, although all the hair had the same length. Even the barber commented that I might be going bald....>:(

For those of you who have been using propecia/prostar, does this medication treat thinning hair on the sides or at the top/crown of the head? My doctor said that propecia does not work for all the people and that it works best for hair thinning at the crown / top hair as opposed to temple but he's just a general physician. I think ill see a dermatologist / specialist soon to get more insight as to whether propecia would work for me...

[KorruptioN]

Just order some smelly hair growth cream from China. You grow hair, look like Stalin.

Wouldn't you love to get your hair back?

[billdozer]

Wouldn't you love to get your hair back?

Of course. It would definitely help to meet women. Bald men with no jobs and no money who live with their parents don't approach strange women :lol:

[dazz]

There is one way to prevent baldness......castration!

It is the testosterone which causes the cells that produce hair to shut off. This is one reason why you don't see alot of women who are bald.

women loose hair too. It's just different. Male loose their hair in certain spots. Women loose them everywhere and that' the reason it's not really noticeable

[sexpuppet6000]

women loose hair too. It's just different. Male loose their hair in certain spots. Women loose them everywhere and that' the reason it's not really noticeable

you brought back a dying thread for that?




anyways.
ive been swimming everyday and i find the chlorine makes me shed. :(

[FerrisB]

Wow, so its not only me. I'm in early 20's, and my hair comes off pretty quickly, its embarrassing. It's not balding yet, but at the rate it casually falls off, I'm scared. It's not genetics, both sides have full head of hairs til their early 50'sm which isn't that bad I assume. When I take a shower and wash my hair, there is at least 10~ hair strands on both hands when I massage my head with shampoo. It only started when I started using Head and Shoulder(last I recall), as I used to have a dandruff problem, which I don't now.

I never use Gel, but I've always worn a hat since grade school(like grade 1?).

It is genetics. Male pattern baldness is passed down from the female side of the family (your mom, her mom) like hemophilia. It can skip a generation or two as well. The only place you might see it thats relevant is in uncles on your moms side of the family. Your Grandfathers and Dad have nothing to do with it.


I started noticing it when I was in my early 20's. It's been a slow constant thinning since then and now I'm a few months away from just shaving my head. I don't have a bald spot on the back at all, but up front it's really thinned out to the point where its easy to see through. I'm 30

[HSK]

My doctor said that propecia does not work for all the people and that it works best for hair thinning at the crown / top hair as opposed to temple but he's just a general physician.

He's right. There's no medication that will regrow the hair you lost on your temples. Don't worry about it.

Everyone loses their temple hair whether you're balding or not. Its just one of those things that happens to men. Women get menopause, men get bald temples. It's perfectly normal.

[Alvito]

grade 11.

[pcboy]

during 1st year of university, it's probably due to the stress.

I am in my 4th year, I kinda have a M shape now... I actually notice quite a few of my fellow students have the same problem....

[sexpuppet6000]

during 1st year of university, it's probably due to the stress.

I am in my 4th year, I kinda have a M shape now... I actually notice quite a few of my fellow students have the same problem....

there are stresstabs that you can buy at walmart.
not sure how effective they are tho.

[Peter Pan]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C9M0UW

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/9779/31jgsh6czrlss400sk4.jpg

[gizmo8]

Proscar's does it actually grow hair or stops hair thats left from thinning?....I started to see a bit of thinning so maybe its a good time to start to slow or reverse this nasty direction...for those who actually used Proscar's please pm me I have a few questions..thanks!!!

[gordholio]

I've had a receding hairline (a bit) since grade 10 and one guy in class always told me I would be bald by the time I was 35 - he kidded me about it.
Anyways, I just turned 44 and while the receding hairline has progressed a bit, I still have a pretty full head of hair.
To me, it wouldn't matter if all my hair fell out tomorrow; that doesn't change the person I am inside.
Life has its challenges and my hair would be a minor one for me.

[Peter Pan]

Balding must suck for single guys.

[ali123]

How do I know if I'm balding? thx

[resilient]

Its definitely not stress. I have an extreme stress situation. No sleep for more than 20 yrs because of anxiety. My hair is very thick at 42.

[resilient]

It is genetics. Male pattern baldness is passed down from the female side of the family (your mom, her mom) like hemophilia. It can skip a generation or two as well. The only place you might see it thats relevant is in uncles on your moms side of the family. Your Grandfathers and Dad have nothing to do with it.


I started noticing it when I was in my early 20's. It's been a slow constant thinning since then and now I'm a few months away from just shaving my head. I don't have a bald spot on the back at all, but up front it's really thinned out to the point where its easy to see through. I'm 30

That is fascinating. Im very interested in genetics. If they did some research they could probably figure out a bunch of stuff like this. This idea that you inherit 50-50 from both parents does seem to jive with reality. People seem to inherit everything from one parent. Im good looking like my mother. All parts of my body are symetrical while my father was all asymetrical. I also inherited my mothers intelligence and other qualities ie i cant sing. It was the same way for all my siblings except for the adopted siblings who are totally different from us.

[Audiogenic]

Balding must suck for single guys.

It only sucks for insecure single guys.

If one is confident with decent looks, not having hair isn't going to be an issue with many women who aren't in their teens anymore.

[resilient]

It only sucks for insecure single guys.

If one is confident with decent looks, not having hair isn't going to be an issue with many women who aren't in their teens anymore.

It might make the difference between having and not having a gf for an insecure guy. Tons of older alpha guys have young gf's and young alphas have more than one girl friend. If you do the math, a ton of guys will have no gf.

If you are bald and confident you will get a gf but it might be a girl that is not smart (not that really matters to most guys) or a girl that is poor or whatever. It might be the difference between you getting or not getting your dream girl.

[resilient]

It only sucks for insecure single guys.

If one is confident with decent looks, not having hair isn't going to be an issue with many women who aren't in their teens anymore.

Insecure usually stems from not having good eye hand coordination so dont be so proud to be confident. chimps are more coordinated than you. and confidence does not grow on trees if that is your attitude.

btw, if you are as insensitve and cavalier as your post suggests, you should watch your back. things are not what they appear. people are just waiting to knock you down.

[ragin_pyro]

That is fascinating. Im very interested in genetics. If they did some research they could probably figure out a bunch of stuff like this. This idea that you inherit 50-50 from both parents does seem to jive with reality. People seem to inherit everything from one parent. Im good looking like my mother. All parts of my body are symetrical while my father was all asymetrical. I also inherited my mothers intelligence and other qualities ie i cant sing. It was the same way for all my siblings except for the adopted siblings who are totally different from us.

They are doing research...I think our prof said they have a few theories on it, since they find new evidence etc, and it's switched on what they think it is... and also there's penetrance and expressitivity...

Maybe daddy is the mailman?

If it was your grandfather from your mom's side, and it's x-linked, he would have something to do with it.

[metro]

judging by the baldness in my familty,i would have to say heredity,has a part to play.my father is balding,my older brother,my younger brother.
i am the only one who faced this issue head on:lol: -and shave with a razor,:twisted: i have been for about 7 years

I second that motion

[dazz]

you can have a surgery done in thailand for aout 1500-2000

[pitz]

Proscar's does it actually grow hair or stops hair thats left from thinning?....I started to see a bit of thinning so


Proscar is a drug for benign (non-cancerous) prostate enlargement (not heart disease as someone suggested earlier). The active ingredient is finasteride. Proscar = 5mg, Propecia = 1mg finasteride.

More is not necessarily better -- in fact, there are studies out there, I think from Merck, that shows that even a 0.5mg dose can be very effective for male pattern hair loss.



maybe its a good time to start to slow or reverse this nasty direction...for those who actually used Proscar's please pm me I have a few questions..thanks!!!

Propecia (1mg finasteride) is best used when you still have hair, as it is particularly effective in combatting 'miniaturization', which is essentially when your hairs start to become translucent, small, and brittle. The results aren't usually very good in men who already have bald spots -- probably be looking at transplants in such circumstances.

Proscar = $80 for a 4 months supply, if you cut them into quarters. Propecia is roughly $220. Generic versions should start appearing in Canada/USA in 2013, but for now, the only manufacturer is Merck.

edit: changed 3 months to 4 months.

[Alvito]

grade 11

[azlar2007]

People say I've had a receding hairline since high school but I don't think so...:confused:

[AzN_RiverdaleCI]

I still have all my hair! w00t.

[darincm]

gonna be 40 & still have all my hair - none of the men in my family went bald

[BadDrafter]

I've grown my hair long, once I went into the office after a 5 month hiatus and all the old bald curmudgeons were making fun of my new look.

They missed the irony. Fat, bald, old men making fun of a young, well taken care of man in his 20s with a head of hair, no comb overs but full flowing hair.

Guess up is the new down these days.

[konfusion666]

They missed the irony. Fat, bald, old men making fun of a young, well taken care of man in his 20s with a head of hair, no comb overs but full flowing hair.

They're just jealous.

I plan to start Propecia in the new year. I was thinking of Rogaine but it's way too inconvenient/time-consuming/messy. I'd rather spend double and go with a more convenient single-pill solution with a higher probability of actually working.

[Instagator]

i shaved my head ( level 2) since I was 20. Now I'm 28. High hair line, but i really don't care. Never had a problem with getting womans so all good.

Yeah, that whole thing with guys not getting any chicks because they are bald is so 90's.

[ji2o0k]

Anyone hear of Bio-Fen Plus?

Apparently made in Canada, naturally sourced pill with the same ingredients as Propecia (or at least some of them). Supposed to stop hair loss. They also make shampoo and conditioner.

Someone was doing a info workshop on this product. Sounds interesting.

Website is here if you want to read more about it:
www.biofen.com

I am going to consult my family doctor in the new year and see what he says.

[fboybcb]

Never heard of bio-fen. As I stated in the the other topic, there's a product called bioscor and I can tell you it works because i've seen my friend transform. He also tells me that the stuff they give you is like a lotion where you apply it on the surface of your scalp and not by taking it internally. Which is good since you can cross out side-effects.

The reason why young males are going bald is due to stress, environment, and the harmful things you intake.

Anyways, honestly, if you do grow bald, and you really can't do anything bout it, like afford medicine to regrow your hair, than just shave it. I have a friend who's only 19 and he's bald, but he still gets girls.

[fboybcb]

It only sucks for insecure single guys.

If one is confident with decent looks, not having hair isn't going to be an issue with many women who aren't in their teens anymore.

So true

[Peckerwood]

Receding hairline...started at age 25...gene is on my Mother's side. Both my Grandfather(RIP) and my Uncle have a receding hairline.

[Spidey]

Im still doing good in my mid 30's. I have some widows peaks, but they havent moved for over 10 years. Ive always had a high forehead even when I was a kid, just because I have a longer face.

Just now its turning grey on the sides, oh well

[Nikita]

Society has seemed to forgotten that men aren't supposed to be pretty. We're designed for function. We will never be beautiful like our female counterparts.



I'm betting you're losing your hair and you're mother told you that little white lie to make you feel better....;)

[king_george]

54th birthday coming up soon. Still got a full head of hair, albeit mostly gray now. My father died at 79 with a full head of hair.

No male in my family has been bald going back to at least my great-grandparents.

peckerwood, I may have a gene or two for sale...:D

[konfusion666]

The reason why young males are going bald is due to stress, environment, and the harmful things you intake.

What the heck are ya talking about? Male pattern baldness due to genetics is a proven scientific fact.

[Instagator]

What the heck are ya talking about? Male pattern baldness due to genetics is a proven scientific fact.

Please link this "proven scientific fact" as I'm sure there are several different factors that affect male pattern baldness.

[HBP]

What the heck are ya talking about? Male pattern baldness due to genetics is a proven scientific fact.

Genetics and environment go hand in hand. Genes can be suppressed or activated depending on environmental conditions.

[billdozer]

I'm betting you're losing your hair and you're mother told you that little white lie to make you feel better....;)

So are you saying you've been lying to the 'Dozer all this time as well??? :mad:

[andrew2good4u]

If you are bald and confident you will get a gf but it might be a girl that is not smart (not that really matters to most guys) or a girl that is poor or whatever. It might be the difference between you getting or not getting your dream girl.

WTF. Thats a pretty stupid comment

[andrew2good4u]

If you go bald at the forehead you're a thinker.

If you go bald at the back you're a lover.

If you go bald in both places you only think you're a lover.
LMAO that is hilarious.

[Peckerwood]

peckerwood, I may have a gene or two for sale...:D
They are probably aging genes

:eek:

[Nikita]

So are you saying you've been lying to the 'Dozer all this time as well??? :mad:

Oh no Dozer sweetie, your misunderstood. I don't find baldness at all unattractive. I was responding to the posters general statement that men don't have to look good...and wonder what world he's living in. On the same note, I don't find a full thick head of hair on a man necessarily attractive either. Hair just isn't that important to me (well unless is just unkept or dirty)....in fact I find that many men look very attractive completely bald.

You know I loooove you balding head dozer....;)

That's why I think the following post is just ridiculous...makes me shake me head.


If you are bald and confident you will get a gf but it might be a girl that is not smart (not that really matters to most guys) or a girl that is poor or whatever. It might be the difference between you getting or not getting your dream girl.

[king_george]

They are probably aging genes

:eek:

I was going to sell you the stone-washed ones...:lol:

[fboybcb]

What the heck are ya talking about? Male pattern baldness due to genetics is a proven scientific fact.

Did you not see the word "young" males, not just every male. Refering to why this day and age, more and more younger males are going bald.

[Instagator]

If you are bald and confident you will get a gf but it might be a girl that is not smart (not that really matters to most guys) or a girl that is poor or whatever. It might be the difference between you getting or not getting your dream girl.

LOL - This has got to be the most ******** statement I have ever read on the internet. You have NO CLUE what you are talking about.

Wow. I'm speechless. lol... that's just funny stuff. You have little to no experience in dealing with these kind of situations because that comment made you look BRILLIANT. lawl.

[pkguy]

Where on earth does it say that there are more and more younger males going bald? Some credible research to back that personal opinion or heresay would be helpful.