A 22 Y/o Baldy's Inspiring Tale (w/ Pics Brahs)

[Broot]

So I started thinning like 17 or 18 probably, but did not really notice/take interest til I was about 21 (pretty wild I know). At that point I was fairly thin at the back/top, itchy all over, and hairline around NW2-3 or so. Basically buzzed it as soon as I got several comments and realized how I looked from behind and went from there. After a while I jumped on 5% minoxidil foam and I've roughly maintained it for the last year or so (probably regrown a little). I was real depressed when I first buzzed it and kinda recognized the gravity of the situation. Since then, I've packed on like 25-30lbs (most of which muscle), accepted the look, and got a cute fun gf. For most people (I admit there may be rare exceptions), I think losing a lot hair early is not a fun thing but it is something that can be adapted to and made manageable. Depending how far gone you are, I'd recommend buzzing it as short as comfortable, using whatever treatments you feel safe using (no anti-androgens for me), and improving other aspects of your looks.

Pics are in the following comment.

 

[hailbrotzu]

Looking good my guy

 

[Long John Silver]

The look kind of works for you bro. But wait till you get older. You probably just fooling yourself for now. Time will tell.

 

[aggresivebalder]

Most people don’t have the facial structure to pull of the bald look. Most people’s best bet is to fight it.

 

[Broot]

The look kind of works for you bro. But wait till you get older. You probably just fooling yourself for now. Time will tell.

Lol maybe. I'm not really claiming I look "good", I'm just saying that as a roughly average looking guy myself I can confirm that buzzing your head doesn't automatically equal death for average looking guys. Particularly if you can grow facial hair. Like Logic aint that handsome and he looks fine with the buzzed head.

 

[Broot]

Most people don’t have the facial structure to pull of the bald look. Most people’s best bet is to fight it.

I don't think I have a particularly good face or head-shape for the look. I just buzzed it off and ppl eventually got used to it. I really do think most average looking balding guys should do what I did (in addition to whatever treatment they feel is safe) and slowly learn to pay less attention to their hair loss.

 

[JonnyGo]

I don't think I have a particularly good face or head-shape for the look. I just buzzed it off and ppl eventually got used to it. I really do think most average looking balding guys should do what I did (in addition to whatever treatment they feel is safe) and slowly learn to pay less attention to their hair loss.

You look a lot better with buzzed hair.

 

[Broot]

You look a lot better with buzzed hair.

Wow pretty surprised to hear that tbh. Figured I maybe looked a bit more "masculine", but less handsome.

 

[Broot]

Looking good my guy

Thx bro!

 

[soundnvision]

Your masculine with a thick frame obviously it works well for you. Most guys losing their hair that are here don't look like you.

 

[Unlucky93]

You look solid my dude - viking-esque, but that is the worst-fitted white shirt I've ever seen.

Kinda looks like something you'd see in a highschool Shakespear musical lol

 

[Broot]

You look solid my dude - viking-esque, but that is the worst-fitted white shirt I've ever seen.

Kinda looks like something you'd see in a highschool Shakespear musical lol

Bahahahahha it's really that bad?? Too big around the waist?

 

[Unlucky93]

Bahahahahha it's really that bad?? Too big around the waist?

Too big around everywhere

 

[Broot]

Too big around everywhere

You right you right. I tried to tuck that sh*t in to mitigate it but no luck.

 

[Me Vs DiffuseThinning]

your girl is fine, bro. You would share her with us (with her consent of course), if you really had empathy for your fellow baldies

 

[random phone charger]

your girl is fine, bro. You would share her with us (with her consent of course), if you really had empathy for your fellow baldies

What the hell?

 

[Me Vs DiffuseThinning]

What the hell?

See, you lied. You really don't give a sh*t about the rest of us who are balding and can't find love. f*** off.

 

[Retinoid]

Another just shave it thread. No thanks.

 

[Broot]

Another just shave it thread. No thanks.

False. I'm not saying it's a good option for EVERYBODY, I'm simply saying that buzzing/shaving your head is a very real option for a lot of ppl and allows you to mentally move on to some extent. I personally do think I look a bit worse, but it's not the end of the world and not complete sexual death. Plus I'm not telling you not to try and treat it, just that there is a decent fallback available to a lot of normal looking guys.

 

[WhiteTshirt]

Bro hell yeah bro