Almost 50 years old, up until two weeks ago, I was blissfully unaware that I was losing my hair up top to diffuse thinning. Literally, I thought I had a complete head of hair up there! This wasn't even denial, I had no idea! My hairline is the same as 30 years ago, so when I looked at myself head on in the mirror, I thought all was good. My wife, family, friends, no one ever mentioned my balding/thinning. I caught a picture of the top of my head recently and said "holy sh*t!" Then started taking daily photos and that was it, I was done.
Anyway, I want some advice/opinions as I move forward with this acceptance. And I want to say even in the short time I've been here this site has given a lot of good info. and support.
I've attached photos.
1) Same question a lot of people ask - do I have the head and face shape for the super close buzz cut look? I bought one of those stage actor latex bald caps and stretched it over like a giant condom just to see the general shape of my head. Who knows right? For what it's worth, I'm 6' tall and about 175lbs.
2) With the amount of thinning I have, no extreme receding hairline, dark hair and light skin - is the diffuse thinning on top just going to look awful buzzed down? I know I'm going to have to go very short, like a #1 or zero guard, but I'm still thinking the bald area on top is going to look really bald buzzed.
3) Am I rushing too fast to buzz it down? Like I said, I'm almost 50, I feel lucky to have gotten this far and to have been happily unaware of my fate. I haven't been worrying about this for years and years, but in turn, this sudden realization is a shock. My instinct is to buzz it down and get on with my life. At my age, I'm not worried about long term measures to save it. I'll try the minoxidil I guess, but I'm not taking the other meds. My wife was NOT on board with buzz down. She has been in denial saying "you look fine" and "no one can even tell" She's just so used to seeing me with what I do have and I'm a lot taller than she is, so doesn't see the top of my head. Although, this morning she was kind of like "let's do it!, let's shave it off!" but almost in a she wanted to see the train wreck kind of way.
Should I take more time for her and I to adjust to the idea of me basically having a bald shaven head and just go on like I never noticed what's really going on up there?
I have an appointment with my barber next weekend and figured I would ask his opinion. But, he's also been doing my hair for a decade and never mentioned my thinning hair either! I may just have him shave it off.
Certainly appreciated any comments or guidance.
Anyway, I want some advice/opinions as I move forward with this acceptance. And I want to say even in the short time I've been here this site has given a lot of good info. and support.
I've attached photos.
1) Same question a lot of people ask - do I have the head and face shape for the super close buzz cut look? I bought one of those stage actor latex bald caps and stretched it over like a giant condom just to see the general shape of my head. Who knows right? For what it's worth, I'm 6' tall and about 175lbs.
2) With the amount of thinning I have, no extreme receding hairline, dark hair and light skin - is the diffuse thinning on top just going to look awful buzzed down? I know I'm going to have to go very short, like a #1 or zero guard, but I'm still thinking the bald area on top is going to look really bald buzzed.
3) Am I rushing too fast to buzz it down? Like I said, I'm almost 50, I feel lucky to have gotten this far and to have been happily unaware of my fate. I haven't been worrying about this for years and years, but in turn, this sudden realization is a shock. My instinct is to buzz it down and get on with my life. At my age, I'm not worried about long term measures to save it. I'll try the minoxidil I guess, but I'm not taking the other meds. My wife was NOT on board with buzz down. She has been in denial saying "you look fine" and "no one can even tell" She's just so used to seeing me with what I do have and I'm a lot taller than she is, so doesn't see the top of my head. Although, this morning she was kind of like "let's do it!, let's shave it off!" but almost in a she wanted to see the train wreck kind of way.
Should I take more time for her and I to adjust to the idea of me basically having a bald shaven head and just go on like I never noticed what's really going on up there?
I have an appointment with my barber next weekend and figured I would ask his opinion. But, he's also been doing my hair for a decade and never mentioned my thinning hair either! I may just have him shave it off.
Certainly appreciated any comments or guidance.
