Skin tone

[fodandahalf]

Who reckons skin tone can actually make a massive difference in a hair loss sufferer. For example, a black man with short black hair- a little thinning isn't going to make a massive difference is it? Whereas a pale guy with dark hair can't get away with it. Or a pink headed guy with blonde hair- that's the worst combination. I also find a receded hairline looks a lot less of a bad thing when the guy has a nice even tan. My pale-ish freckly complexion is a curse.

 

[kejan]

You have a really good point. I think it can.

Up to a few years ago, I would have never even though Michael Jordan was bald! Just that he keeps his hair short or shaves it.

I shaved for a while and I'm a dark guy that is naturally pale. I've got near enough black hair (it's dark, dark brown) peope even asked me if it is jet black but it's not and I have blue eyes.
I tan usaully quite well but where I live, we are lucky if we get 3months of summer and even then, there will be periods of rain, cloud etc.
When I was tanned and shaved, the difference was huge compared to December and being pale.

Having dark hair and a pale tone is a nightmare too when you are starting to recede/thin too as it shows up much more than say someone who is red/blonde/ginger. I have a friend who is NW4 and absoulty diffuse thinning too, yet he grows his hair to a medium level and you barely notice his thinning - just that he is receding.

I had reasonable success (mostly positive comments about it) with the shaved look and might well try it again at somepoint but I'd maybe try a tan for the winter months, but can make you look awful too if it's too much.
The amount of women you see walking around that look like lumpa-lumpa's or bright orange is just awful. I'd never go on a sunbed, and I think fake tanning lotion probably ends up with smudge marks, I've seen many on women who are meant to be experts at applying it. I don't know if such a 'natural' olive skin colour exists in those spray-tan salons, or if women, just ask for too many and end up getting that awful bright colour that seems they all have these days and even some of them men too.

Another negative point about being pale compared to peachie/pinky or olive skin is that people who try to get a tan are put themselves not just at the risk of skin cancer but aging too from the sun rays. I live in a country where we have a rubbish climate. Like I said nearly 9months of the year will be grey, clouds, rain, and in the December - Feb we get about 6hrs of daylight if lucky.
So when summer weather comes around, people are swanning about with their clothes off trying desperatly to tan.

 

[fodandahalf]

You have a really good point. I think it can.

Up to a few years ago, I would have never even though Michael Jordan was bald! Just that he keeps his hair short or shaves it.

I shaved for a while and I'm a dark guy that is naturally pale. I've got near enough black hair (it's dark, dark brown) peope even asked me if it is jet black but it's not and I have blue eyes.
I tan usaully quite well but where I live, we are lucky if we get 3months of summer and even then, there will be periods of rain, cloud etc.
When I was tanned and shaved, the difference was huge compared to December and being pale.

Having dark hair and a pale tone is a nightmare too when you are starting to recede/thin too as it shows up much more than say someone who is red/blonde/ginger. I have a friend who is NW4 and absoulty diffuse thinning too, yet he grows his hair to a medium level and you barely notice his thinning - just that he is receding.

I had reasonable success (mostly positive comments about it) with the shaved look and might well try it again at somepoint but I'd maybe try a tan for the winter months, but can make you look awful too if it's too much.
The amount of women you see walking around that look like lumpa-lumpa's or bright orange is just awful. I'd never go on a sunbed, and I think fake tanning lotion probably ends up with smudge marks, I've seen many on women who are meant to be experts at applying it. I don't know if such a 'natural' olive skin colour exists in those spray-tan salons, or if women, just ask for too many and end up getting that awful bright colour that seems they all have these days and even some of them men too.

Another negative point about being pale compared to peachie/pinky or olive skin is that people who try to get a tan are put themselves not just at the risk of skin cancer but aging too from the sun rays. I live in a country where we have a rubbish climate. Like I said nearly 9months of the year will be grey, clouds, rain, and in the December - Feb we get about 6hrs of daylight if lucky.
So when summer weather comes around, people are swanning about with their clothes off trying desperatly to tan.

Yeah I think hair loss is much more noticeable to non balding minds if it has a greater negative impact on the person's appearance, not necessarily due to the degree of loss. For example, I think really light blonde hair on pale males (ha) can hide thinning whereas on pinky skin tones/ scalps, thinning light blonde hair is the worst balding look ever. Even non balding people with this combination can look like they are losing hair because the skin is more prominent than the hair.

 

[Joe-1991]

Skin tone can make a big difference in my opinion.

Below is me on holiday after spending all day in the sun. I am usually quite self conscious and low on confidence when i shave my head clean but when i am tanned like this i feel great completely bald.


Black guys obviously pull off hair loss/ the bald look much easier than most caucasian men in most cases. Then you see guys that look mediterranean or mixed race of sorts and often they can look good bald. Overall looks and features obviously have a bigger influence but skin tone does indeed make a difference.

Some examples:

Stanley Tucci

Pepe Reina

Tyrese

 

[dinosaur_sr]

gonna add Pep Guardiola to this debate

That said, I think England cricketer Jonathan Trott pulls of the bald/receded look well, and he's not particularly tanned, so it's definitely not a requirement.

 

[Joe-1991]

Great call on Pep - he pulls the bald look off very well.

Aside from these celebrities/ recognized people, i will occasionally see a white guy that looks great bald. The slick bald and beard combo works very well for some - especially if the dress sense is on point.

To summarize the topic of skin tone, specifically. I think it certainly works in a balding man's favor - looking healthy and youthful in general will. There is not much else to say on the matter really.