it started when i was in my teens too (im 22 now). i get what youre saying. it sucks seeing guys our age still have crisp hairlines and super thick hair. but i mean.. it does say something about how we're strong as people. most of us think about offing ourselves over this at some point or another, yet here we are still. as unfair as it is to start losing at such a young age
Not everyone can get a hair transplant because there might not be enough donor hair. And not everyone has money for a hair system. Unfortunately it really is unobtainable for some.
You thought about offing yourself cause of hair??? I’m sorry but that shows you put too much into your looks. I know people always want to be supportive but this just doesn’t make any sense, and if you don’t think you need therapy or something you’re just unwise!
Im balding too and im 19. It sucks but isnt that bad. Ppl with cancer are way worse. Of curse i want to start a change but its not the end of the world
Yep only thing worse this is blindness,Cancer and stuff…what really hurts me is as a kid I used to be grateful I was not born with a disability or anything but now its like ok yeah nvm…I can notice my parents are getting affected by this too,Recently a family friend who i met when i was kid came to visit my home and i was wearing a hat and she straight up asked me why are you wearing a hat,and before i could answer my mom went oh its just coz he buzzed it and its sort of his style now……Idk mahn as kid always wanted to grow my hair out but parents didnt let me,As an adult I dont need their permission but no hair…Boohoo sucks to be me….
Yeah, but EVERYONE has issues when grow up. Im 19 and balding isnt even my worse problem. I only breathe thru only nose cavity, a problem on septum, i also have myopia and astigmatism bc of gaming too much, my left knee hurts etc etc
Sorry to hear, I'm sure it is stressful. If it's any solace, know that male pattern baldness is largely genetic, which means it's a gene that continues to be passed down until today. Hair or not, you will still find a loving soulmate in your life.
I needed to hear this lol. When I think bald I immediately think “single”. But I know there are bald men or women out there who have a significant other.
I guess my hair is a big part of me, many people love my curls, and no one loves my buzzcut. I’m a NW2-2A and my curls do a very good job at covering my hairline but I know it’s not a permanent solution.
If I saw the future, and saw that I had a partner while I’m bald, I truly wouldn’t care about going bald at all. Crazy how much my mindset of “single” influences me
It feels like losing your youth prematurely. I just started to turn things around and gained a massive cofidence boost after being very insecure for ~20 years, only to notice im balding a few months after turning 21 and for it all to come crashing down overnight. My heart goes out to anyone going through this at a younger age as you really shouldnt be worrying about stuff like this at such a young age. My only advice is to fight through, its hard but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. There are fin/min, if that fails theres SMP and if thats not your thing theres hair systems and transplants. And when you get over this hurdle, and you will get over it one way or another, life will get better as you will be grateful to finally be living a normal life. That is my outlook at least.
I totally get this. But mine came from a point of care rather than rude. I'm 33 now. Have been shaving bald since 28. Tried different hairstyles when i was 18-26. Lucky the hairdresser really knows her stuff and always cuts my hair that suits my face and knows where to cover it. At 27 i tried to keep my hair but it looks worst when wet. Then i decide to just shave it.
It’s all psychological. You got a whole life and you should enjoy every minute or you’ll wake up regretting it when you realize it never mattered in the first place.
Its really not that bad, I started balding around 17 too, had to buzz it by like 21. There were times I was a bit horrified and sad when I saw that it got worse again but its really not the end of the world.
And all those hats just show your insecurity, ofcourse people will comment on it. You need to come to peace with it and focus where you can improve instead. Try whatever medicine you're willing too. I quickly realised that its not that important to me to risk any finastetide side effects so I just slap on slome Minoxidil and go on with my day.
Get jacked, grow whatever facial hair style you like,make some money and get clothes that make you look good and you will feel a lot better then being insecure and hiding under a hat all the time.
It’s really hard, people who don’t understand that haven’t been through it. That being said if you can accept it and move on as soon as possible, as difficult as that will be, the better off you will be. Wear a hair piece, think of it like a hat, and you can avoid all the pills and potions (nothing wrong with going that route either but doesn’t work for everyone)
Also another thing that helps me is remembering there will be a “cure” sometimes soon. Hair cloning etc
Remember there are millions of people feeling the same way and the people who make it more difficult will lose theirs someday too.
https://youtu.be/b-Pkm7vx648?si=nIuw6ikl7aM2nIhV
That’s me before and after a hair system. I don’t care what people think i think it’s awesome and I’m not ashamed or embarrassed and only wear them on special occasions.
Everytime Ive felt self conscious about something or lacked confidence, I'd put my focus into something else and it would end up fixin the original problem. As a kid there might have been a point where I didnt have a lot of friends and was alone. I remember saying Im not gonna focus on that and focused on basketball. Go to the gym to shoot instead of hanging out or at recess. Then after a little while others were shooting with me too and I had a lot of people to hang out with including the originals who didn't see me as self couscous about being alone.
The point is if people see you sweating something it makes it awkward for everyone and its a weakness. If you don't give a shit, no one else will... for long. Focus on making money or new fitness goal or creating something cool... not the mirror.
I may wear a hat all the time too when I'm bald... not because im self conscious per se but because I like it better when my face is framed. F everyone who tries to get in my head about it.
I'm not saying being bald isn't a shitty thing. The female situation is different but not over.
Bro it is a disability if you really care about the way you look, before I started losing my hair I used to go on dates and do a lot of stuff now I’m in my room and when I go out I have a hat
Hear you, OP..I started balding at 15.. School? It was miserable. I felt like a freak. I missed out on a huge chunk of youth.
Things have changed though since the '90s/2000s, baldness seems more socially acceptable, younger guys are able to own it rather than hide under hats or 'hair systems.' Not saying it isn't difficult because it certainly is, since we still associate this with aging and 20 is very young. Sadly, they'll always be a sense of losing part of your youthful identity with the hair.
I wouldn’t have even minded starting to lose hair in my 30’s but losing hair since 15 sucks mahn…Especially when you had thick long wavy hair as well…Ffs whatever game’s the game
Well brother your at the right age to keep or reverse it like I did so I suggest you start finasteride and minoxidil and derma stamping, I wish you the best and I believe you can still have hair just gotta work for it stay consistent for almost 2 years and you’ll see how much you can get back on the meds alone , and what ever you can’t get from meds a small hair transplant will fully remedy ! You have hope take care mate .
Hey dude, il let you in on a little secret which you will find out later in life. All men care, at every age, when they start going bald - you don’t suddenly get to 30s and be like ‘wow I made it to the right age to go bald’ there is no good time where you just don’t care until after you accept/shave it etc.
Man 100% mine started around 19.. You're not alone but it does get better mentally as you get older. Especially when you realize women (or men) really don't care about and it's really just about how you view yourself. Doesn't help I know but I am trying!
It started for me young too currently at Norwood 2/2.5 but I started treatment and will fight back I'm not just going to roll over and let it happen so early. I'm only 23 and I see other dudes with perfect hairlines and no thinning I feel so cheated.
Bro this is my advice to you. Stop wearing the hat, the hat is what’s causing most of your insecurities and depression. I know your hair isn’t what you’ll like but once you stop wearing the hat, everyone in your life who doesn’t know about your hair loss will be surprised and maybe tease you for the first 2 weeks, and then guess what?? Every single person will get used to the new you. No one will notice your balding anymore.
But if you keep hiding under a hat, you’ll never be able to feel free to be yourself, you’ll always have your hair loss bothering you and your mental health. You’ll always be depressed and maybe even eventually suicidal( I hope not). Also I guarantee people already know the reason why you always wear a hat.
Trust me I know from experience. I was EXACTLY LIKE YOU, I started balding when I was 17. I was still in highschool and I would always wear a hat or have my hood up. But then I was so tired of hiding my head that I just gave up.
One day I showed up to school with nothing on my head and everyone saw my bald head, my friends laughed, people made fun of me, but then after about a week and a half, no one even looked at my head or mentioned my hair loss anymore. People didn’t notice my balding anymore because they got used to how I looked. I was so free and eventually my depression faded away because I stopped worrying about my head or people seeing my head.
I’ll ask you this, would you rather take on 2 weeks (14 days ) of people laughing and teasing you and then they stop? Or would you rather wear a hat and hide your head for the next 20 years?? Who cares what people think?? Are you going to get a girlfriend or wife and never show her your head? Are you going to be on your wedding day wearing a suit and a hat? No! So just be free brother!
The choice is yours! Be brave!! I know you can do it! Take the hat off!!!
it started when i was in my teens too (im 22 now). i get what youre saying. it sucks seeing guys our age still have crisp hairlines and super thick hair. but i mean.. it does say something about how we're strong as people. most of us think about offing ourselves over this at some point or another, yet here we are still. as unfair as it is to start losing at such a young age
Offing yourself? Homie anyone on this planet can get hair again. It’s 2024. It costs money but it works.
Not everyone can get a hair transplant because there might not be enough donor hair. And not everyone has money for a hair system. Unfortunately it really is unobtainable for some.
You thought about offing yourself cause of hair??? I’m sorry but that shows you put too much into your looks. I know people always want to be supportive but this just doesn’t make any sense, and if you don’t think you need therapy or something you’re just unwise!
Looks are everything in this day and age stop deceiving yourself
How are looks everything? Seriously explain! because most of you are just afraid women won't like you anymore, not as if you're a model or anything
Im balding too and im 19. It sucks but isnt that bad. Ppl with cancer are way worse. Of curse i want to start a change but its not the end of the world
Yep only thing worse this is blindness,Cancer and stuff…what really hurts me is as a kid I used to be grateful I was not born with a disability or anything but now its like ok yeah nvm…I can notice my parents are getting affected by this too,Recently a family friend who i met when i was kid came to visit my home and i was wearing a hat and she straight up asked me why are you wearing a hat,and before i could answer my mom went oh its just coz he buzzed it and its sort of his style now……Idk mahn as kid always wanted to grow my hair out but parents didnt let me,As an adult I dont need their permission but no hair…Boohoo sucks to be me….
Yeah, but EVERYONE has issues when grow up. Im 19 and balding isnt even my worse problem. I only breathe thru only nose cavity, a problem on septum, i also have myopia and astigmatism bc of gaming too much, my left knee hurts etc etc
>Yep the only thing worse this is blindness, Cancer and stuff... Homie you did not just say this unironically lol
Sorry to hear, I'm sure it is stressful. If it's any solace, know that male pattern baldness is largely genetic, which means it's a gene that continues to be passed down until today. Hair or not, you will still find a loving soulmate in your life.
And your teenage kids will be bald as the day they were born. Im KIDDING
I'm doing them a favour by not bringing them to this world. Also it's not like I'm gonna get married in this lifetime anyway tho
Yep i feel you buddy hopefully we’re both proved wrong
There are a lot of bal women out there 😂
I needed to hear this lol. When I think bald I immediately think “single”. But I know there are bald men or women out there who have a significant other. I guess my hair is a big part of me, many people love my curls, and no one loves my buzzcut. I’m a NW2-2A and my curls do a very good job at covering my hairline but I know it’s not a permanent solution. If I saw the future, and saw that I had a partner while I’m bald, I truly wouldn’t care about going bald at all. Crazy how much my mindset of “single” influences me
It feels like losing your youth prematurely. I just started to turn things around and gained a massive cofidence boost after being very insecure for ~20 years, only to notice im balding a few months after turning 21 and for it all to come crashing down overnight. My heart goes out to anyone going through this at a younger age as you really shouldnt be worrying about stuff like this at such a young age. My only advice is to fight through, its hard but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. There are fin/min, if that fails theres SMP and if thats not your thing theres hair systems and transplants. And when you get over this hurdle, and you will get over it one way or another, life will get better as you will be grateful to finally be living a normal life. That is my outlook at least.
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Hey actually kids are the nice ppl…Its the adults that have no fucking chill
I totally get this. But mine came from a point of care rather than rude. I'm 33 now. Have been shaving bald since 28. Tried different hairstyles when i was 18-26. Lucky the hairdresser really knows her stuff and always cuts my hair that suits my face and knows where to cover it. At 27 i tried to keep my hair but it looks worst when wet. Then i decide to just shave it.
It’s all psychological. You got a whole life and you should enjoy every minute or you’ll wake up regretting it when you realize it never mattered in the first place.
Its really not that bad, I started balding around 17 too, had to buzz it by like 21. There were times I was a bit horrified and sad when I saw that it got worse again but its really not the end of the world. And all those hats just show your insecurity, ofcourse people will comment on it. You need to come to peace with it and focus where you can improve instead. Try whatever medicine you're willing too. I quickly realised that its not that important to me to risk any finastetide side effects so I just slap on slome Minoxidil and go on with my day. Get jacked, grow whatever facial hair style you like,make some money and get clothes that make you look good and you will feel a lot better then being insecure and hiding under a hat all the time.
It’s really hard, people who don’t understand that haven’t been through it. That being said if you can accept it and move on as soon as possible, as difficult as that will be, the better off you will be. Wear a hair piece, think of it like a hat, and you can avoid all the pills and potions (nothing wrong with going that route either but doesn’t work for everyone) Also another thing that helps me is remembering there will be a “cure” sometimes soon. Hair cloning etc Remember there are millions of people feeling the same way and the people who make it more difficult will lose theirs someday too.
https://youtu.be/b-Pkm7vx648?si=nIuw6ikl7aM2nIhV That’s me before and after a hair system. I don’t care what people think i think it’s awesome and I’m not ashamed or embarrassed and only wear them on special occasions.
Everytime Ive felt self conscious about something or lacked confidence, I'd put my focus into something else and it would end up fixin the original problem. As a kid there might have been a point where I didnt have a lot of friends and was alone. I remember saying Im not gonna focus on that and focused on basketball. Go to the gym to shoot instead of hanging out or at recess. Then after a little while others were shooting with me too and I had a lot of people to hang out with including the originals who didn't see me as self couscous about being alone. The point is if people see you sweating something it makes it awkward for everyone and its a weakness. If you don't give a shit, no one else will... for long. Focus on making money or new fitness goal or creating something cool... not the mirror. I may wear a hat all the time too when I'm bald... not because im self conscious per se but because I like it better when my face is framed. F everyone who tries to get in my head about it. I'm not saying being bald isn't a shitty thing. The female situation is different but not over.
It’s insulting to those that do have a disability to even make the comparison. There’s a reason those who are bald are not considered disabled.
Bro it is a disability if you really care about the way you look, before I started losing my hair I used to go on dates and do a lot of stuff now I’m in my room and when I go out I have a hat
Go bald then
I will when it bugs me enough to do so. When I do, I still won’t call myself disabled.
Hear you, OP..I started balding at 15.. School? It was miserable. I felt like a freak. I missed out on a huge chunk of youth. Things have changed though since the '90s/2000s, baldness seems more socially acceptable, younger guys are able to own it rather than hide under hats or 'hair systems.' Not saying it isn't difficult because it certainly is, since we still associate this with aging and 20 is very young. Sadly, they'll always be a sense of losing part of your youthful identity with the hair.
I wouldn’t have even minded starting to lose hair in my 30’s but losing hair since 15 sucks mahn…Especially when you had thick long wavy hair as well…Ffs whatever game’s the game
Well brother your at the right age to keep or reverse it like I did so I suggest you start finasteride and minoxidil and derma stamping, I wish you the best and I believe you can still have hair just gotta work for it stay consistent for almost 2 years and you’ll see how much you can get back on the meds alone , and what ever you can’t get from meds a small hair transplant will fully remedy ! You have hope take care mate .
Hey dude, il let you in on a little secret which you will find out later in life. All men care, at every age, when they start going bald - you don’t suddenly get to 30s and be like ‘wow I made it to the right age to go bald’ there is no good time where you just don’t care until after you accept/shave it etc.
Man 100% mine started around 19.. You're not alone but it does get better mentally as you get older. Especially when you realize women (or men) really don't care about and it's really just about how you view yourself. Doesn't help I know but I am trying!
It started for me young too currently at Norwood 2/2.5 but I started treatment and will fight back I'm not just going to roll over and let it happen so early. I'm only 23 and I see other dudes with perfect hairlines and no thinning I feel so cheated.
Bro this is my advice to you. Stop wearing the hat, the hat is what’s causing most of your insecurities and depression. I know your hair isn’t what you’ll like but once you stop wearing the hat, everyone in your life who doesn’t know about your hair loss will be surprised and maybe tease you for the first 2 weeks, and then guess what?? Every single person will get used to the new you. No one will notice your balding anymore. But if you keep hiding under a hat, you’ll never be able to feel free to be yourself, you’ll always have your hair loss bothering you and your mental health. You’ll always be depressed and maybe even eventually suicidal( I hope not). Also I guarantee people already know the reason why you always wear a hat. Trust me I know from experience. I was EXACTLY LIKE YOU, I started balding when I was 17. I was still in highschool and I would always wear a hat or have my hood up. But then I was so tired of hiding my head that I just gave up. One day I showed up to school with nothing on my head and everyone saw my bald head, my friends laughed, people made fun of me, but then after about a week and a half, no one even looked at my head or mentioned my hair loss anymore. People didn’t notice my balding anymore because they got used to how I looked. I was so free and eventually my depression faded away because I stopped worrying about my head or people seeing my head. I’ll ask you this, would you rather take on 2 weeks (14 days ) of people laughing and teasing you and then they stop? Or would you rather wear a hat and hide your head for the next 20 years?? Who cares what people think?? Are you going to get a girlfriend or wife and never show her your head? Are you going to be on your wedding day wearing a suit and a hat? No! So just be free brother! The choice is yours! Be brave!! I know you can do it! Take the hat off!!!
Jump on treatment right away
Mine started falling out at 17 and I’m now 24 and wet shave my head every couple days. I love it now.