Most people try things like Rogaine, Propecia or Finasteride, and Nizoral shampoo to slow down the hair loss.
These block DHT, which is the stuff behind hair loss, and can help with regrowth.
Problem is, we don’t fully know what else DHT does. Some blokes have reported a drop in libido.
If you think you can handle that, give it a go.
Shave it clean, mate. Just so you know, I’ve found those women’s three-blade leg razors with the wide plastic bit around the blades actually work best on the ol’ dome. After that, I use an oil-based sugar scrub on the scalp. Keeps it shiny all day.
Lost most of my hair before I hit 24, so I just started shaving it. I wasn’t too fussed to be honest. Never really felt that attached to it.
I was bald at 18 too. Shaved it off and never looked back.
I always keep about 3 to 5 days of stubble on. Solid beard, not long enough to curl or look messy. For a bald lad, I reckon I look pretty damn good. Clean head and clean beard, that’s the trick.
Would I take my hair back in a perfect world? Of course. But fully shaving it and owning the look is way better than trying to hang onto hair that’s clearly going. It does wonders for your confidence.
Lost most of my hair before I turned 24, so I started shaving it. I was never that attached to it, so it didn’t feel like a big loss.
I’m 33 and my hairline’s thinning. It’s still there, just not as full as it used to be. I panicked a bit when I first noticed it, but over time I got used to the idea of losing it. I can grow a decent beard, so when the time comes and I can’t hide the thinning anymore, the plan is to shave it all off and keep a well-groomed short or mid-length beard.
I was the same. Best advice really is just to accept it. I tried the sprays and foam, none of it worked. Hair transplants cost a fortune. Keeping it short definitely helps.
Accepting it really helped me, to be honest. Made things a lot easier.
My dad gave me some solid advice… make two lists of what’s bothering you. One for the things you can actually do something about, and one for the things you can’t. Bin the second one and focus on the first.
Better off than one of my mates. We’ve both got the same deep widow’s peak, but I couldn’t care less. He hasn’t cut his hair in years and always styles it to the side. No one’s ever said a word about mine, but people always take the piss out of his massive forehead.
Thankfully I’ve not got any bald spots on top. But if I did, I’d just shave the lot and be done with it.
Spent years in denial before I finally cut it short. Still had people laughing at me in the street and random strangers telling me to grow a pair and shave it off. Turns out I can just about pull off a buzzcut, so at least I don’t look exactly like my old man. Still sucks though, mate. I look in the mirror, run my hands over it, and it’s just not there.
probably the shaving of it
I feel you. Mine started thinning around 17, but it really kicked off in my 20s. About a year and a half ago, I decided to shave it all off. Best decision I’ve made, honestly. Did wonders for my confidence. I never fully realised how much the hair thing was dragging me down.
Start taking vitamin D supplements. Low vitamin D’s been linked to hair loss, so it’s worth sorting that out.
Yeah, I reckon shaving it’s the way to go.
Same as most blokes, just shaved it off and cracked on.
You can grow it back, trust me. Just takes time and sticking with it.
Shaving it’s the only way, mate. Nice and simple.
You can either shave it or go with minoxidil and finasteride. Up to you really.
I just embraced it, to be honest. Nothing special, just got on with it.