Going Bald or Have a Receding Hairline? You Need to Buzz it Off!

Jason Statham (The Transporter, Crank, War, etc…)
Sports the buzz cut due to those unfortunate balding genes. He is also in great shape. (Used to be an Olympic diver) Not to mention a very successful actor. Great role model as far as I'm concerned!

Love the site by the way Rusty! Keep it up!
Jackson

Jackson,

Yeah…I forgot about him! I have a very similar hair line. I guess I kind of look like the guy, but not even close to that bad-ass! I'm a lover (and a smart-ass) not a fighter!

Rusty

i gotta say that i totally agree with you. trimming or shaving can mean the difference of looking my age (27) or looking 35. i have been shaving bald for a few years and i will never go back! women enjoy it and men respect it. after getting used to the bladness, he told me it gives a guy a bit of that "tough" guy look. certainly not what i was going for… but i guess it doesn't hurt being 6'1", naturally muscular, and sprting my tattoos. anyways, to the guys out there trying to hang on to what you've already lost… try it for a month. trimmed or shaved, i doubt you will want to go back to horseshoe effect.

joshua

typo- after getting used to the baldness, my brother told me it gives a guy a bit of that "tough" guy look.

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Waliguy,

About 20-30 years ago women really weren't attracted to bald guys. Thank god for people like David Beckham, Andre Agassi, Michael Jordan, and all the other guys that made it socially acceptable!

If I had my choice, I would have a nice head of hair…but being bald isn't an obstacle at all for attracting hot women. Not all women like it, but not all women like tall guys, or blonde guys, or husky guys, etc…it is just another trait like anything else.

Cool site buddy!

Rusty

See Today Show clip on "Bald Men: Is it Hot or Not?" that was aired recently. Panelists, including shaved bald Tiki Barber, come to the conclusion that hot it is.
Google the above title or
See msn video and type in the clip title above, or try this link:
http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=a…9112b10be28

Vin,

Yep, but they did emphasize bald guys "who were in shape". Okay bald guys…make sure you stay lean to maximize your attractiveness to women.

Great clip and perfect addition to this post.

Thanks a bunch!

Rusty

HAHAH! Thank you! I tell all my guy friends this. A buzzed head can be so hot.

Oh, and so can those healthy red lips like Frederick Ljunberg has.

Star,

I think the best situation is for a guy to have a thick head of hair, but if he is losing it or it is thinning at all…it is best to buzz it off. Some women don't like this look, but others totally dig it. Either way…it is WAY better than being bald on top with hair on the sides…LOL!

Rusty

I have to agree 100% with Rusty on the thinning, balding front. If you're losing it, shave it off. Embrace your baldness, it's incredibly sexy on the majority of men who do. Clinging to scraps is so unattractive. To me, it's a hang up, a pre occupation that the man who is balding has as if he thinks there is a direct link between having hair and how much of a man he is. Of course we all know it is not. So….say no to transplants, plugs, extensions, chemicals that will surely give you something else to worry about, combovers, Gallagher hair. Bzzzzzzzzz. All done.

Deviantdiva,

It's good to get women's comments on this. You worded this perfectly. Guys that focus on their lack of hair come off as insecure …for sure.

Awesome Comment!

Rusty

QUESTION: I'm starting to lose my hair, but I'm only 19. I've got kind of a big head, so shaving/buzzing my hair might look pretty bad, but I'm also pretty skinny. So, should I try and use products that may or may not work & ride out what hair I have left or should I bulk up & buzz it? I just don't want to buzz it now (when I'm 19) and pretty much never have hair again for 60 years…kinda scary when you think about it.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Matt,

I'm really glad I decided to write this post…hopefully I can help a few younger guys like you cope with it better. I feel for ya buddy! I started to lose my hair around the same age. If you don't have on obvious bald spot, then just opt for a shorter hair style for a while. You could probably sport that for a few more years.

Don't try any of those potions to hold on to what you have. Women have a 6th sense and can tell if a guy doesn't accept himself. As soon as you buzz it off and it feels normal to you, then women will react positively to you.

So my advice…go shorter for now, but buzz it off when it gets really thin. You will get over your hair a few months after that and focus on more important things. I know it is a bit scary, but what if your were a woman with thinning hair? Aren't you glad you have the option of just shaving it off?

Have a great one!

Rusty

I'm 19 and my hair line has definitely begun to recede. Only thing is, I've been planning on it for the last 19 years, since every man besides a few lucky ones in my family have lost most of their hair. I learned that it's best to start buzzing as soon as YOU realize it's going. Most people I talk to realized what was happening much later then I because naturally, I know my body better. Hiding it with long hair and hats is only going to set yourself up for embarrassment, when everyone around you becomes shocked at the instant hair loss when you finally decide to cut it or take off the hat. Buzzing is the way to go so that it's a smooth gradual transition. That way the receding hairline will be less obvious and people will grow comfortable with it as you do.

Plus, if you're worried about the girls, the right one will dig it, and in the end that's all that matters.

Okay, I just read this out of curiosity, but I do have to say – I like the bald look. My husband has a thick head of hair (blonde hair, blue eyes, gorgeous!). Anyway, his hair grows so fast, so one day he decide to just buzz it off. I thought he was so sexy! He kept it bald for me for a long time. I loved it. I like him with hair or without.
Kavitha

Kprice,

Keep spreading the word that "bald is sexy"!

Have a great one!

Rusty

Ive been wanting to buzz my hair for a while now. I do get a clipper cut but a bit of lenght left still. My problem: my scalp sometimes gets dry and flaky. Im afraid if I have little to no hair it might look nasty when my scalp gets this way. Any "bald" maintenance to rectify such a situation? Im anxious to buzz it all off but a bit afraid.

Skeet,

Use lotion just like you use on your skin. I have the exact same problem. I use "Cetaphil" Moisturizing Lotion (fragrance free Non-Comedogenic)…every other day.

Rusty

I have most of my hair but have become addicted to shaving my scalp smooth bald. Women on the streets love to the point that I sometimes wonder if they wouldn't want to become bald themselves. I have known bald women but they are not numerous at least in public. Anyway, my passion is leading me to try cream hair remover on the scalp in order to enjoy the hair sliding of the head. The main reason to try it is that I would have to shave less often and I am hoping there will be little or no shadow since the hair and roots are melted away under the skin. We'll see.

All good advice here however…… I started going bald at 21. It slowly took its course until the last two years it has been flying off my head. I went through a divorce, bankruptcy, dui, and 3 moves, 3 job changes over that time period…… no wonder huh. I am now 34. I shaved my head last week and I cannot get used to it. I have a oddly shaped large head… too big for my body. I am in the gym all the time…. it doesn't help. For some, genetics can't be fought and I look like a freak now. YEA! For some guys the bald look is awesome… for some you look like an alien freak. Zero self-esteem but hey thats life I guess.

Mike,

I still think that you just have to get used to it. Everyone feels weird when they first shave their head. You are used to seeing yourself with hair. Anyway…I hope things improve for you!

Rusty

hey, im kinda worried as im beginning to notice my hairline receding. thing is im 17 and have shoulder lenght hair. the receding hairline isnt noticeable yet, however im noticing it. i dont wanna lose my hair and i was wondering if it is purely genetic and if there isanything, vitamin wise etc, that could help?
cheers

Along with all the other stuff that's been said before, I'll add this…

Keep the hats off your heads!!!

It helps in the beginning when you first start losing it but then it becomes a crutch and can lead to confidence bashing "OMG, you're bald!" moments when a wayward breeze flips it off your melon. The sooner you accept it and are comfortable with it, the sooner others will too. Buzzed worked for me for quite some time, shaved is working even better but is a lot of work…

Good work on the site and keep the tips coming…

Andy,

It is purely a genetic thing. If you are losing it, you may be able to slow it down, but you will eventually lose the hair. It sounds more traumatic than it actually is. You probably will still have your hair for quite a while, so need to worry yet. Note: guys that look good with shoulder length hair usually look good with a shaved head. It is kind of a weird deal, but something I've noticed.

Jeremiah,

Yeah…it is best to "feature" it rather than hide it. One thing about hats in general. Women like it better when men aren't wearing hats when they first meet them. Same deal with sunglasses. This is something I noticed back in college. The guys in the bar wearing baseball caps never seemed to meet as many girls. One of those interesting observations I made along time ago that still holds true today. Good post Jeremiah! It helps these guys to see others who aren't stressed out by losing their hair. Once you accept it, it is actually cool. I love being bald now, but it took me close to 3 years to feel this way. Once I made the mental shift, women found me much more attractive.

Have a great one!

Rusty

Im 20 and kind of terrified ive got a receding hairline, but just cant tell!
it could be that its always been pretty much like it is, in fact when i was at school some of my friends labelled me "fivehead" due to my massive forhead! looking at old photos of myself (age 11) it looks like i had a bit of a RHL even back then, but like i say, I cant be sure (if any recession has occured since then, due to my hairstyle)! My father also had a huge forehead and kept his hair until he died in his seventies, and my mother swears to me that i dont actually have one. Given all these facts, its seems that im completely paranoid, but i just cant shake this terrible feeling! I dont know what to do, given that im not sure whats actually happening, if anything. All I know is that I feel my forehead is too big to shave my long hair off.

oll,

Don't dwell on it. If it happens it will be stressful at first, but you will get over it. I did laugh a bit of the "fivehead" comment

Rusty

I went with your advice and took the plunge last August and went with a #1 guard. I liked it, but then said what the hell and don't even use a guard anymore. I like it much better shorter. Also, you are right I have had much better luck with the ladies with buzzing my hair then when I had a full head of hair. Your also correct with the younger ladies as well!
Another person sporting the buzzed/shaved look is Brian Urlacher from the Bears. Don't be afraid to make the move and buzz it off! You'll be happy you did!!

Jay
Chicago,IL

Jay,

The more bald you get the shorter you need to buzz the hair.

Rusty

Introduced to this post via Google. Read the "fat face/thin face" post as well. Your advice is spot on, Rusty. I taken more valuable info from your site than from a year's subscription of a popular men's fitness magazine.

Incredible stuff…info we some of us may already know, but still benefit from such a great internet "forum" with an awesome "moderator." Thanks, brother.

Craig,

Thanks for the compliment. I think there are great authors in many of the fitness magazines that need to hold back to insure that they don't piss off any subscribers as well as the big supplement companies. Luckily, I don't have to answer to anyone, so I can just call it like I see it. I try to be 90% positive, but go on the occasional rant every now and then.

I think the Internet is a great medium, because we can give opinions out without having to be sponsored and controlled by corporations. Thanks for reading!

Rusty

Love your site bro but you misspelled Fredrik Ljungberg ………yeah I know, I have to get a hobby. Otherwise a smashing site mate. Keep it up.

no offence to any of the guys here or girls, but i'm on the realistic side of things here and think bald is really bad and i think most guys know it otherwise they woudnt fret losing there hair, ealistically woman lie and they do prefer men with hair. its obvious if u have the choice u would take hair over no hair,even the chicks who dig bald guys would take hair over being bald, i decided i would at least make a valiant attempt at baldness's cruel fate and tattoo my head on top, and i gotta say it looks way better and takes that monk look effect away its better than wigs combovers and maintainance free

eddy,

I think the number one choice is to have hair of course. I'm with you there, but if you are losing it…then most of the time it looks best to buzz it off. I honestly don't sweat it and just roll with the genetics.

Rusty

Nice site Rusty, some good comments here. I was an early balder, started losing it to some degree about 16-17 and have been consitently ever since. My Dad, his 3 brothers, his dad, his uncle, my mum's brothers, her dad and pretty much all my cousins have the baldness gene. So it came as no suprise to me, when I started losing it!! Regardless though I was still not happy about it, I tried a few things to "slow down" or "stop" the progress, but in the end I thought; why wouldn't I want to look like the rest of my family? so I "buzzed" it off. Best thing i have EVER done. A bit of effort to buzz it once or twice a week, but my self confidence has grown enormously since doing it.

cheers,
bt.

oh, here's another example for you, do a google image search for Chris Judd (he's an AFL footballer here in Australia), started balding and shaved it off, looks a million dollars now! Have a gander at his Mrs. too!!

Great site. I'm tired of wearing a hat and hiding my baldness. I'm ready to pull off the bald look. So I've been shaving my hair off completely, however, you can still see my hairline. My embarrassing hairline! I shave against the grain but doesn't help. How can I get rid of it? Any help?

i just think basically when your hair goes its over! theres no turning back and u either accept it wear a wig or get a transplant or shave it off.. but even when u shave it off it still looks like u have that monk shade around the sides and believe me girls dont dig that at all.. its a cruel fate for mankind and we who are bald have to accept that only certain women will be attracted to us.. and also the confidence knock you get from baldness also has a negative affect on women too, fter all its confidence that attracts women too and baldness does nothing for that im afraid..

Eddy,

I'm not saying that it is ideal, but seriously…I haven't found it to be an obstacle. Certainly, there are some women that don't like it…but you don't really need every woman to be attracted to you.

I kid you not…my success with women increased after I shaved my head. I didn't notice the ones who didn't like it…I was too busy with the ones who did.

Also. I actually had many women tell me that they normally weren't attracted to bald men, but were attracted to me. So much of this is how you picture yourself.

Rusty

"I know it is a bit scary, but what if your were a woman with thinning hair? Aren't you glad you have the option of just shaving it off?"
wtf!? if i was a baldish chick i would not shave it…. that looks just freaky/nasty on females, seriously

"I have most of my hair but have become addicted to shaving my scalp smooth bald. Women on the streets love to the point that I sometimes wonder if they wouldn't want to become bald themselves. I have known bald women but they are not numerous at least in public. Anyway, my passion is leading me to try cream hair remover on the scalp in order to enjoy the hair sliding of the head. The main reason to try it is that I would have to shave less often and I am hoping there will be little or no shadow since the hair and roots are melted away under the skin. We'll see."

wtf man. u got hair an should be proud. over the weekend (if u have a full head of hair) u shud grow it out and impress/shock every1, loll. i mite do that when im old (40s)

btw i know this kid at school whos even shorter than me, looks 16+ and is going bald in back. either hes balding crazy fast or short hair (he had long the year b4 but buzzed) makes it more obvious… lol
feel sry 4 him u kno

yeah i'm 15 and my hair is falling out, well i think t is if i run my hand through it i usualy get like 3-6 hairs I might just be realy paranoid cause my whole family started lossing thier hair young I think it's the back thats falling out so i can;t realy see it….

yah when i was 15 i remember going to style my shortish hair and being like huh. where did the hair on my right and left forehead go? it started to horseshoe when i was 15 man. now im 18 and im as bad or worse off then frederick ljunberg. i've been rocking long hair because i have extremely blonde hair. not to toot my horn but girls really are attracted to it. its whiter then any hair ive ever seen but it has gold in the sides and a little bit of dirty blonde in the sides too. its really unique hair and its basically my selling point to girls. welll right now my i basically have a long styled comb over and i'm sick of dealing with it. a gust of wind wrecks my day and i'm sick of trying to hide it.

i buzzed my hair short 2 months ago and keep it short twice a week. My friend suggested that i can use nixoin and keep a hairline like The Rock has. Does Nixoin really work in keeping hair.

brian,

Yeah…the best thing to do is to buzz it all off. It will be a big step for you…but you will get used to it over time. Some girls don't like bald, some girls dig it….My advice is to focus on the girls that are attracted to you. My girlfriend is amazing and loves my bald head.

Josh,

I wouldn't mess with any of that stuff. I think the efects are minimal.

Rusty

I'm 26, my hair has been receding since I was about 18 but hasnt really been noticable so i just always had it cut short. Recently it has been getting worse, I was also blessed with a large forehead ha ha, and the hair loss has definatly effected my confidence, I've been thinkin about buzzing it for a while now but just havent had the balls to do it, I know it has to be done but keep bottling out of it.

I keep thinking about how other people will react to it such as work colleagues, friends and family. Not that it will be a bad reaction, but the initial shock. But I think after reading some of the other comments I will go for it. Next time I leave a comment I will be sporting a freshly buzzed head.

All this conversation is a load of bulls***. If bald really was so sexy this webpage wouldn´t even exist, and every guy in the world would go for the buzz cut. However, we gotta tell ourselves something to make us feel more or less confortable with our lack of hair. I bet that for all the guys here, if by some miracle you were able to have the same hair you had when you were 17 or 18, you wouldn´t even think about it twice. you would choose to have a head full of healthy hair. i know this because i'm 21 and i've been balding for 2 years now. i wear it short (number 2) but if i could, i'd rather wear it long like i did 2 years ago.

All this to say: stop blabering this nonsense and be honest, you'd go back if you could. i know i would. lol

Nick,

Give it a shot and tell me how it goes. It takes a bit of guts, but you can do it.

O,

I guess you didn't really read the post.

Quote…"Again…if you aren't balding, you should flaunt your awesome head of hair (consider yourself lucky, thank your parents, etc.)! If you are balding you should seriously consider buzzing all of it off."

A full head of hair is the ideal situation, but if you are balding…then buzzing it off is the best option.

Once your hair is buzzed off, you have less room for "error" when it comes to being in good shape and dressing well. Make sure you stay lean and dress "hip"…then you won't have a problem with women.

Some women like a full head of hair, and some will be attracted to the guy with the buzzed off hair. The most important thing is the "overall package" when it comes to attracting women. I have a shaved head, but stay lean and dress well and I'm comfortable in my own skin…this goes a long ways.

Rusty

I started buzzing my hair for about a year now. I'm 28. A lot of girls (and actually some guys) used to comment on my good looks. That stopped when I got about 26. All i heard was "you look about 32 or 33", or "man, your going bald", etc. So earlier this year I took the plunge and buzzed it off ( i keep it a # 1). Now almost everyone is telling me how much better I look, how good the buzz cut looks, etc. I think it seems to make me look younger. What are the stats on women who like bald men? It seems that being in physically good shape ( lean) and having a good tan are very big pluses for bald guys.

My hair has *slowly* been falling out since I was about 22. It's agony knowing that it's all going to be gone (but not really). I've thought about implants, but am riding on the idea that in a few years the current batch of research will find a cure for baldness. I'm 27 now and it's a little thin in the front now, but I keep it short, about 1/2 inch, so it's not very obvious. I'm always considering buzzing it all of though… I know I'll have to do it in a few years, and my wife is fine with it. I used to be in the military, so I know what I look like with a buzzed head… my head is a decent shape, but my ears stick out like will smith! haha… I figure by the time I'm 30, I'll have no choice but to buzz it, at least while I'm under 40..

JJ Woods,

No need to worry about stats. All you need is one attractive girl at a time, right? You are correct about being bald…just pay extra attention to staying in great shape and a tan helps as well. Also, pay attention to style and clothes. A lot of the Dolce and Gabbana models have the bald and fit look. Good job on deciding to buzz the hair…it is the way to go the majority of the time.

Sam,

There is a break in period of getting used to it and everyone else getting used it, but once that is over…you are golden. The cool thing is that your hair is super short already, so not a big transition. My hair was the length of Matthew McConaughey's hair when I went for the buzz. It was a dramatic change, but needed to be done. It has been 5-6 years, so now people who see me with pictures where I have hair start laughing. They think I look ridiculous with hair. I agree. About your ears sticking out like Will Smith…it seems to work for him…women love that guy!

Rusty

I completely agree with this article and with most of the comments.

I am 21 years old and started losing my hair when I was 19. I used to have a full head of hair and then it seemed like one day it started falling out rapidly. Being a college student and having many friends with full heads of hair, I was terrified of losing it and it seemed like windy/rainy days would lead me to be terrified of going outside without a hat.

I eventually got sick of worrying about something so stupid and about 6 months ago, I took the plunge and buzzed my hair down to a #3. I can't even begin to tell you compliments I received from women. They loved rubbing their hands through it as well! As the summer went along, I started buzzing down to a #2 and then a #1 until one day I decided to "bic" it all the way down. It took some time to get used to but I would not have it any other way. I actually think I look better having a shaved/buzzed head than I did with a full crown of hair.

Currently, I like to keep my hair at about a #1 since it gets pretty cold up in Maine this time of year. However, I did recently bic it again during Halloween and pulled off a great impression of Andre Agassi.

For all of those balding (especially the youngsters like me) don't fret it and at least try shaving it once. Before I tried it, my hairloss frustrated me every day and I thought it was the end of the world. If you shave it, you can't fret about a receding hairline if you don't have a hair! Chances are you won't be disappointed and it looks a helluva lot better than a rug or a silly combover.

Just remember, there are far more important things to worry about in life than dead follicles on your head falling off!

"i decided i would at least make a valiant attempt at baldness's cruel fate and tattoo my head on top"

Umm…. WTF? Valiant? How do women react when they run their fingers through your tattooed bald spot?

I got my first "You're starting to thin out a bit there!" comment when I was 21. But the thinning slowed, and I think I have managed to ride it out ok for another 16 years. I've kept it generally short.

But, the time has come. I did better than my uncle on my mother's side (completely bald on top at 21) and my father (30).

Buzzcut – here I come!

With all due respect I whole heartedly disagree. Bald vs. full head of hair is very case specific. In my case 100% of everyone who has ever met me says I look much better shaved bald. I had thick hear in my 20's with gradual thinning in my 30's. I shaved my head about 5 years ago before it became the rage and was met with universal approval. I am now 43 and wouldnt trade my vin diesel like bald head for the best hair in the world. In fact if I go more than a 48 hours without shaving I start to feel a little self conscious about the 5 oclock shadow. This is my opinion and I am sticking with it.
Nick

Buzzing your hair only makes it look even thinner. Combine that with being young and having large ears or a large nose, you now have a strange looking head.

Also what is with all these articles pointing out Bruce Willis etc. as examples of bald looking good? Those people are rich, movie stars, or professional athletes. All things the average person is not.

i'm 23 and and have been loosing hair like crazy these past few months, and there's only one good thing i've found during my research on the balding thing wich is SCALP EXERCISES. They will make your forehead lean and wrinkless, and make your scalp healthier, i´ve only started doing them 2 weeks ago but i'm realy into them. They take 10 min and you can do them while studying or whatever, you only have to put a skin oil on your forehead so the skin won´t crack from all the exercise. They were invented by Tom Hagerty, check his site out http://www.hairloss-reversible.com/ , he explains the exercises there and they are free, just don't do them for the hair growth effects they have, wich is what the site is about, not beacause they don't work but becasue we're already embracing the buzz. I do think they work just to be clear on that but do not do them becasue of that, realy. Just do them for the healthy scalp and skin and toning up of the facial muscles.

yea you speak the truth and hey i know one other although i dont know if he is going bald or not but Vin Diesel Vin Diese Vin Diesell

i'm wondering when you first shave it off, and you had long hair, how can you tell that girls mean it when they say they like it. sometimes i think they say it just to make me feel good.

Adam,

Good point about recommending that balding guys give the buzzed off look a try. Heck, the hair will grow back.

Deano,

I thought the tattooed head technique was weird as well. I think that would make a guy look like an ex-con. I don't recommend that look at all!

Nick,

You are lucky that you look better with no hair. I feel I could go either way. Now that I haven't had hair for over 6 years, I'm not sure I would want to go back. I love not having to hassle with it and women still find me attractive…so what is the point in having hair?

Jim,

For the current girls that you know, you will never know if they are telling the truth…plus they are used to seeing you with hair…without it you will look quite a bit different, so it will take a little while for them to get used to it. The true test is with people you have never seen before. I knew it was a good look for me after 3-4 months of getting more attention from girls who I had never met when I had hair. I hope that makes sense.

Rusty

Buzzing it off definitely boosts confidence. I've been slowly thinning for years, and kept cutting my hair shorter and shorter as it receeded. But now in my late twenties, I had a difficulty approaching women. I was always thinking about my thin hair and assuming they would not be interested in me because of it. A few weeks ago I finally shaved it off. Immediately my confidence boosted, I stopped thinking about it continually. I noticed a few women checking me out, and I no longer was worried about approaching women because of my hair. So definitely shave it off. Make sure to cut it down to a level where you hardly notice the thining on the top. I cut mine to an 1/8", and figure as time goes on, I'll need to cut it closer.

David

Okay, I'm going to come from the direction of having had my head mostly buzzed for a little over a year now myself (and I'm female) and say that it also feels great not to have all that darned hair there in the first place. (For myself anyway, I don't know about anyone else.)

So, I guess my question for all you guys is, how about women with extreme hair? I know traditionally women have had long, "glorious" locks, but I find it a hassle and just wonder what guys would think if balding women (it does happen y'know) shaved their heads as well. (I'm not putting down long hair on women by any means, I'd love to have my hair down to my elbows again, provided it actually looked good on me, which it doesn't.)

Oh, and I agree, for the most part, with this post. When I told my current boyfriend I liked bald he freaked out and swore he didn't look good that way; but, for how short he keeps his hair anyway, he might as well shave it all off completely.

Rusty, I noticed in your comments you say dont do the military style fade, but thats the only way I can keep my back of my head where you can see the line between thinning area and fuller area, hidden. How can I keep it all even when that will show my hairline in back.

David,

I like buzzing it at a 1/8th inch as well. It gives you the 5 o'clock shadow look on your head. It looks especially cool if you have a bear the exact same length…kind of GQ "Dolce and Gabbana" model look if done properly.

Bonnie,

I guess it would depend upon where you live to a certain extent. If you live in a 'hip' city environment, then it is cool for sure…New York, San Francisco, London, Stockholm, Vancouver, Tokyo, etc.

JC,

I think buzzing it at one length is key regardless of the balding pattern. This creates the GQ look. A fade makes it look outdated, but that is just my opinion.

Rusty

Rusty, What would you use to buzz it to the same length?

I noticed some red spots on the back of my head beneath the hair. I've seen a lot of guys have this. do you know if it's some kind of irritation or a birthmark or some such. it doesn't itch; it's just a red patch of skin.

Im 23 now but I started going bald when I was like 16. I always wore a hat to school, and wore a bandanna under my helmets for sports. It sucked, hiding it totally set me up for embarrassment. I was paranoid that people were going to find out. Luckily it only happened a few times, but people were cool about it. Its just not worth all the worries. Dont hide it, people will get used to it. But I do recommend shaving it gradually. Keep what you can while you can.

interesting article. i started going bald @ 19yo, had very long and thick hair for years, lots of comments on how great they look.
when i started losing them it was like i started losing my personality.

i shaved (at first buzzed close to skin) my head and it stayed like that. i'm lucky, cause i look good being bald (i heard it many times). now i'm 26 and can't imagine having hair.

as far as being lean and bald goes, i'm a powerlifter, so rather muscular guy. some time ago i was very fat – it helped with lifting weights, and i thought i look like big chubby bear – and it's ok for ladies. WRONG! when i looked at pictures taken when i was fat i must admit, that i looked like one of those poor guys with down syndrome (not making fun of them – that's the sad truth) and i wondered why girls where not very attracted to me (duh).

since i lost a lot of fat, and got very lean (abs visible) while staying heavily muscled (thanks testosterone ) i really see the difference in interaction with girls – even when it comes to business.

so guys – get bald and jacked, it'll do you good

very nice site, i will be checking it regularly.

cheers.

Hi guys, I'm 20 and my hairline start receding two years ago, I notice it when I cut my hair of, year ago, (it was shoulder lenght) then, I try some stuff like Alpecin, Vishy for some time and it did't help, it's pretty stress to me, my father have rhl, when he wass in late twenties but it stop and now he is fourty seven, with the same hairline, and he has thicker hair than me. I'm so close to buzz it of, but I worry, whati if my head is big o.0, 'cause I'm not huge, I'm prett muscular, but not huge, my hairline is most like Heath Ledgers (R.I.P) recently… I appreciate any advice… cheers!!!

What looks good and what doesn't is all abstract. There aren't any physical laws that one looks better than the other. It's all just opinion shaped by your world view.

If you look like Evangeline Lilly today that is considered hot and sexy but if she were in the 15th century she would have be viewed as unattractive and poor because a fit, non fat body showed that you worked the field and couldn't afford to eat.

It's the same thing today with balding as compared to even 30 or 40 years ago. Stars in media and sports who have a hand in defining fashion have brought the bald look to being fashionable and sexy.

It all comes down to accepting yourself and having confidence in who you are. I bet money that a confident bald guy will get the girl over the introverted guy with a full head of hair every time.

if your head seems to be big (which in some cases can be true) you've got to make it smaller. oh, wait – you can't do this. ok, so make everything else bigger. you need to gain muscle. grow traps, delts, wide back and your head will look smaller comparing to the rest of your body.

Hey guys. Loved reading every entry on this page hey.. i feel connected with you all because we are all in the same boat.

My hairline has been receding since year dot… not goin bald in the back.. but just receding.. through high school etc etc. Im sure quite a few of you can understand how absolutly devastating this can be to someone that young, going through younger life like that. Especially with the girls. It had such an effect on me that i considered minoxonil and all that crap. When i had to do my hair, it was really long and i used hairspray on it, each strand strategically placed to hide my widows peak. I always wore a hat… ALWAYS. This made it worse… id go to dinners with it, supermarket, shower… not really hehe but you get what i mean. It cannot be understated how bad wearing a hat makes you feel, when you meet new people etc girls. Though strangely at the same time it is a security blanket that makes you feel better. For a while my worst nightmare was to have someone come up and pull my hat off infront of everyone, revealing it to everyone and showing me to be bald, weak and unattractive. It wasnt until one day i was with a girl i was seeing that she asked if she could shave my head. I couldnt believe it… i thought…. WHY!?!

…."because i think you would look great".

I couldnt believe that girls could think that shaved heads are sexy. Wouldnt believe it and said "NO WAY!".

Further down the track at 23 yrs old i came to a fork in the road for myself, i thought "I CANNOT LET THIS CONTROL ME, SOMETHING NEEDS TO CHANGE". Luckily this was at a time where i was starting to accept myself for who i am, so i took the plunge. I decided to shave my head to save myself and stop living in fear.

one night i shaved it number 4 all over. And i looked in the mirror, i looked completly different… Then something happened.. I realised how much better it looked. I always worried based on all the hair i had held in my hands over the years that i was balding really bad.. but it still looked thickish at the back and even the widows peak wasnt that bad… anyways i digress. I knew straight away how much better it looked. Years of worrying were finally off my back and i started to realise what that girl was on about, and i tell you… it was like an awakening like i have never felt. Ever. Straight away the way i look at myself and my confidence shot right up, and this was before anyone even saw it!!

The next day i got up, went for a run, did some weights, showered and shaved and looked at myself. I was like another person. really i was. and i went into work. The first thing my boss said…who is a lady was "WOW, i think you can go even shorter, it suits you that well". I smiled and said thanks. Over the next 2 weeks everyone had thier say, no one said anything bad. The guys really seemed to respect it… as over the next 2 weeks…

….

MORE SHAVED HEADS STARTED APPEARING IN THE OFFICE!!!!!

that was unbelievable. Blew me away.

Then the best thing of all happened. I was using the photocopier and i walked up to a co-worker (by now i had bought new clothes etc) and she said something that will stick with me for a while… she just plainly said "you are hot to trot", i was like huh? and she said to me "you are HOT, seriously… im not joking. fantastic".

I havent looked back since, it really does give you a new lease on life not having to worry about it. When people say it will liberate you, i totally understand what they mean. I only wish i did it earlier.

Also wanted to say, of course women prefer hair over bald… EVEN BALD guys would prefer to covered in hair!

One thing never to forget is.. Most people are busy worrying about themselves to bother about you and your baldness. really. think about it.

One thing i notice about this site is the emphasis on how girls will think of you. You Need To Get Past This.

Trust me on this, if you work on yourself, get fit, be a man with goals who looks after yourself and be's the best you can be. You become someone who will inspire those around you with amazing confidence. Believe me, Women read men this way and are attracted to them. Soon you will have women approaching you.

I'm glad I found this site. I've been worried about my receding hairline so bad that I even tried taking taking Finasteride. This messed up my reproductive system and hormones even after just taking it for a week. Wish I would have found this site before that.

Now ill just cut my hair short and the hell with it. Better than being insecure and try to hide it.

Hi there

Just had a read through the article and browse through all the comments on here. I'm impressed with how you guys have discovered the shaved look to be a major improvement over clearly thinning hair.

I'm in the same boat, but I'm a little stuck. I'm 22 and have noticed my hairline has started to recede, particularly my temples over the past 5 years-ish. And it's getting worse, in fact it's rapidly getting worse now! Throughout my teens I had spiky gelled/waxed hair with a fringe sticking up (as well as a nice full mop of hair!). Then after about 19 onwards, I tended to wax my fringe down and let my fringe grow nice n thick n long. But then I hated it and wanted a change so cut it right down and going back to my spiky look. It was then I noticed my receding hairline and I just can't do my hair the same anymore!

My hair is naturally a darkish blonde but my fringe seems to be a lot lighter. My temples have extremely thin little bits of frizzy bright blonde hair and are clearly growing back, looks awful! I want to keep this same sort of style but not sure what to do.

Thing is, shaving it all off would probably not work for me. I'm a tall, skinny/lanky lead naturally, a hard-gainer, but also toned. My head is long and I have a pretty long nose so the 'bald' look wouldnt go down too well. So I guess going bald is down to the shape of the guy, and not necessarily a 'fix' for everyone.

Does anyone have any ideas of any other styles rather than going bald? How about that?

Like many here I started going bald in my teens. I tried propecia and finasteride but they didn't do much for me. I have some friends who had hair transplants but it doesn't look quite right to me, plus it is very painful, expensive and to top it off doesn't always work (pun not intended). Anyway I am now 32 and have stuck to regular though short haircuts but now my hairloss is just too noticeable so I got a buzz cut a number 2 all over. I look and feel much better. It looks much neater and deliberate instead of trying disguise my baldness I feel much happier. I think when you try and hide your baldness the only person you are fooling is yourself. Trying to hide baldness calls much more attention to it that wearing it openly plus making you look stupid. Ask people you trust what they think if you have doubts about shaving your head. As technology is advancing there is always the chance that in the near future a 'cure' will be found. I bet you once that happens shaved heads will become the the next big thing for men and women. That's human nature I guess. Good luck.

I am 19, almost 20, and I have noticed my hairline receding since I was about 18. I always knew that I would eventually go bald, since my dad was bald at the age of 24, and the rest of my family (excluding women) are bald. Everyday is a struggle for me. I wake up, look in the mirror, and hate myself. When I brush my teeth at night, I pull back my hair to see if anymore has left my head. But sometimes I feel okay. Sometimes I say to myself, "who cares." I really want to accept the fact that I will be bald. In fact, the only reason I care is that I fear my friends will make fun of me and that girls will no longer be attracted to me. I feel like if I wasn't going bald, I could be a really attractive guy. I wouldn't really mind so much going bald at age 35, or even 30, because it's expected. But going bald at 19 just seems a little too early. I mean I'm still in college, and girls are really important in college. However, I have been in weight-lifting and bodybuilding since 8th grade, so I am in good shape. So I hope that when I finally build up the guts to shave my head, my good build will help me look more appealing to women. I want to shave my head badly, and just get it over with. I want to know what it's like to go a whole day without thinking about how my hairline looks, and without being paranoid about what other people are thinking. But I am nervous to make the trasition. Some days I want to shave it all off; others, I don't. But anyways, I guess what I wanted to say is thank you for this site, as reading it has really given me a lot of confidence. I realize now that there are tons of other guys going through the same thing, and that makes me feel better. Thanks again.

-Matt

Ray,

Thanks for posting your story. Everything you explained I am going through myself. You have given me confidence that I haven't felt in years, and I am really considering shaving it all off. Thanks again

-Matt

Ray,

I agree that you shouldn't obsess about what women think. Your advice is solid. I still think you should present yourself in the best way possible to "stack the chips" in your favor.

Uncle Bob,

Shave it off and don't look back. It will be a great decision. My girlfriend is extremely beautiful and loves my bald head. Some girls probably don't like bald…no worries…you don't need to impress every girl. Just find the ones that are a good match.

DX,

I'm convinced that everyone thinks that being bald looks better on the "other guy" and not themselves. As long as you are lean, you will look great. It is dramatic and you will have an entirely different look. Not easy at first, but you will love it over the long-term.

Raj,

Even if they found a replacement for hair I would not use it. I am totally sold on being bald now and wouldn't go back. It took quite a few years to get used to it, but now I love the look. You put it perfectly as well. It looks terrible when a guy tries to hide baldness.

Matt,

Do it in stages. Go short, then shorter and finally buzz it off. There is also something to be said for standing out. Even if only 10% of the girls your age are extremely attracted to bald guys, you are at an advantage. The reason for this is that 99% of the guys your age all have hair. You have almost zero competition for those 10% of girls. The reality is this…you can attract over 90% of women with the proper vibe. When you do finally shave your head, aim for a look. Certain clothes look better depending on hair type. I like fitted black clothing like James Bond or Jason Statham from the Transporter. You can really create a cool look being bald if you do it right.

Rusty

hey everyone. I admire everyone on here who has had the courage to buzz their hair however last year i attempted to cut my hair extremely short and it looked terrible. i started to notice my receding hairline when i was about 16 and now im 18 about to go to college and i dont know what to do!! im not fat at all i play soccer year round but i dont see myself looking good with a buzz cut and im scared to do it. I dont know what to do im worried im always going to be unnatractive and ugly because of my hairline. PLEASE HELP

kyle,

Bald soccer players look bad-ass. Girls dig that look. If you have the lean athletic build like a soccer player, you can't go wrong. Give it a shot with #3 or #4 clippers (Justin Timberlake length)…then go shorter if you feel like it. With summer time coming this is a good time to start, because you can get a tan head (which looks a lot better). Just make sure you wear a lot of sunscreen if you are a naturally pale guy like me.

I know this whole thing seems like a big deal right now…you won't have trouble with girls once you get used to the look.

Rusty

thanks rusty! that helps a lot man. im just worried cause my receding line isnt terrible looking but its getting there and ive always had long hair. but i just have to find a way to get over my fear and just buzz it. i hope i make a good decision and everything works out.

hi Rusty,

i've been using a #2 guard, but find that after a week or so it doesn't look as "clean"..if u know what i mean. is there a big difference beteween a #1 and #2? also, my problem is receding hairline…no bald spots. i look forward to your reply.

Mike.

Mike,

I recommend buzzing your hair once per week. It shouldn't take too long and will give you that clean look most of the time. There is a difference between #1 and #2…give the number one a shot during the summer when it is hot. It feels great when you are swimming and in the heat…just use good sunscreen if you are a naturally pale guy like me.

Rusty

Thanks, Rusty. I appreciate the quick response. One more question, what type of clippers do you use? cordless or corded?

many thanks,

Mike

I will be 40 this year and started thinning a few years ago….buzzed it all off 2 weeks ago….feels and looks much better. All guys want hair, but sometimes you gotta be real, if YOU can notice your hair thinning/receding then EVERYONE can too.

I did it and I love it, it took me being drunk to do to it but I'm glad I did….way better thanks to this page I did it! Mad props!

JR,

Good point…some guys think that people may or may not notice. They do notice every time.

Ron,

Whatever it takes For me it took a little while to get used to, but once I did it was great. I would never go back.

Rusty

I've been using a #2 every 10days for the last month and let me tell you, I'm not going back. Come summer time I'll give the # 1 a shot. I no longer fear the clipper….LOL!!
Guys, stay in shape keep, get some sun on your face and you'll be happy with the results. As Rusty said, women will notice you. I'm married and 40yrs old and I've been getting looks…not my imagination either.

Mike.

I was using the #1, but it broke so I decided to use NO guard…much shorter but I like it…makes me look leaner…haha.

hey there. i'm 19 and i'm losing my hair. i have thin, blonde hair that i usually put wax/gel in. i know a lot of people feel confident and stuff after shaving their heads but i really don't think i'd look good. i have a long nose, thin but muscular, and wear glasses. i think that would be the problem. bald guys with glasses? i duno… any thoughts?

Hey guys, great site as I have been thinking about this for a while now. I have lost quite a bit of hair on both temples although i'm sure its working its way into the middle . I usually use wax and mess my hair up which i believe masked it somewhat. After reading the comments on here, i'm not so sure I look as good as I thought. Basically i'm looking to know if there is such a thing as a 'wrong shape of head' for a buzz. I have quite prominent cheek bones which makes me think i could end up having a 'cone head'. Also not sure if i'm just being paranoid, but my ears may stick out too. Please help as my confidence is at an all time low, and i really dont know what to do.

Cheers

Hi Art,

i wear glasses, myself. i had the same issue as yourself, that is, shaved head and glasses. the only thing i can tell you is choose frames that are "flesh tones". it'll look like you're not wearing any glasses. the other solution is contact lenses. i must admit, i like the way i look without glasses, but i work in front of a computer for 8hrs, so i stick to glasses. use the contact lenses when you're out and about!

mike

Okay im 22, and have an uneven hairline..aka thinning on my right temple with my left temple being fairly normal. I hated it. I wore a hat my last two years of college when I used to always spike it. I hated the fact that im REALLY going bald and would wish that one day id wake up and i would look in the mirror to see my hair growing back to an even hairline again. It was worse when my friends used to remember me having a solid head of hair and pver the years…for them to see a confident guy go insecure due to his receeding hairline made matters even worse. Yet realistically I have to deal with it. If I had it my way I'd be perfectly fine with a shaved head. As I've done it before when im really thinking about my hairline..You know those days when someone says a comment about it, look into the mirror too long, or you get a new haircut which makes it more noticible.
Yet theres a catch…My parents and my girlfriend HATE it when I shave my head. My mom always says "kevin I love your hair", "whats wrong with you why did you shave it all off your not going bald" and my dad says i look like i just got out of a concentration camp. Its these comments that bring me down and make me insecure…I love shaving my head..I love not thinking about my predetermined receeding hairline. I still live with my parents and I always end up growing my hair out again just to wear hats when I go out. How do I confront this problem? Everyone in my family gets kind of pissed at my when i shave my head. Making sarcastic comments, jokes, etc and it pisses me off. My dad has the same hairline as me now and hes 51…Im not worried so much as overcoming friends reactions because all my college friends live no where near me and I will not see them in the near future. Prior to my graduation I used to shave my head on the summer and winter breaks, only to grow it out before i went back to college.
I try to talk with my parents about it and say "listen guys i like shaving my head it helps me cope with my baldness and i think it looks better"..but I always get the same reaction "kevin keep your hair you look better, you look like a cancer patient, stop shaving your head you look rediculous"…WTF? im really tan and well built, except when i shave my head i dont usually keep it short enough to get my head tanned up to match the rest of my skin tone, hence the cancer patient comments. Summer is approaching and i have a degree and a new life ahead of me..with my old friends who remember the old kevin with a full head of hair long gone and dispersed, I'm not really afraid to walk out into the world anymore with a shaved head I'm starting to make alot of progress moving foward. I used all kinds of creams, lotions, different hair style products, different hair styles and nothing really looks quiet right with an uneven hairline. I know shaving my head is the only way to go to get rid of this stupid insecurity of mine that has haunted me for the last 2-3 years. In the end tho I do feel like I am "growing"… out of all this. YES it SUCKS and all you youngins like me know how it feels. How you'd love to be able to roll out of bed and not worry about styling your hair just right to hide that receeding hairline. The hours i've spend doing my stupid hair I will never get back, and was it really worth it.. Just to try and fit it with everyone else and their perfect even hairlines?…hell no.

BTW right now i ahve my hair about an inch long all over, which wouldnt look to bad if my hair wasnt rediculously thinning on my right side. How do I tell my parents and girlfriends that dispite they like me with hair…that I want to shave it off take it or leave it. Im sick of my girlfriend and mother telling me how good I look when im clearly thinning on my right side. I would just love to be able to shave my head and put an end to this nonsense because its the one thing in my life that has been really fustrating me non-stop. I know if they love me they'll accept it…of course..but isnt it odd that everyone likes my hair longer, which i absolutly dispise and i rather have it shaved. Maybe I haven't given a shaved head a long enough chance for everyone to embrace…i'll have to see…it comes off tomorrow

p.S not to brag but my gf is rediculously hott..id say hottest girl at my college so dont lose hope fellas even if your loosing hair cause she thinkings im a 10 even when my confidence is at an all time low

Going bald definitely sucks. I now have my hair buzzed off and feel much better about it – I don't care what others think of my look. That's the key.

Of course I'm still trying to keep and regrow hair, but if it doesn't work, it doesn't matter.

The best way to beat baldness is to shave it and not care. I guess nobody can turn the clock back. That's life!

I'm 21, two years ago i had shoulder lenght hair, than I cut it of, and then I think it's start to thining and receding, I know few people who use Minoxidil 5% it, take 5 months to start regrow, but it definetly work, on summer I'll buzz it on 2, and start to use minoxidil, wish me luck. Cheers

Hey all!
sorry for the mistakes english's not my native language. I can relate to all that has previously been stated, insecurity, fear that girls wont consider you anymore.
Just wanted to say that scrolling trough your comments gave me loads of courage and i'm really considering shaving it all off. As someone stated, if you can notice, everyone can. I'm really considering going tomorrow to the mall and buying an hair razor. I'm kinda worried about the first reaction i'll get from family and friends, but luckily i'm tall and very broad shouldered so hopefully it'll give me a badass look, i heard girls like badboyish style haha.
Cheers, and wishing all of you balding buddies courage, b/c living in fear of stupid things like wind or rain really sucks.

I'm going through the same thing receding and thinning:(and only 17 recently just shaved my head looks a bit weird probably because I'm not used to it or the number 1 was too much:|lol but reading this made me feel better thanks.

Listen to me live ur life to the fullest hair is really not a necissity u don't really need it shave it with a number one clip you should be okay your a man men get away with being bald okay

It is a great feeling after reading all the comments, knowing that I am not the only one who is going through with this balding phase, I am 21 and just like others on here started balding early around 18. It gets really fustrating i worry about my thinning under bright light and certain lightings that really make it pronounced. Growing up I always shaved my head kept it close and i had a full set of hair wow, i regret that. Now i guess i got to accept that Ima be bald for long time lol but i guess u got to live with it i read somewhere that people all over the world have diseases, cancer, dying, other illnesses that affect their lives more than just balding. So for those who are losing hair just look it as if it is your disease, and were just unlucky to have that. Really enjoyed reading the comments if you look at most black celebs they are mostly all bald, that gives me some motivation.

Im going through much of the same thing as you guys are… 18 and hairline gradually receding. I thought about everything and was in a deep depression for a while over my hairloss. However, after I came across this site I have accepted my hairloss and I'm learning little by little ( wasn't wasy to get to that point) to live my life with a buzz cut. I first did a number two buzz all around and now I am working towards a number 2 cut. Thanks for the advice and comments all y'all are truly saviors for me. Thanks… Ray

btw can anyone give me guidance on getting a great hair trimmer like one of those professional barber ones?

well im 17 years old and losing the hair whcih sucks and the picutres of Frederick Ljunberg arent that bad …. with me the sides gap a lil more if u kno what im talking about and for now i went with long hair which worked and also have bangs whcih looks ok but iwas considering the buzz cut but with taht it would make me look so much older…any recommendations?

and reading every1s comments i want 2 say that i rly feel bad about my hair and that im consdering gettign hair surgery which matthew mcconaguhey did which is a lil pricey…but mayb im just taking this 2 a whole nother level

wow Rusty, I just cam across this post and had no idea it was here! Im one of those guys too! 24 and dealing with it just fine i guess, tho I tend to wear a lot of hats when I go out and sometimes get put on the spot to take it off…. Im shaving it shorter than ever. Like a year ago i tried to grow it and it actually started to when i lived in Fl but as soon as life got stressful it slowed down again. Its weird. I used to be able to get a fade and it still looked decent but now its too thin for that so like you say , I use a one all over to make it look normal. Great post! I really think us bald guys gotta support each other lol

Mike,

I agree…I attracted my beautiful girlfriend as a bald guy who uses a #1 clipper. Some women don't like the bald look, some do…just find the attractive ones that do. They are out there!

JR,

I use no guard from time to time. I love it when I am hitting the beach a lot. It feels great!

art,

I began losing my hair at 17…I was really into my hair back then…it was kind of my identity. I know what you are going through. I know a lot of the young girls and guys like that messy hair look. I'm certain that many of the girls your age are probably all over that look…and that some won't like the shaved head look…but when you meet the girls that do, you will have much less competition to deal with. Once you get used to having a shaved head, you will laugh at pictures when you had hair. People who have only known me bald think I look terrible with hair.

Jimmy,

If you hair is visibly thinning, you will look better with a buzz cut…no doubt. It isn't the easiest thing to go from having a lot of hair to none, so work your way down gradually. I know exactly the doubts that you are having…I went through the exact same thing.

Mike,

I have a friend who is bald with glasses and looks kind of like Moby. He wears funky shirts and is in great shape…it is a really cool look.

Kevin,

Sounds like you are going through the same push and pull that all guys go through when they are losing their hair. My dad and relatives didn't like my shaved head at first. The older generation is all about comb-overs and bad toupee's…I don't think those look good! It is tougher dealing with the girlfriend. Luckily my girlfriend met me long after I shaved my head, so she doesn't know me any other way. She laughs at pictures of me with hair. You should shave your head and keep it that way for a year…everyone will accept it and you will never want to go back. Congrats on having a beautiful girlfriend. I'm lucky that way as well

Going Bald,

Good point…it can take a few years to fully "own" the look. Once it becomes your identity that is when people find it attractive.

Grim,

I don't think minoxidil is super effective, if you are only slightly balding it could probably slow down the inevitable.

phil,

I know your comment was made over a month ago, but hopefully you went for it. You will feel a bit weird at first, but it will grow on you. If you are single it will do something weird…you will get looks from different sorts of girls than you are used to. It is kind of a good change of pace.

Stephen,

If you are a young guy and it thinning too much, then use a #2 or #3. You only need to use a #1 if your hair is exceptionally thin (like me for instance).

Jon,

I remember when certain lighting like being in the bright sun really let people see the baldness through the top of my hair. I hated that! I actually think black men look the best with a bald head. A pale freak like me had the issue of trying to get a bit of color where my hair was. After a few weeks it looked great, but black guys don't have to deal with that. I actually owe Michael Jordan a big "thanks"…he made the bald look "cool". In the late 80's, before he was famous you would never see bald guys of any race…they were all trying to hide their baldness.

Ray,

I have kind of a cheaper hair trimmer. I am not sure if it is worth paying for an expensive one.

tomasz,

Since you are 17, it is just extra tough for you right now. I was losing my hair right around the same time. I was in denial at first, and then realize it was just getting worse. Luckily around the age of 25, I realized that women find different things attractive in a man than perfect hair. Once you get are 21 and go out clubbing in the city, you will realize that the rules of attraction are different than you thought. Being comfortable in your own skin is the best way to be attractive.

Matt,

Yeah…this is one of my posts that gets a lot of direct traffic…a lot of the regular readers haven't ever seen it, since I wrote it so long ago. You have done a great job of staying lean, so being bald will be a good look for you.

Rusty

Hey everyone.. I need help lol Im way to scared to buzz my hair but I feel like its something I have to do because of my receding hairline… It started to recede when I was about 16 and now Im 18, 5 foot 9, 130 pounds and Ive been told I have a "heart shaped" face and everyone says a buzz cut doesnt look good with that kind of shaped face. I dont know what to do and would love any feedback you guys can give

Great page,

Its nice to be reminded so many guys deal with this. I am 23 now and have been going a number 2 but have very dark hair so Im goin no guard oh yes look out. I also find it nice to share a laugh with friends about it, after all no one is perfect and I think bald dudes are kewl.

Lets be honest, Andre agassi must have been stoked when shaving your nut became cool.

Cya all

Hi Guys,

just curious if any of you guys use or have used a Cordless Clipper. What's your impression of it? worth it or stick to electric?

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Mike.

hi…im 24 ys old and have been experiancing hair loss for the last year. it never really botherd me at first but now when i look in the mirror i can see how much hair i have lost, which has really affected my confdence. basically my hair isreceding very rapidly and i have lost around1-1.5 inches on the eft and right side of my forehead…after reain this article i think i will shave it off…how ever i dont think the bald look would go for me…id be better with the same amount as ljungberg. my question is if i shave it to this length would it be possible for me to keep that look without losing any more hair…for example using propecia…any help would be greatly appretiated thank you

Hello All, I am 19 and just about to turn 20 next month.

My uncle ( who is bald ) told me that I am going bald, I dont actually see it and its makeing me very depressed, I have really really black hair and I notice my scalp alot but I thought that was because my hair is black and my scalp is white and un-tanned.

My dad is bald, but his brothers are not same as his dad he was not bold either, I have one uncle on my mums side who is but that was after he was 30.

I have 3 older brothers, there hairlines are receeing but other than that there hair is thick.

I am not noticing alot of hair falling out, I shower and dont see much, I see the odd few but thats about it, I do wax my hair and the wax I use is very thick so it pulls about 5-6 hairs out when I use it.

I dont know what to do or what to think, please help

Hey Rusty if you don't mind I would love to address Ross here.

Ross,
Your uncle seems to be a negative person and maybe a tad bit jaded about his own hair loss. I would venture to guess that he has not fully owned his own baldness and may still be doing the 'ol comb over or attempt to conceal his baldness. It sounds like you are just fine, don't listen to negstive people. I bet you have years before you need to worry about losing your hair….until then enjoy it!! Once/If it does happen don't be scared to wear it with pride. Your 20….You will soon find out that the rules of attraction COMPLETELY change when you get a little older. Be confident, be yourself, and don't be a follower……you'll do just fine. Take it from me….I am losing my hair but was able to score a gorgeous (younger) wife….I personally keep it buzzed. Chicks dig it!

Thanks Scott,

Only think im seeing right now is my scalp a little more and my hairline I believe is going to a more mature one now im getting a little older ( im sure you know what I mean ) I am not scared of going bald, just not yet, my hair seems a little thinning but my doctor told me every 5 or 6 years hair dies but it will come back.

I am going in the army soon so it will have to be buzzed off any way.

I do have a picture if you want to see, but im not worried.

Photo :

http://i35.photobucket.com…/Ross_Bradley/

TAKE IT ALL OFF. do you and everyone else a favor. Heres how: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps3S8g6nsCg

I noticed that I was thinning in the temples for the past 3 years, I have really wavy, borderline curly hair and its really thick on the top and back. The waviness makes it difficult to cover up the temples completely with decent hair length although its definitely not long, but also doesn't look completely obvious if styled well enough. When I pull my hair back to look in the mirror I get the sense that if I shaved it the shape would look alot like Flea the bassist of red hot chili peppers

http://www.bbc.co.uk/redhotchilipeppers13_416×300.jpg

He's obviously really famous and is much older then myself (21) so I'm sure he doesn't care at this point in his life.

My profile looks like this:
21 years old, in the fall and winter months my skin is relatively pale but I do tan well. Unfortunately living in New York makes it difficult to have a year round tan and I don't mess around with that fake tan nonsense. 6 foot 3 and in what I think is very good shape. Just very concerned about the size of my forehead and it being so white in these months of the year.

Anything comments would be interesting to hear for as taking a step seems inevitable at some point in time whether it be really soon or somewhere down the line.

Thanks

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hi guys,

a little trick i picked up to give you the clean look all the time. i use a #2 and was buzzing once a week. i know buzz twice a week and let me tell you it's super quick and clean. give it a try, you'll love it.

Mike.

Few thoughts;

Losing hair sucks only because we're fed through media and advertising that we need hair. We probably worry about losing because we feel out of control, won't fit in socially, and/or that we won't be attractive to woman. Here's the thing, it has no relevance to either. Hair is something we don't need. Some people lose limbs for christ's sake, some people get scarred for life on their face, so quite being a victim about this stuff.

Secondly-Real woman want real men. I'm not saying no hair makes you look like a real man, no no. What i'm saying is that attracting woman is all about ATTITUDE. What you project, what you have to say, how you make them feel. I'm not talking about this PUA junk either, i just mean simplicity. Real men do not worry about losing hair. They buzz it off, out the way, and go about their exciting and dangerous lives, without a single care about how other think about it. Ciao brothers!

Hey guys,

I'm 19 and i've had long owen wilson stlye hair since i was 13. I had a kinda big forehead (looking back now it wasn't even that big) and i grew my hair long to hide it. It was a great look. I was the most confident guy in high school because of it and it became my identity. The first thing a girl would say to me was "wow, you have great hair".

Only problem with this was i had naturally brown, wavy hair. To get the look i would straighten my hair everyday and get blonde highlights all the way through it. Everything was cool until one day about 9 months ago when i was doing my hair it just would not sit right. There was a massive gap in my fringe that would not sit. I pulled my hair back and looked at the hairline i had been hiding for years to see that it had actually started to recede. Over the next couples of month i freaked out gettin lots of really bad cuts and using a lot of hair spray. i spiralled into a depression and started skipping college and putting off nights out with friends. I even stopped playing for the soccer team because they wouldnt let me wear my hat during matches.

I still have it sort of long. Its medium length at the sides with a fringe that covers my forehead. Its only held toghether by hairspray though and one gust of wind messes it all up. It's come to the point where i know i need to take action and make a choice. I'm just trying to get that one push to actually go through with it, even just getting it cut short at first ( I havnt had a hair trimmer near my head for nearly 6 years!) I want to just buzz it off and deal with it but i really dont know if ill suit it. I'm 6ft and pretty lean (im a soccer winger) but not really that muscular. My hair is really thick ,even at the crown, its just receded at the temples. My forehead has always been kinda big so im thinking that with the receded hairline might rule out a buzz cut.

Thanks for letting me rant!

Leo

I also had a hairstyle that covered my hairline so I too had a shocking discovery that I was losing it fast. Although I hadn't noticed my hair receding, my family and friends did. So when I buzzed it all off, most reactions where positive. I noticed that they had all been feeling sad for me and that's worse than being an ugly bald guy.

So balding isn't a whole lot of fun, you look older and less atractive, but some woman can apreciate that you can handle losing your hair. Some woman absolutely love it! Don't be fooled that these woman love a bald head, they love the attitude.

Having a big forehead, being lean or having a big nose are really not relevant. That are things you had before you were balding and you are now noticing yourself.

Leo,
I sympathize with you. 19 is very young to be losing your hair. I'm 40yrs old and began receding in my mid to late 30's. It is shocking at first. I, too tried to mask my receding hair line, but when I saw myself in a picture, I noticed it wasn't working. This was about the time the TV show "Prison break" was on the air. I noticed how cool these guys looked with the buzz cuts. I slowly began cutting my hair shorter and shorter….starting off with a # 4 and then to a # 3 and then to a # 2. I know stick to a #1. I can tell you that the shorter I went the more compliments I've been receiving. A buzz cut will bring out your features and give your face a more proportioned look, if you know what I mean.
My advice is to do as i did. It will be a subtle change.
And when you get to the #2 or # 1 cut, keep yourself in shape. Dress sharply….keep your head held high and walk with confidence! Read some of the posts on this terrific site. A major transformation will take place in your life!

All the best,

Mike.
Mike.

I started receding about 20/21 years old and like many others i had quite funky hairstyle so you couldnt notice, but man it did take alot of hairspray. im 25 now!

Was going on holiday in august this year and decided i was goona buzz it all of after reading this site. had the best holiday i have ever had and the mrs loved it even more. we also get on better coz it takes me 5 mins to get ready to go out now! i see other lads with "mullets" now and think "man they need a haircut" just looks daft!

Just go for it, you're life will change for the better and you wont have to worry about it anymore.

You'll be suprised how many people will support you and how many compliments you will get!

good luck and all the best

G

You can change how you look on the outside with a buzz cut, but the real change has to come from the inside. A buzz cut can be the answer for many… but we find that for those who still suffer with the deep insecurities hair loss can bring, particularly to young sufferers (did you know that 1 in 5 men will suffer in their twenties) our treatment can make that change and liberate them again. Check us out and I urge you to watch the video in our Gallery where the shot of our clients face at the end of his treatment is powerful proof of the impact.

I agree with everything you write here… and from the standpoint of a man, nearly 50 now, who suffered from hair loss since his teens!! I buzz cut before my 20th birthday and have worn it so ever since. As soon as I lost my inhibitions about being bare headed I found that the world treated me pretty much like everyone else… I did go through a couple of years of complete hell till then though and it remains easy for me to tap into those insecurities to bring empathy to my work. With my ¨HeadStyl¨ I now dont know which camp I fall into… bald or hirsute… but I do know that the confidence it brings cannot be achieved by force of will alone.

Everyone always says buzz your hair, and I am very pro in buzzing your hair if your hair is thinning. The thing is there is a difference having a buzzd head with a good hairline and buzzing it with thinning hair or am I just over thinking it? I have buzzed my hair 5 times in the past with a level 3 guard but my hair is too thin in front for that and my current hairline isn't as good as it was. I wantto buzz it with the clippers but I am not tan enough for that. I've noticed guys who are bald or balding look 10x better tan. I guess my question is the same as everyone elses and that can only be answered if I actually man up. The thing is I am 24, 5'5" (I'm very confident due to being shorter all my life, and although I am not too worriedabout going bald it feels like another thing to overcome), and I look in my face that I'm 19 and it just feels weird going bald. How does one just man up and do it? That weird feeling seeing yourself woth hair all your life and then one day you're bald this is you. The hair is gone. It's a weird feeling and making the decision is hard

I do have something to post about the guys having a lack of confidence. I know it's silly because I am insecure about going bald or more accepting the fact. It's more I have a hard time accepting that not having the great full hair I once had is no longer a part of who I am. It's just hard being that person.

Anyways, back to what I was going to say. Men seem to be worried about balding because if women. The thing I know is that women are not as picky as men are on looks. It helps looking like a model with the initial approach, but being witty, well groomed, and well dressed can counter not looking like brad Pitt. liking yourself and not showing any lack of confidence is key. I find humor and good energy works well. If you feel good about yourself and are fun to be around women will enjoy Being around you because you make them feel good too.

Now I'm not the most secure about thinning hair, but it's not about women it's about the change in my self image. Scary… But girls are nothing to be worried about. nobody looks at anyone differently becAuse they lost their hair. Just take good care of what you have though – go to the gym, get tan

As any balding guy will know, buzzing will work for you if you still have a certain amount of hair left. Once the hair gets to around a Norwood 5/6+ then the effect of buzzing, if compared to someone with a full head of hair (who buzzes their hair) is not even comparable. The “shadow” effect will be missing from a balding persons head, this in many instances makes them look a lot older than they actually are.

I agree with Korwinn’s comments above that a tanned head definitely helps if the hairline has been travelling further and further up north. Also guys with light hair can hide it better. Unfortunately for everyone else who is balding and buzzing does not give the desired effect anymore, were in the past left with options which included wearing a hair piece or using some kind of concealer to draw on a “shadow” effect in an attempt to frame their face, which would help them to look younger. If buzzing your hair gives you the effect you are after then great, if not then get in touch as we can help.

Everyone to some degree is concerned about how others perceive them, the vast majority of balding guys will agree that it really knocks ones confidence when they start to lose their hair. The holy grail is finding a way to get that confidence back, so if buzzing your hair gives you that confidence then buzz away

hey, ive been going seriously bald the past few years. im 25 and pretty paranoid about it. i did shave it off very short but as it started to grow back all you could see was this massive horse shoe which made me look a rite dickhead. i reckon i didnt look to bad with the shaven head its just getting used to it. and as i have my hair at a average lenght all i can see is my scalp if i try to gel or style it at all. and i notice people staring at it all the time. though times. but i think shave it off and who cares what they think!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey all

Abolutely fascinating read. This has really made me think hard about getting a buzz. A little about me..

I'm 20, 21 in February and my hairline has been noticeably receding since about 17. I've been able to hide it well, but this is the second year in a row where I seem to notice it 10x more around November/December. More hairs fall out all the time (drier outside in the winter? stress from school? inevitable baldness?) and I'm constantly looking in mirrors, fixing my hair. It's done a real shot to my confidence, when I had been quite the confident guy beforehand. I'm likeable, have secured myself a solid job in the business world for after graduation and I love meeting people. Do I need to keep hair to maintain the image I have formed of myself?

I'm extremely paranoid at almost all times now about my hair, to the point of depression. There are no visible bald spots at the back (i have a double crown) but the hairline has gone quite far back. Girls tell me I have good facial features and that has made me think about doing the shave. Right now I'm rocking quite the mop of hair (and a hat at this current time), and have been reducing the amount of haircuts I get over the past year (so i can grow out hair to hide my temples). At the barber I tell them to keep it longer in the front.

I tan really well in the summer and am quite lean (although havent been working out much this semester, I was in fantastic shape at the end of the summer). I'm only about 5'7", and fine with that as Ive always been short. I got over it in high school but now I need to get over this hair thing – it's killing me. I havent had a buzz since I was 8 and I think I look like an alien there. obviously I look a lot different now but my head is small. Actually itss in proportion to my body, no one comments on it, but when I wear hats I need to tighten them.

I've set a doctors appointment for when I get home from exams but what's she guna tell me? Live with it? I've looked into propecia or maybe some of that stuff to rub on my head and am considering asking her. Are the side effects worth it?

Honestly after reading this I'm becoming more partial to the buzz. I grow decent "rugged looking" facial hair and think this would work with a buzz. My biggest fear is other people's reactions. I go to university with so many of my high school friends and this would be a serious shock to them. I've received a few comments over the past two years but I try to ignore them – I already know my hair is thinning fast.

What length of buzz is right? I dont wanna look like this guy: http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/images/2006/07/04/redhotchilipeppers13_416×300.jpg as I'm 20 for chrissake! My hair was light blonde as a kid, getting darker and darker and is now light brown. When it grows out it gets wavy and curly at the back and ears.

Im scared shitless of shaving it all off because it's been who I am for the last 10 years. I want it to look as good as possible so if I can be convinced I'd probably do it right before the summer so i could get the tan going. I'm in a business co-op program and am working from Jan-Apr, no hats for me.

On this chart I'm probably between a 2 and 3: http://www.androgeneticalopecia.com/images/norwood01.gif
inching ever closer to 3. What level of shave would be best for me?

I dont think many people notice it yet but that's cuz Im ALWAYS worrying about it, hiding it. I spend way too much time after a shower fixing it up, when I do it it can look pretty good but as someone said above "a gust of wind ruins my day". Rain and intensive light are bad too. Hell, water in general. I wanna stop worrying about this. It's always on my mind. Just glad there are others out there who understand, and, by the sounds of it, have MOVED ON

Cheers
Riv

Hah wow, sorry for the ramble, guess I had a lot of this built up inside me. It's not exactly something I can openly discuss with my buddies without getting chirped.

Riv,

I sympathise with you.

Have you thought about buzzing your hair gradually? Rather than buzz it to a No.1 or 2 cut, start off with say a No.4 cut. That way it won’t be ‘as’ drastic and should help keep the comments/reactions down to a minimum (which is what every guy who’s losing their hair worries about).

Then once you and everyone else has gotten used to your hair being buzzed to a No.4 cut, the next time you can try a No.3 cut (that’s assuming you want it even shorter).

All the best and keep us posted on how it goes

Ian

All right I got one for you. Im 18, going bald, never had a girl friend before, and theres a good size bump on the top of my head towards the back thats always been there for as long as i can remember. Im thinking about getting my hair buzzed just so i can see what it would look like and decide whether i want to suck it up or try some kind of hair loss solution.

Also, I do have a six pack, decent biceps, girls have told me they like my blue eyes, and I want to work on my tan this summer, and "in my opinion" I have a good personality. I wouldnt really care about going bald if it wasn't for that stupid bump on my head.

What does anybody else think of this?

Jordan

We're in the same boat in many ways. I'm also going bald yet still a muscular guy have an attractive face and blue eyes. I'm 23 so I have a few years on you, but I'm just as hesitant. Shaving my head is terrifying to me because similarly I have a mole on my head that will reveal itself to the world.

I just found out that I was going bald. I was in a bit of denial about my receding hairline because I have long hair but I went to visit my father's side of the family for thanksgiving and noticed that every single one of my cousins have a receding hairline. I got a few comments about my long hair from my uncles that were playfully jabbing at the fact that I'll inevitably lose it.

I had never thought about it before. I have so much confidence in my looks, to the point of being vain, but now I'm stuck with the reality: I'm going bald. I am a great looking guy that thrives on attracting women through my long hair. So not only will I have to show a mole on the side of my head, but also shave off a huge part of my identity; pun intended.

No answer for you though Jordan. My only advice (what I'm going to do) is talk to women and be honest. Don't push for pity, but get an idea of how they'll think about the change. My issue is that I don't really think that the same women that I attract with my long hair will be attracted by me shaving my head.

Hey, Andrew, thanks for commenting on my post, I appreciate it. I too have cousins and uncles that are bald and they're all great guys and happily married.

I have actually not felt as bad about it latetly. I'll probably get my hair buzzed within the next week. I'm thinking that the bump on my head won't be as noticeable as I think and that it might just be the shape of my head. I'm just going to expect the worst and hope for the best. I'll probably put a post of what I think of it.

But when my hair finally does fall off, if a girl doesn't want to go out with me because I'm bald or because I have a bump on my head, then she's missing out on a kind, trustworthy, guy and not to mention great abbs.

i buzz mine with no clip on the razor.. puts it right down at about 1/16th inch which has a nice 'i wear it very short' every day look. for special occasions i shave it smooth. that way you have a look and a style so you are not limited to one 'look'. some very important points to consider from someone who didnt like losing his hair…

1. grow some well groomed facial hair. and condition it for cryin out loud! this causes others to look down and on to your face, and not constantly shift their eyes up to your bald head. ask around, it's true.

2. get some tan on your bald head. yes too much sun is bad for you, but the .. i wear a hat all the time look is NOT good ! use some tanning cream or something..when your bald head becomes the same weathered color as your every day face, you look healthy !
and frankly feel that way too. will increase your confidence big time to not look so dang white ! and for you dark skin guys, hey you been sportin that look way before so enjoy.

3. notice how guys with long hair look like a drowned rat when coming up from swimming. notice how guys that are bald look a whole lot better ! yes ! it's true ! girls don't like the big surprise of a guy with nice hair that suddenly looks like a icky guy when all wet. when you are bald, they know exactly what they are getting and will mention it and like that ! yep you heard it here, bald guys look better in water !

4. hair care just got a whole lot less expensive, but you still MUST condition your skin! i have age spots on my head.. and good skin conditioners have helped considerably.

5. wear it proud. take OFF your hat more often! if you insist on keeping your baseball cap on all the time.. it is a definite sign of lack of confidence. leave the hat at home. sometimes its not easy, just do it.

6. people who make your hair loss the butt of their jokes.. are compensating for the fact that they have some MAJOR problems in the .. omg i hope i look good department. ignoring ignorant comments goes a long way in boosting your own self esteem. but if someone says straight out.. at least i'm not bald! say simply.. at least i'm not an asshole! see? all better.

7. this is kinda subtle but deal with it. ok so the girls how like long thick hair will be scared to touch your head. shave it smooth and hold their shy hand and have em touch it. they LOVE it then. but understand this.. they ARE scared to touch a bald head, i don't know why, it just is that way. so help them get over it, and they will like that too.

8. ok this sounds dumb, but bear with me here. some psych peeps say that when you are bald, you bring out something special w the opposite sex because you look like a) a big penis and/or b) a baby. either way they love that !

9. bald women ohhhh yes can be sizzling hot. just goes to show you how losing your hair may be your best excuse for getting in shape, ever. is this france or somethin?

10. just do it. you will never know if you don't try. i have found that it is very very difficult to go through losing your what was nice hair… but you MUST get over that phase quickly! and frankly, my advice is DONT TALK ABOUT IT ALL THE DANG TIME ! as the italians say.. foget about it ! and others will too and see you as a fun person and not a self loathing scary guy.

11. shave your dang face. being well groomed is a must especially for a bald guy ! the short short or no hair look DEMANDS that you look clean cut in other ways as well. this is your best excuse for personal good grooming and better dressing ever !

12. quit your cryin and get on with your life. men who are bald AND confident.. get very very hot girls. the two don't necessarily go together you see.. so.. you MUST become VERY overly confident with your new look. pretend if you must, soon you will realize the truth in these words, and you will become a LOT more confident.

let me say this to those of you who are shy and fearful of losing your hair. i saw a picture slide show thingie once, that showed michael jordan with all different kinds of hair.. all the cool hair you could possibly dream up. and you know what… NONE of it looked right and NONE of it looked good. all those different styles of hair just looked silly. the close buzz cut and shave is a good look. bruce willis with hair? same thing! it just looks silly ! so.. believe in yourself, own it. its not easy, but for you younger guys… there will come a time when you are totally cool with it, get there faster by reading this and realizing that the grace with which you deal with this issue.. is a measure of who you are and how ready you are to take on life's real challenges. join us, it's a strong fraternity. we simply don't give a crap if someone has long luxurious hair, that's their problem and it probably needs washing. ick !

I started losing my hair when i was 14 years old.. now i am 16 and my hair on the front of my head is starting to push back quite a bit.. and everyones saying if you got an athletic build then don't worry.. well i don't really have the kinda build… and i need some suggestions. what should i do??

Hi guys!

I came upon this thread a while back, say 6 months or so, while I was surfing the web looking for baldness cures (yes we've all done it). I had shoulder length hair until about 20mins ago, and I've just buzzed it all off – you cannot imagine the relief I feel. Every day I looked into the mirror at my thinning hair, wondering when it was all gonna fall out – as all of you gents out there know it's a harrowing experience – I mean I was freaking out at some points! I had placed so much stock in my long hair and I thought that it was the only thing that made me attractive to others, but now that it's gone I guess I'll grow as a person and realise that it's all about how I feel about myself and if other people are too shallow or ignorant to accept it then it's their problem. I just wanted to send my gratitude out to all the men who posted on this thread and whose courage inspired me to take the plunge, and I hope that if you're one of those dudes who are having doubts you too will be able to draw the strength from these comments and take the damn plunge. It's worth it and you'll only be a stronger person for doing it! Good luck!

This is the article I have been seeking for years. I am 21 and my hairline began receding since I was 16. I am terrified of buzzing it off in fear of what my head may look like or what my stubble will look like. It is very reassuring to read this article and everyone's comments because this is something that has bothered me for years. I am tired of dwelling on it, it is truly a awful, traumatic experience (especially at such a young age.) I'm a decent looking guy but my curly brown hair was (and still kinda is) really my selling point so I'm worried what my crush may think. I'm really picky and she is what I'm looking for and I don't want to screw it up. I'm probably the worst advocate of this because this experience has severely hurt my self confidence but remember that there are much more important things out there than the amount of hair on your head even though it may not seem like it. Don't let this issue consume your time and thoughts any more.
God bless

Shaved heads are considered cool these days. David Beckham, Michael Jordan, Brad Pitt, Keanu Reeves, Andre Agassi, and Bruce Willis have all buzzed off their hair at one time or another. They've all looked great. Of course, if you have a misshapen or blemished scalp, you might need to try something else.

Wow I 'm really glad I read this. Im 21 years old and have been having receding hairline for about a year. I decided to Buzz it of last month and I felt really awkward so I wore a hat all the time. Thing is, I'm not to confident and probably because my scalp has some red spots and dandruff (I definitely need to cure it) Also I noticed my hair grows fast so ater 2 weeks I had to buzz it off again. HOw many times do you buzz your hair?

Rusty,

Im 19 years old and have read many forums about balding and receding hairlines before but none like yours, i love your attitude and outlook on being bald. Personally, im 19 and have been receding since around 18 but really noticed it in the past 7 months or so. It has changed me as a person and it sucks. I find the only time i have the confidence i used to have back is when i where a hat.Not to sound like a cocky ass or anything, but ive always gotten alot of attention from girls and could pretty much have any girl i want. I have a girlfriend who ive been with for 10 months now and im afraid that shes not going to be attracted to me anymore because of my hairline. I just recently buzzed my head but it wasnt the first time, i like the look and i get good feedback from my friends and my gf. However im really worried what the future has to offer. I'm short, and have a pretty big head for my height so i dont know how good shaving it bald would look. Anyways, my hair is all i think about! and i cant take it anymore! looking forward to ur response

Jesse

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Sorry that is: google his studio

What does everyone think about this His Studio stuff? Looks good but there isn't a whole lot of information out there….are there any risks? Anyone ever seen this procedure in person?

I just turned 17 and am have been losing my hair for the last year probably. It is really becoming noticeable, and scaring the crap out of me. I used to have tons of comments on my curly hair, and lots of ladies. Now I find that the girls will talk, but not flirt so much. Some girls are nicer, but i'm pretty sure its because they feel sorry for me because i'll never get laid. I know it wont be important when i'm 40, but i want to enjoy my teenage years. My grades have went from mid 80's to mid 60's. I am constantly depressed because I see my future down the shitter. I am worried about shaving my head because it will be too much of a transition for me and I would probably drop out if it looked bad. I will probably try it when i'm working in the middle of nowhere for the summer, but for now i got no f****** idea what to do. advice? just thought i'de post so some of you guys could relate. Thanks!

I am living proof of his studios work, and I can tell you it's life changing . Nuff said!

Woah James, I could have sworn that was my life you were talking about… except I'm coming up for 21. My hairline is stupidly far back now, I had my hair longer but I kept pulling it out because of stress. I too had curly hair and it was fantastic when I was 16/17, but now it's the same thing as you, my grades have dropped cause I'm not in class(because of my hair) and I don't have many pictures because I think I look weird in them.
I think I'm just gonna give it a number 2 all over and just go with the "who the hell cares". It might look very silly, but it will stop me being paranoid about my hair moving and revealing just how far back my hairline is
Also, make sure and be at the gym, and at least get some muscles.

I'm sure it will be better than trying to cover it up, I'll just have to take the plunge and see
And remember when it's short to have fun, and don't give a fuck what anyone thinks.

Here is a question. What if your a young male that had a transplant. How do we shave our heads with a scar in the back. Any advice?

Rob

rob,

this is the reason why i didn't/won't go that route.

anyways, maybe get some laser treatment to lessen the scar? I duno, sorry bro

thanks i guess you can get a scar revision

hey rob,

go to slybaldguys.com, and post on the forum there. the people there are very helpful

alright thanks

Buzzing works well for bigger guys with large craniums and great faces, you need some scale and meat to cover temple veins and such. I'm 29 yrs of age, 5'7" about 120 pounds and have a well-structured youthful face, but I may need to be buzzing sometime within the next five years and will end up looking like a grade-school cancer patient….

I am 17 currently, as of January. I have had thinning hair ever since 8th grade, so that's when i was 15 about. Last year i really noticed it was bad, and had to go with short hair from my long shaggy hair that attracted MANY ladies and girls alike. Come to think of it, i pretty much was the guy a lot of girls wanted, and i give thanks to the hair for that back then. Now, i attract girls though not nearly as much. My hair is just leaving me way too fast now. I just turned 17! And im going through a life altering experience it feels like. I feel i am so much older than i really am because im encountering something that usually happens to men in their early 20's if they're unlucky, and then men in the late 30's if they are average.

I have a big forehead, and boy do i get told that very few times, but it bothers me so much when i get told that, that i feel as if i've been teased about it for days. I hope to go one more year (senior year) with the least amount of hair loss, and then more than likely after senior year be employed etc and in college where i wont care as much how my hair is, because i am "grown" up. Although still very young, i will have to cope.

It is truly painful though, and i know that very few at my age can relate, but those going through this at 19-22, i wish i was you…

But overall we can relate in our own ways. But sometimes that isnt enough.

God, why hasnt a balding break through occurred yet to end this!?

Although, i try to look on the bright side, and think i have a great personality and a woman that truly wants me for that over my hair, then God bring her to me please. Thank you. I hope i look good when im buzzed cut, or bald. I just need this last year acne to go away before i can gather any determination to do it after senior year.

I'm 22 years old, 5'9, skinny (145 lbs max), not tan but no too pale, thin light brown hair that is around 6 inches long and swoops across my face (forehead is getting bigger, but it's not too bad), my lips are facial structure is very similar too Frederick Ljunberg (hair line isn't as bad as his). I have no clue what to do?

my lips and facial structure are very similar too Frederick Ljunberg.*

This article is great..glad to know im not the only one going through this. But I have done a number one all around and I most say it has done wonders. After reading this article, its given me even more confidence!!

hey guys….
i know this is a post abt buzzing… but cud u plz tell me something to do with my hair?? i cant grow it long coz' its shaggy and doesn't look good…. so r there any good styles with very short hair??? agn.. sorry for mentioning this in this post…
-sid

I like this site. I first started losing hair when I was 12/13, I noticed it falling out in the sink before school. I assumed it was cos I wasn't shampooing/showering properly- just as you do at that age. Even further back when I was 9 or 10 I got a hair cut and the lady said "you have thin hair" (it doesn't mean anything at that age). There is baldness in my family but my dad has kept quite a fair bit of his hair, and my maternal grandfather never lost his.

I'm 23 in 2 months time and I still have a normal hairline (some lost at the back though), and general hair loss all over (there are general gaps but I'm using a shampoo that thickens it a little). I keep it short but I've never buzzed it. My barber now says it should stay as it is for some time. I've grown up through those difficult teen years dealing with hair loss. Its progressively getting worse, and I'm thinking about buzzing it completely. I'm only 5"8 but well built at 75kg, a really hairy body (I get it waxed) and a well defined but babyish face. I've not really had a problem with women, apart from the ones who want to make a big deal out of it- generally guys say more about it than girls (which I don't get). I'm confident, funny and intelligent and have a gf (she likes hair but she loves me as I am- her father has never lost his). I do feel like hair is a ticking time bomb, so I'm quite keen to buzz it whilst I have a choice. It will probably suit me.

Buzz it off! I'm 33 6ft 3" thin build, I have always thought I looked like I had a big forehead (since I was a kid) the truth is I've always had a high hairline! Then yesterday I was booked in at the hair dressers for my normal cropped, waxed haircut but I thought I'm going to try something different, canceled my appointment, I got the clippers out, set them to number 3 and went for it! Even if I do say so myself I look cool, most of my mates before were telling I looked 40 old but now I've reset the clock and look younger! I'm going to grow a bit of stubble and keep it tidy, I always take care of my clothes and skin, I love to looked well groomed and now I looked even better groomed!

Inspired by this site, I now look brilliant, i could be a model, before I looked like some ageing dude!

I'm 26 and have a naturally receding hairline. It started at 16 reallly going back across my head. I have in the past year had my crown (top/upper back) of my hair start to totally thin out too. Should I go with the razor? I already do a #1 guard. Also I'm a young doctor

I just did the "buzz Cut" since I'm starting to thin on top. I'll admit it takes a little time to get used to but I like it. I don't have the perfect shaped head but I know for a fact I did not want to sport the bald spot on the back of my noggin. If your thinking of doing it than I say do it now! It may take a while for everyone to accept your new look but you will never have to worry about your hair again.

Sid,

Don't think about it just do it! If I were you I would grab a girl or good friend and check out the local stylist. Take a look at some of the pictures in their male styling books. If they don't have anything you like try the "Buzz cut" with a # 2 clippers. MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT LEAVE WITHOUT A HAIRCUT. Give yourself time for your new look. If you don't like it, you can always grow it back. Last piece of advice–if your new look bothers you don't let it show. Girls love confident guys. They will dig you more if this was just a "whim" or your're bold enough to try this new look. My wife did not like my haircut at first but now she loves it.

Bob