Receding hairline, related feels & insane paranoia

[Benno]

Just noticed it is receding, very slightly, at the front sides.

I'm now paranoid whenever I have a shower and towel off my hair; for years a few hairs have always come off when I do this, now it scares the shit out of me.

I'm paranoid whenever I put my bike helmet/beret/any kind of hat on; my motorcycle helmet in particular is hairs all over the inside and the beret is insanely itchy, which can't be good.

I'm paranoid whenever I go to bed; maybe lying on my side with the side of my head on the pillow is the reason that those areas are receding, even though I know (by observation) that this is how most men recede?

I'm paranoid whenever I scratch my head, which I do a lot out of habit; what if I'm scratching off the skin and causing the death of hairs?

I'm paranoid whenever it's windy; what if the wind blows away some of my precious hair and I never get it back? Cruel, cruel fate.

I'm paranoid whenever my sort-of girlfriend runs her hand through my hair; should I tell her to cut it out because she could be speeding up my baldness? Who knows.


Probably prattled on about my paranoia enough now. Bollocks to baldness. Have a nice night BCF, hope your pillows don't plunder too much of your hair
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[Tungtvann]

I have too much hair, you want some?

[Eddie Hitler]

My view is to feel lucky that your a man and balding. It's accepted and not something that should worry you. Women who go through this should rightly feel upset, but if I were you I would cut it short and feel in control of the situation. It's part of life, embrace it mate.

[Ariel Badger]

I am blessed with a full head of hair but I have it shaved every month. you are just a baldy, praise God you are not a ginger.
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[G]

Maybe it's the bugs?

[Benno]

[Teflon-Mike]

[cimbian]

Been going bald since about 21. 31 years later and still waiting for it to bugger-off and save me the cost of shampoo.

I just cut it close and get on with life. If I need to get a comb to it it is time for the clippers again.

Contrast this to my 23 year old son that uses gel, 'mud', 'clay' and straighteners before he'd answer the door!
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[crash4582]

been happening to me for years, it's now a race between losing hair and gowing grey for me
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[Bubbs]

I have a bald spot and receded like my hairline is running away from my face.

I noticed it falling out in Uni... used to wear hair gel and everytime I showered I had clumps of hair in my hands. I now have a number 1 all over as otherwise my sides grow quicker than the top and it looks weird.

Used to be senstitive about my hairline when I was in my early twenties, but 30 is just around the corner and I can't say I really care much anymore. If a magic procedure comes out that gives me my a hairy head again I would jump at it... but not holding my breath.

I looked into the whole baldness issue and you never loose your hair, they just become weaker and eventually aren't strong enough to break trough the skin. So essentially there is a possibility for a cure of some sort to be invented but who knows.
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[yaigi]

I'll bet you a tenner that worrying/stressing about it will just make it worse
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[angryjonny]

The strong wiry hair I hated as a kid is coming into its own now that my age starts with a 3 and all my old school-friends with their spikes and their curtains and their flowing locks are now all balding at a rate visible to the human eye.

I could still grow something akin to an afro if I so desired, although I don't really have the complection for it.

[LordShaftesbu...]

A ginger afro ... nice.

[Joncrete Cungle]

OP MTFU and buy some clippers. No 1 all over. Nothing worse (imho) than a sad act like my brother desperately clinging on to the ever dwindling hairs covering his pate.

[Benno]

[LordShaftesbu...]

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kPDLH-9T7rc/T15unKOfYAI/AAAAAAAADHU/PH3iSpl4i70/s1600/transitional-comb-over.jpg

[EazyDuz]

Shave it and rock the Jason Statham look:

https://www.crossfitlondon.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/8-Jason-Statham-CrossFit.jpg
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[blurredman]

I always found it odd that the balding or bald get the best beards..
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[smegballs]

[kramdra]

My hair is also running away, receeding at front, moon starting at crown and thin or broken hair everywhere else. Shoulder length and pic of it in the beard thread. I wonder if there is a correlation between body hair and balding on top?

I wonder if I could get a transplant of that unwanted hair on my arse?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PF0iK9eL4M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPu_v9OZvXo

[StevRS]

Skin it and don't sweat it.

You'll find it looks better at a number 1 (or zero - I don't use an attachment at all these days) than when it's thinning.
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[Flatbadger]

I went through a bit of receding 15 - 20 years ago and then it stopped. Don't run out and buy extra polish just yet!

You can also do a combover and mention your 'helmet hair' problem.

https://s21.postimg.org/bsw2a0v1z/the_ultimate_comb_over_1153.jpg
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[angryjonny]

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