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Hair Loss in My 20s (w/pics)

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tellersquill:
Thanks guys!

Toppik is a bit of a God send in the earlier stages as it really does hide thinning hair.

I think especially for men in their 20s when its probably harder losing your hair it can provide a little short term fix.

My actual only concern about the bald look is that I teach little kids in asia and I'm worried I may intimidate them a bit.

I'm gentle as hell, but I understand that the tattoos, beard, and shaved head looks scary to little ones.

J_Scott:
I'm almost thirty, and I've had the bald look since I was in my mid-20s. It's a big change and it takes awhile to get adjusted too, but eventually it'll come to feel natural, especially as the stress of not having to worry about your hairloss goes away. It can feel hard to accept, but it'll feel like the best choice when your faced with the alternative of watching you hairline disappear. I honestly think from the pic you posted it looks really natural, and not intimidating at all.

Semi-Sly:

--- Quote from: tellersquill on July 03, 2017, 12:43:15 PM ---Thanks guys!

Toppik is a bit of a God send in the earlier stages as it really does hide thinning hair.

I think especially for men in their 20s when its probably harder losing your hair it can provide a little short term fix.

My actual only concern about the bald look is that I teach little kids in asia and I'm worried I may intimidate them a bit.

I'm gentle as hell, but I understand that the tattoos, beard, and shaved head looks scary to little ones.

--- End quote ---

Hey TQ!

Like everyone says; it is your choice.  Do what makes YOU feel good.  My two cents:

a.  The thinning hair does not look good on you, it makes you look unhealthy.

b.  Even If  I had hair as thick as a paint brush, but looked as good as you do with a clean-shaven dome, I would shave it off in a heartbeat!

c, It is up to you, but isn't the Toppik a Pain in the Butt?

d. Your fear of what the little children will think is misplaced.  Some little kids in Asia are frightened at the sight of any foreigner simply because they haven't seen them before.  But kids all over the world are curious, accepting, and straight  forward.  If they think that your shaven head is odd - they will most certainly say so!  If they do, just let them touch it.  Take my word for it - they will just giggle and they will love it - and you!

slybeard:

--- Quote from: tellersquill on July 03, 2017, 12:43:15 PM ---
My actual only concern about the bald look is that I teach little kids in asia and I'm worried I may intimidate them a bit.

I'm gentle as hell, but I understand that the tattoos, beard, and shaved head looks scary to little ones.

--- End quote ---

I cannot speak of Asain kids typical reaction, but where I live kids are more curious about my shaved head and beard, and I have never experienced a kid that was scared of me.  In fact, before I grew my beard long, I do not think they were even curious.  Older kids and teens often ask about my beard, or my handlebar mustache (when I have one), but never about my shaved head.  Starting with a buzz may help them adjust to it.

tellersquill:
One weird thing is that I get a positive reaction from being either slick bald or with hair, but never with a buzzed head (guard 2).

I especially noticed with this with women: when I'm with hair or bald I would get checked out every now and then, but when it was just a buzzed cut I got no positive reactions whatsoever.

I still find going slick bald weird mentally - like I know it looks fine, but its very weird adjusting - that's why I've still got some hair kept short at the moment.

As for the toppik - its really easy to apply and takes 30 seconds. The only thing you cant do is get it wet or it will fade away.

Its a good short term fix, and when I'm ready I'll go slick bald again.

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