My story dealing with hair loss. I am happier bald.

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My story dealing with hair loss. I am happier bald. by SeanAlanRadio on 11 Jun, 2013 18:37
Hi there. This is my first post. I just got a No 2 buzz cut today and am considering shaving my head 100% bald next time I visit the barber. In fact I think I would look pretty good bald. I think a bald head would look much better than the No 2 buzz cut on me, that I got today.

I'm only 27 and for the past year or 2 I have been dealing with hair loss. I thought I would share my story for those dealing with hair loss.

When I was in high school, and in my early 20's I had a full head of hair. It was thick too. It was like Justin Bieber hair. My thick head of hair was odd considering EVERY man in my family is bald. I was that 1 guy at the table every Christmas with hair.

When I was 24 the hair on my head started thin. I didn't worry too much because it was easy to conceal by styling my hair a certain way. It worked and I still looked pretty good. This lasted until last Christmas (2012), which was when I rabidly started looking my hair.

After New Years 2013 hair started to fall out at a rapid rate. Hardly any on the top, but still thick as ever on the sides and on the back. I was mortified. It was a huge hit on my confidence. I thought "Could this really be happening to me at 26?" "Why me?" I started to look like George Costanza in Seinfeld. (No offense to those on this board who prefer that style. Sorry but I can't stand the horse shoe look on me.)

I did some research. I'm a healthy guy who works out and eats super healthy too. This could only mean one thing. I had male pattern baldness, like every guy in my family.

This took a big hit on my confidence in my career as well. Since I work as a radio personality for at a Pop/Top 40 station, and as a club DJ, I am constantly out in the public eye. I couldn't see myself without my full head of hair in a profession like that. Plus I am a super social and extroverted guy. This hair loss thing was killing me!!!

I started to get desperate. I always wore hats when I went out, and tried all sorts of special shampoos, and a couple of natural supplements, but nothing worked. It just kept falling out. My shower drain has clogged up several times with hair in the past few months.

Over the weekend, I saw the new Fast and Furious 6 movie and found this website. There were lots of good looking bald men in that movie. After seeing that and reading these forums, I decided that I can be confident, and super attractive as a bald man.

I went to the barber today and got a buzz cut, to put an end to my George Costanza hairstyle. However after looking in the mirror, I am 100% confident that I would look great bald, like Jason Statham, or Vin Diesel. In fact I'm considering going back to the barber later this week for a head shave.

I hope my story offers hope to others dealing with hair loss, at a young age. I know I've been there. It is not the end of the world. Don't waste your money on Rogaine or any other drug. I am now happy with my No 2 buzz cut, and believe that I will be even happier bald.

I now have more confidence than ever before. In fact I believe that as a bald man, I will have more confidence than when I had a full head of hair. I am happy to take the 30 day challenge here.

Sorry for the long post. Hopefully it helps somebody.
#1 by TheSlyBear on 11 Jun, 2013 19:36
Great post! Welcome to SBG.
#2 by nuts on 11 Jun, 2013 20:21
Pic of newly shaved head to follow??
#3 by Cave Dweller on 11 Jun, 2013 20:40
Glad you are here.

You will not regret going sly. You probably will only wonder why you did not do so sooner.

#4 by warhawk on 11 Jun, 2013 20:46
Hi SA Radio: Welcome to the sly fraternity. Glad that ya joined us. Post a pic and we hope that you become an active member.

WARHAWK
#5 by Hingatao on 11 Jun, 2013 23:42
Welcome to the club.
#6 by geeman on 12 Jun, 2013 04:22
great intro...welcome to the brotherhood
#7 by Sir Harry on 12 Jun, 2013 04:42
Welcome aboard!
#8 by mrzed on 12 Jun, 2013 05:19
Welcome. Good introduction. A bald head would look very bold/confident on a DJ. Way better than the horseshoe.

Do post a picture on the next step.

Just yesterday at lunch, a young man (20 or so) ate with me and his comment was that I looked like a professor due to my bald head. He thought it presented a lot of authority. That works well for a DJ. (BTW I worked in radio for 23 years including DJ in the studio. Fun times). Best of fortune in your DJ work with a bald head.
#9 by stasiu on 12 Jun, 2013 08:31
Welcome to SBG !

I watched your video, Tonight on 106.1 Kiss FM 5-14-13, and I think you can rock the sly DJ look !

You really have an upbeat personality ... perfect for DJ work !
#10 by baldjoeg on 12 Jun, 2013 09:19
WElcome to Sly Bald Guys. I am sure that you will look great sly.
#11 by wpruitt on 12 Jun, 2013 16:16
Great first post