balding at 16, trying to embrace it

[Alexander Shenton]

hey guys you may all know me, my hair is like really long now but i believe it’s thinning due to the fact my dads bald so it’s only time before i start and i’ll show you. but i want to shave it, any tips on anything else maybe? not really into medication to hold on to hair. haha the problem is i love the alt indie look like grunge bands kinda style and having long hair really helps so idk if i can pull off buzzcut but hey.

 

[Alexander Shenton]

If you're not into meds, I think the only other meaningful options are transplants and hair systems. Using a hair system to imitate the grunge look would certainly be a bit unconventional, but technically I'm sure it can work.

Alternatively, you could just tell the whole world that you are this guy:

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In which case everyone will think that you have good hair.

how bad is my hairloss do you think? and would a buzzcut be good for grunge maybe if that’s the only choice since i don’t mind buzz

 

[Alexander Shenton]

If you're not into meds, I think the only other meaningful options are transplants and hair systems. Using a hair system to imitate the grunge look would certainly be a bit unconventional, but technically I'm sure it can work.

Alternatively, you could just tell the whole world that you are this guy:

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In which case everyone will think that you have good hair.

doesn’t particularly look good the buzz but it’s easier and can’t look really bad it’s just basic

 

[Alexander Shenton]

any more help?

 

[FromHairy2LarryDavid]

that’s such a majestic long head of hair you rly shouldn’t shave.. 16 is way too early to “embrace” balding imo.. maybe try something lighter like minoxidil until ur at least thru high school if u rly dont wanna do anything to keep it

btw i dont think buzz fits grunge too well either and also with a buzz u might also wanna have a decent headshape which idk if u have

 

[Alexander Shenton]

that’s such a majestic long head of hair you rly shouldn’t shave.. 16 is way too early to “embrace” balding imo.. maybe try something lighter like minoxidil until ur at least thru high school if u rly dont wanna do anything to keep it

btw i dont think buzz fits grunge too well either and also with a buzz u might also wanna have a decent headshape which idk if u have

do you think it’s thinning tho because i’ve had people tell me it’s because of the harsh lighting ect and yer buzzcut don’t fit grunge too well. and i’m not taking any meds if i go bald i go bald ill have to make it up in other one ways

 

[FromHairy2LarryDavid]

do you think it’s thinning tho because i’ve had people tell me it’s because of the harsh lighting ect and yer buzzcut don’t fit grunge too well. and i’m not taking any meds if i go bald i go bald ill have to make it up in other one ways

that bright down-light is definitely exacerbating any scalp exposure which are further exaggerated by those aggressive hair parts which long hair does.. hard to tell maybe some early signs of diffuse thinning but from the other pics u sent ur hairline is pretty well in tact as well.. in any case 16 is early for "stronger" drugs but i rly think at least minoxidil could buy u some time.. at the end of the day it's your choice tho and im not tryna influence ur decision

 

[I wont lose this]

Dude. Stop obsessing over your luscious locks and join a punk/grunge band or whatever. Headbang till you f*****g feel the youth flowing in your veins

 

[Hairs45]

you need to embrace your mental illness instead

 

[Alexander Shenton]

you need to embrace your mental illness instead

explain how i’m mentally ill?

 

[Hairs45]

explain how i’m mentally ill?

you have been worrying about hair loss since you where 13 years old.
You are wasting your teenage years worrying about hair loss
you have paranoia, and delusionial disorders.
you have to get you mental health checked out with a psychologist

 

[dudealpha]

hey guys you may all know me, my hair is like really long now but i believe it’s thinning due to the fact my dads bald so it’s only time before i start and i’ll show you. but i want to shave it, any tips on anything else maybe? not really into medication to hold on to hair. haha the problem is i love the alt indie look like grunge bands kinda style and having long hair really helps so idk if i can pull off buzzcut but hey.

You again? You seem to have body dysmorphia. Please seek a psychologist/psychoterapist for help because it is clearly hurting you. I'm not kidding or making jokes, this is legitimately worrying.

 

[notsohairymon]

Honestly that looks like a part, not thinning. Starting to go bald at your young age is pretty rare. If you really want get something like Loreal Magic Root touch up and just lightly spray the part. If you didn't say anything I'd think your hair is completely normal and I still do think it.

 

[Gergely]

shave it then

all might would never say that

 

[real kombo]

I started going bald at 16 and immediately hopped on minoxidil and finasteride. To this day at 24 years old I still have most of my hair. It doesn't have to be this way man. I didn't give in to fear and it was one of the best decisions of my life.

 

[Jakejr]

You know, I think 16 was the first time I realized my hair was falling out. My beautiful blonde locks.. Just hang on bro, you can beat this..

 

[Chill dude]

hey guys you may all know me, my hair is like really long now but i believe it’s thinning due to the fact my dads bald so it’s only time before i start and i’ll show you. but i want to shave it, any tips on anything else maybe? not really into medication to hold on to hair. haha the problem is i love the alt indie look like grunge bands kinda style and having long hair really helps so idk if i can pull off buzzcut but hey.

Holy sh*t Alex you were right all along!! Looks like thinning to me. Nothing to worry about young man. Just hop on Avodart first chance you get.

 

[Dr sanches]

I started going bald at 16 and immediately hopped on minoxidil and finasteride. To this day at 24 years old I still have most of my hair. It doesn't have to be this way man. I didn't give in to fear and it was one of the best decisions of my life.

Bruh there’s no way you have hair If you were balding at 16. How bald are your family members I guarantee you were Norwood 1 and were gonna stabilize at Norwood 2

 

[Pillow_Prince]

Doesn’t look like male pattern baldness to me. Looks like you need to research and experiment and find a good hair care routine for your long hair. Determine your hair type (2c, 3a, 3b) whether your hair is high or low porosity and how weather changes affect it and do your hair product shopping accordingly. All those grunge guys had hair stylists behind the scenes. A lot of them also cut their hair by the late 90s cause hair that long is very high maintenance. Avoid wetting it aside from when you wash in the shower, use a wide tooth comb to distribute the conditioner and leave it in for a few mins before you wash it out, finish your wash by rinsing thoroughly to close the cuticle and then use a microfiber towel to pat it partially dry, put in a heat protecting serum and blow dry the rest. Avoid hair brushes and use a wide tooth comb to style. Use oils as a pre shampoo a couple hours before washing. All these tips will make your hair more manageable - in this condition most of your hair loss is coming from you pulling it out yourself, not male pattern baldness. Don’t get on androgen blockers till after age 25

 

[gungunum]

Nowadays, there are a lot of remedies for hairloss.