A sunburn on your bald head is so fkn uncomfortable. On a hot day with the sun on your dome you can sweat off sunscreen pretty quick if you're being active, too. Hat is a must in the summer.
Of course confidence is attractive, but know what's more attractive than a bald guy with confidence? A guy with hair with confidence.
I haven't done any of the mitigation pills/creams, but I do poke around SMP subreddits once in a while (about 20% of those jobs look good and the other 80% range from kinda okay to atrocious). If a transplant or some other cure was convenient and didn't require ongoing medication I'd jump on it (no judgement whatsoever on the guys who do that - Blankall's experience sounds totally cool).
I'd also be interested in having a few wigs, tbh. Not like full on hair systems with glue and crap that you have to swap out and wash every month or whatever it might be, but one I could just throw on if I felt like having hair for a day of shopping - in the same way people sometimes just feel like wearing a cap for the hell of it. I don't think that's really a practical thing, though. Obviously one off Amazon would be ridiculous, but the other ones seem to require glue and a hair stylist to blend it in and stuff. I don't feel like turning hiding a bald head into a GD lifestyle. Too big a hassle for something not that important to me.
I usually wear a beard for six months or so every couple of years. I like it, but it really pigeon holes you into "one look" (shaved-head-and-a-beard guy). Nothing wrong with that, but I like to shake it up once in a while. Currently beardless since May and don't feel the need to grow one for the time being.
On beards - if you've never had one I'll tell you one magical thing that can't be overstated: the feeling of walking out in the cold with a warm face is unreal. It's so amazing how that facial hair traps the heat...doesn't matter the temp, you will always have a comfortable face for an unlimited amount of time outside. It's so neat.
Any thoughts on how some people combined head tattoos with other methods to address hair loss?
I've seen videos where someone gets stubble dots tattooed on their head to make it a little less less obvious where the gaps in the hair are or less obvious where the receding hairline begins.
It's basically is kinda like how some women tattoo eyebrows so that they don't have to use an eyebrow make up every morning, but on a much larger scale.
My brother is considering transplants. He is going for a consult in Calgary and i can let you know what the costs were here. I belive it's 10-15 grand. I understand you can go to Turkey for less than 5k
Apparently his consult was today. $8,000.00 and he would have to take Finasteride after (to prevent the other areas from falling out)
He told me the other day that he paid $10k for a big sleeve tattoo. I would rather have hair
On beards - if you've never had one I'll tell you one magical thing that can't be overstated: the feeling of walking out in the cold with a warm face is unreal. It's so amazing how that facial hair traps the heat...doesn't matter the temp, you will always have a comfortable face for an unlimited amount of time outside. It's so neat.
My goal is to tighten up my beard game and achieve an epic one that also looks clean and not disheveled. That's been challenging and I give up at a certain length when it's harder to tame. Hard to keep the shape uniform and not bunched here/there or fluffing out somewhere. Maybe I need better styling butter to keep it flattened.
Also looking into methods to thicken the areas on the cheeks and achieve a nice line there for that lego beard. Have great growth at the bottom but the upper limits are a tad sparse.
Beards in winter are the best. I kind of enjoy when it "frosts up" in falling snow/freezing weather and underneath your face is still comfy.
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Any thoughts on how some people combined head tattoos with other methods to address hair loss?
I've seen videos where someone gets stubble dots tattooed on their head to make it a little less less obvious where the gaps in the hair are or less obvious where the receding hairline begins.
It's basically is kinda like how some women tattoo eyebrows so that they don't have to use an eyebrow make up every morning, but on a much larger scale.
Yeah, that's called SMP (scalp micropigmentation). Can look neat, but can also be bad. A downside is it requires you to shave your head basically daily or you look weird af. It's kinda nice when done well.
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My goal is to tighten up my beard game and achieve an epic one that also looks clean and not disheveled. That's been challenging and I give up at a certain length when it's harder to tame. Hard to keep the shape uniform and not bunched here/there or fluffing out somewhere. Maybe I need better styling butter to keep it flattened.
Also looking into methods to thicken the areas on the cheeks and achieve a nice line there for that lego beard. Have great growth at the bottom but the upper limits are a tad sparse.
Beards in winter are the best. I kind of enjoy when it "frosts up" in falling snow/freezing weather and underneath your face is still comfy.
I ended up having to get my beard shaped by a barber. I could maintain it here and there, but would need the reshaping every once and a while. Depends on the nature of your beard and what kind of look you are going for. My beard was crazy bristly and would grow out sideways. Looking remotely presentable wasn't possible without professional help.
But yes, having a beard/facial hair will definitely distract from any balding issues you have. As will getting really toned/ripped or being tall.
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Also, when I had a beard, some ladies were really into it. It was strange. Not most ladies, but the minority (10-20%) of ladies who were into it...were really into it.
Also, when I had a beard, some ladies were really into it. It was strange. Not most ladies, but the minority (10-20%) of ladies who were into it...were really into it.
Pogonophiles.
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The crown of my head has been getting shinier and shinier lately (but the rest is thick and luxurious). I'm not fussed about how it looks, but have heard that it's a prime target for certain skin cancers (which I'd like to avoid).
My questions, dear calgarypuckers, are:
-Anyone ever had hair restoration done?
-Whats the process like/cost?
-Any clinics you'd recommend or avoid?
Thanks!
one of my old customers had it done a few years ago (haven't seen him in years)
i remember him telling me it was really painful but totally worth it.
i think he said it was $15k-$20k (again... this was a few years ago so my memory is a little foggy - but i remember thinking it was insanely expensive)
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Started shaving my head in my early 30’s, nearly 20 years ago and zero regrets at all. Have maybe had 3 sunburns, you don’t get many before you either wear sunscreen a hat, or both.
Go for it man! Think of what you can do with that money.
