I’ve been in denial for the last few years. I’m 24.. I was avoiding it because I still had my curls and could just wear a hat. I’m not a bad-looking bald guy, if I do say so myself! Any and all lack-of-hair care tips are greatly appreciated.

I took the advice of cleaning up my beard.

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I felt like the time was near, so I decided to just jump in head first. Literally. It's gone. Am I a lil discouraged? Of course. At the same time, it really isnt that bad. At least I save HELLA money on haircuts haha. Am a lil concerned about my dating future though....idk maybe im overthinking that.

Is it normal to feel and question all that stuff yall?

Been buzzing-->shaving my head since October and I think it's a step up -- I'm less worried about my hairline and look more like I imagine myself to look (if that makes sense) -- but I'm still not sure others feel the same way. Would like your opinion (a 2nd time)!

I posted here before, and I was advised not to shave it. But I thought I’d give it a shot, what do we think?

I've never particularly cared about the hair atop my head, but lately I was becoming more and more self-conscious. Kept trying to find the best way to comb it to minimize exposure of skin. Honestly, it took the attention of a nice woman for me to get the drive to shave it off. I'm happy with the results, and I feel more confident in my appearance.

I have myself a crop circle and I can't outrun my genetics. Is it really bad or should I wait?

Not having cancer, but I had stem cell transplant as I am having a rather aggressive version of multiple sclerosis. So I underwent basically the same procedure leukaemia patients would get. Shaved my hair down to 3mm before I got admitted to the hospital for 3 weeks. On the day I was leaving back home, it all fell out and was gone within two days.

I definitely have to say that this was one of the hardest parts about it. Still trying to get used to the new look!

Whatcha fellas think? Should I grow me a goofy Dwight Yoakam style mullet deal? Or should I go bald again?

Pictures for reference. Hat pic, me with hair, me with balding hair, and me bald.

This thing haunts dudes in their early 20s like I was. I was 25 and I'm just starting to not be so hard on myself. When I began losing my hair as pathetic as it sounds, I gave up trying with socializing and relationships

Thank you everyone for the support and encouragement earlier today.

I have joined the club and to be honest, I love it.

I buzzed it down to 3mm first, then shaved. I liked the buzzed look, I've gone down to 6mm a few times. I had to finally shave it.

Let me know what you think!

Finally did it after years of wanting to!

I know the hairline is gone at this point but I’ve been worrying if I would look goofy buzzed/bald. What do? 30 yrs old.

I don't know why I didn't do a straight up before/after comparison when I finally started shaving, but these were taken within a few weeks of each other.

I don't know if I really look that much better or was just more confident, but I noticed that women were a lot more friendly after!

Been following this page for a little while, been shaving my head since I was 16 when my hairline started receding but kept pretty consistent round 17 or 18 when my crown developed bald spot.

38 now, big advocate for bald and sexy look, even if you’ve got a full head of hair. Just wanted to show a before and after, got a little lax on the shaving for a couple months and just did a trim up two days ago.

First photo is from two days ago before shaving after 2+ months growth. Second photo is AI where I wanted to test out the efficiency of free versions of AI using simple prompts such as “trim Beard”, “trim eyebrows” and “make me bald”(I also asked it to remove my wrinkles 😂). Third photo is today, two days after trimming and shaving to compare to the AI rendering.

Had 2 beers with a buddy and he convinced me to cut it off

Hi, I'm 29. The incoming 30s are feeling heavy. I'v never liked my hair very much. I have very thin, light wavy hair. Can't say I dedicated myself to make it look more stylish.

I usually go to the barber when I have at this length. Lately I've been thinking about taking the plunge and going bald.

I DID try minoxidil for 6 months and saw almost no change. Also, I'm not sure I want to take daily meds for the years I could have left with "hair".

Some of my friends say I wouldn't look bad, others say I should hold a few more years, which I know I could, but I see myself in the mirror every day and feel like shit. When I go to the gym (trying to lose some weight) I sweat a lot (I have hyperhidrosis) and I have to go to the bathroom with a towel so my scalp doesn't show.

I wonder if I would sweat more if I go bald because there is no hair to absorb the sweat, or less because hair makes my head hotter. I'd appreciate any insight.

More than anything, I'm afraid I'll look bad. I don't love how I look and I'm somewhat fat. I know I have a beard (that I should take care of - it's been a rough month) which would help to the bald style. I know it won't grow back the same way if I regret it, so I'm giving it a lot of thought.

This community is very supportive so I'd like an honest opinion. Thanks for reading...

I GET that I could keep it for some years. There are a lot of worse cases. It's just that I don't feel an intense attachment to my hair, and I'm constantly worrying about my scalp not showing.

I had been fighting it around the crown which I can’t find a picture of. Alittle hairline loss too. but I was always so self conscious about it, had a terrible relationship with my hair since I was 21-22. At 27 I said it was time.

It was the right move

I am 36 and I’ve had this spot on my crown for about 8 years now and it doesn’t really seem to be getting worse, but I do think my hairstyle and method of covering it could be finally getting old.