I am afraid of balding!
Posted by Remi on July 13, 2002 at 18:41:48: Previous Next
Sometimes I look at my hair and have the impression that the hairline receded. I am 22 years old, and I am afraid of premature baldness. By the way, I have blue eyes and it seems that blondish people are generally bald at a younger age! This is a thing that I noticed.
Re: I am afraid of balding!
Posted by Zapper on July 13, 2002 at 19:10:44: Previous Next
In Reply to: I am afraid of balding! posted by Remi on July 13, 2002 at 18:41:48:
If your dad is bald, or your mom's dad is bald, then you have at least a 50 percent chance at being bald also. But it may be OK. Look at Prince Edward, all balded, and look at his brother Prince Charles, with a full thick head of hair.
If your dad is bald and your mom's dad is also bald, then give it up, or prepare to start fighting an expensive battle agsinst baldness.
Re: I am afraid of balding!
Posted by Remi on July 13, 2002 at 19:42:10: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: I am afraid of balding! posted by Zapper on July 13, 2002 at 19:10:44:
Anyway, baldness (if its happen) will not stop me from having long hair! My father is not bald, but I doubt it means much.
Re: I am afraid of balding!
Posted by Treyn on July 13, 2002 at 19:45:11: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: I am afraid of balding! posted by Remi on July 13, 2002 at 19:42:10:
If there is not a significant line of baldness in your immediate family, then I doubt you have anything to worry about. Paranoia can do weird things, dude!lol!
Re: I am afraid of balding!
Posted by Baldie the Eagle on July 13, 2002 at 23:46:20: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: I am afraid of balding! posted by Remi on July 13, 2002 at 19:42:10:
You are correct when you say "Anyway, baldness (if it happens) will not stop me from having long hair!".
My father isn't bald, neither was my mother's father, but I lost my hair on the top by the age of 35 (started at about 24). Have had one trim (8 years ago) in 10 years.
Keep growing, stop worrying (if you were worrying).
Re: I am afraid of balding!
Posted by Zyme on July 13, 2002 at 20:15:51: Previous Next
In Reply to: I am afraid of balding! posted by Remi on July 13, 2002 at 18:41:48:
The male hairline recedes a little naturally with age. Going bald at 22 isnt really "premature" either.
Re: I am afraid of balding!
Posted by The Rev on July 14, 2002 at 15:55:45: Previous Next
In Reply to: I am afraid of balding! posted by Remi on July 13, 2002 at 18:41:48:
If you are really concerned, see your dermatologist. S/He can look at your hair growth patterns and answer the question "Am I or Am I not?" once and for all. A dermatologist can also offer options for dealing with it.
The Rev
Re: I am afraid of balding!
Posted by Jim from NM on July 15, 2002 at 15:12:56: Previous Next
In Reply to: I am afraid of balding! posted by Remi on July 13, 2002 at 18:41:48:
I wouldn't get all worried. My father has very thin hair, and my mother's father was completely bald (as is my mother's brother). I assumed I was doomed to be bald like my uncle since I was a teenager. Though my hairline certainly has receded since I was 20, I am far from bald at nearly 31. My mother's brother was completely bald by the time he was 27! And we don't even have a picture of my grandfather with hair. Also, people told me when I was growing my hair out (6 years ago now) that it would make me go bald faster. Nonsense. In fact, my hairline started receding in my early twenties (with short hair), and has remained the same since I was about 26 or so (with long hair). Most men (and women) lose some hair with age.