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Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by hn_throwaway_99 »

dj_mc_merlin wrote: post #14
hn_throwaway_99 wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> If it helps anyone else out there: no one else thinks about your hair besides you. I mean, kinda. Sure, nobody is probably stressing about how many centimeters your scalp is receding, but you can bet lots of people will be more attracted to someone who looks young with a full head of hair compared to someone who has typical male pattern baldness. Just google "male hair restoration before and after" for some example…

Has it ever been not socially acceptable to shave your head as a male? I have a feeling the "shave it all off" has been a strategy ever since we've had razors sharp enough. edit: a comment below mentions that it is unacceptable nowadays in some East Asian cultures.

It's definitely more socially acceptable now than it was in earlier times. Do you remember the bald guy episode from Seinfeld? While it was not shocking that the guy had a bald head, it was certainly unusual enough for Jerry to remark "Is he from the future?"

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by rgoulter »

dj_mc_merlin wrote: post #14
hn_throwaway_99 wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> If it helps anyone else out there: no one else thinks about your hair besides you. I mean, kinda. Sure, nobody is probably stressing about how many centimeters your scalp is receding, but you can bet lots of people will be more attracted to someone who looks young with a full head of hair compared to someone who has typical male pattern baldness. Just google "male hair restoration before and after" for some example…

Has it ever been not socially acceptable to shave your head as a male? I have a feeling the "shave it all off" has been a strategy ever since we've had razors sharp enough. edit: a comment below mentions that it is unacceptable nowadays in some East Asian cultures.

I decided I liked a buzz-cut when I was in university. My mother's reaction when she saw it over a videocall was that I looked like a criminal.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by kareemm »

gonehome wrote: post #15
bichiliad wrote: post #2

I'm overlooking the "teeth" part of this story to share a bit of an anecdote here. I'm a guy, and I lost my hair when I was about 21. I spent a while trying every medication (many of which have sexual health side effects), but I don't think I was ever actually happy until I just accepted that I was bald and that was just part of how I looked. Don't get me wrong — I would love having hair again, but it doesn't bother…

> “If it helps anyone else out there: no one else thinks about your hair besides you.” I had a girl cancel a date when she learned I was balding (she explicitly told a friend this) so there’s a reason men feel bad about it. That said, shaving your head and getting on with your life is the right approach and has a lot of other benefits anyway. Elon did something different, but for most people going bald, shaving your…

> I had a girl cancel a date when she learned I was balding (she explicitly told a friend this) so there’s a reason men feel bad about it.

Dodged a bullet there!

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by dj_mc_merlin »

bichiliad wrote: post #2

I'm overlooking the "teeth" part of this story to share a bit of an anecdote here. I'm a guy, and I lost my hair when I was about 21. I spent a while trying every medication (many of which have sexual health side effects), but I don't think I was ever actually happy until I just accepted that I was bald and that was just part of how I looked. Don't get me wrong — I would love having hair again, but it doesn't bother…

> Plus, it has made putting on sweaters so much easier, and I never have to worry about helmet hair.

I had a shaved head for a while, and the freedom of not having strands of really strong thin material attached to the top of your head was amazing. It is comparable to not having to wear a backpack.

I went back to normal hair to enjoy it while it lasts though.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by d357r0y3r »

bichiliad wrote: post #2

I'm overlooking the "teeth" part of this story to share a bit of an anecdote here. I'm a guy, and I lost my hair when I was about 21. I spent a while trying every medication (many of which have sexual health side effects), but I don't think I was ever actually happy until I just accepted that I was bald and that was just part of how I looked. Don't get me wrong — I would love having hair again, but it doesn't bother…

When I was in my early 20s, I saw the writing on the wall w.r.t hair loss. I decided then, if I'm going to be bald, I'm at least going to be jacked. And so I got jacked.

10+ years later, I buzz my head with a 1 guard once every week or so. Hair is just a thing I don't think about. It's like `gofmt` or `prettier` for your head.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by strawBarry »

I'm in my 50's and have a full head of luxurious hair, with almost no gray. I don't say this to brag, but rather the opposite, it has never helped me in any way to attract women. In fact, if I let it grow out it looks terrible because I just look like an old man with young man's hair. Very disconcerting in the mirror. I guess my message is...hair doesn't matter as much as people are led to believe.

Teeth on the other hand...if they can grow me back a set of pearly whites instead of the tea/soda-infused yellow ones I have, I'll give them all my money.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by SyzygistSix »

bichiliad wrote: post #2

I'm overlooking the "teeth" part of this story to share a bit of an anecdote here. I'm a guy, and I lost my hair when I was about 21. I spent a while trying every medication (many of which have sexual health side effects), but I don't think I was ever actually happy until I just accepted that I was bald and that was just part of how I looked. Don't get me wrong — I would love having hair again, but it doesn't bother…

Yep. Fit and bald is far more attractive than a nice head of hair and schlubby. And by far the most important thing is to be happy with one's self, not based on external things.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by ido »

powvans wrote: post #16
bichiliad wrote: post #2

I'm overlooking the "teeth" part of this story to share a bit of an anecdote here. I'm a guy, and I lost my hair when I was about 21. I spent a while trying every medication (many of which have sexual health side effects), but I don't think I was ever actually happy until I just accepted that I was bald and that was just part of how I looked. Don't get me wrong — I would love having hair again, but it doesn't bother…

My dad went bald very early and I was always afraid of it. I've had the typical progression of male pattern baldness going for the last 20 years. I'd look really weird in my 40's if I had the same hairline as my 20 year old self. Over the years I've gotten used to it and consider it not a big deal. On the other hand, now that my dad is in his late 70's he has melanoma all over his chrome dome. He has to get things bu…

Going off topic, but that's one of the reasons I really appreciate moving to Berlin (UV index from 2 to 5) from Tel Aviv (UV index 3 to 11). I haven't burned even once since leaving Israel in 2005.
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