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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 throwaway316943 »

superbcarrot wrote: post #105
dartharva wrote: post #41

People overestimate the impact of meagre things like the shape of your face and the richness of your hair, when actually what matters more is your fitness, your gait and posture, and the strength you show in carrying yourself; even if we're only talking about appearances.

They're different attributes though. It's hard to argue that: - all other things being equal, people with full hair are more attractive than people with thinning hair / bald people - if you aren't balding, you should still take care of your fitness and posture When you tell someone who is balding to get fitter, what you're leaving out is that "fit + hair" still looks better than "fit + no hair". So the fitness/postur…

I don’t think the first conjecture is as iron clad as you make it out to be.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by inglor_cz »

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…

I am a guy from a family whose members die of old age with a lion's mane of a hair. So far (being 42) I am on the same path.

But greying of said lion's mane can happen in several ways, from very charming to something that looks like a mildew infestation.

I am not sure yet how I am going to turn out, but it is coming. I hope the Japanese scientists can find some stem cells for melanocytes as well.

Edit: a funny anecdote, my first high school love is very much into bald guys, but somehow I got a pass.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by CuriouslyC »

x86_64Ubuntu wrote: post #147
pen2l wrote: post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There's a running joke on the wsb subreddit about this, about the return that Elon saw in getting his hair fixed (I can't find the specific phrasing and construct of the joke at the moment), but anyway his transformation is fairly notable and there's no doubt it contributed in some part to his success: https://thenewdaily.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/elon-m... I wish it were not true, but I think it sadly is, th…

Oh dear. He does look better with hair. I'm sure it's nice to say "No one cares about your hairloss other than you". But I don't think any metric in society would back that up.

Being bald was good for the careers of The Rock and Bruce Willis, but that only holds if you're not a fit tough guy with the right head shape.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by jlos »

DC1350 wrote: post #143
jlos wrote: post #134

It's always a sad to read the comment section when discussing male attractiveness; so many people with learned helplessness. Being attractive is 3 traits: physical fitness, grooming, and sociability. The first two are easy 1. Find a sport and hit the gym. There is a sport out there you will enjoy (racket sports, team sports, martial arts, running, rock climbing). As a creature, you are meant to be active and without…

It’s really cruel to talk about how important barbers and haircuts in a thread full of guys who are insecure about their hair.

Barbers also trim beards. They will also help you decide a good look for what hair you have, even if it's shave, buzz with a fade, etc. Again, well groomed is more important than the actual cut.

For the record I shave my head. But I also regularly get compliments on my beard which is due entirely to having it trimmed by a barber every 2-3 weeks.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by foolinaround »

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

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> 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.

in indian culture, one shaves the head when one is mourning, lost their dear ones (parents).

also, there is the practice of tonsuring one's head to offer the hair to the gods (as a sign of humility)

and, historically, losers have their heads tonsured to show their weakness, also a punishment for petty theft, like stealing cattle, etc

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by hedgehawk »

voisin wrote: post #125
hedgehawk wrote: post #116

I'm sorry but I completely disagree with the folks that are saying to just shave it off and that the "only person worrying about your hair is you". That is completely untrue, especially in our society today. I just turned 23 and have been dealing with this issue since I was 20 years old. It's an absolute nightmare. Even on hair-loss medications, there is no maintaining. Being a relatively above-average individual in…

I have Alopecia Areata. It meant I had bald spots (pure bald - not just thin) of varying (and ever changing!) size from around 4 years old. I know how you are feeling first hand from the hell I survived at the hands of other children when I was young and the awkwardness of teenage dating with bald spots. It took me a long time to work up the courage to shave it all off - I did so at 19. I have no idea why it took so…

I appreciate the story and the kind advice, definitely helps to know I'm not alone. Regardless, my hair has been part of my identity and is something I take pride in. When I envision myself in the future with something I no longer have, it can be traumatic because I always assumed my hair wouldn't fall out until maybe my late 20s.

Maybe its my excuse but I haven't reached the stage where I need to completely shave it off (diffuse thinning) but I pray and hope that better treatments are available when the time comes. Or maybe i'll get a hair system lol..

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by slim »

core-questions wrote: post #138
pdpi wrote: post #110

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The biggest part of the transformation is his attitude towards it. If you don't make a big deal out of it, nobody else will. Jeff Bezos, Steve Jobs, Jony Ive are all media darlings in the tech industry, so clearly being bald isn't an impediment. If you look at the acting world, Bruce Willis, Jason Statham, Patrick Stewart, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson all make it incredibly clear that baldness doesn't stop you from bei…

Well, that list implies you have a built body so that the baldness is not a factor. If you're average or worse, it's not going to play the same way.

a built body is an achievable target for most men

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by kareemm »

gonehome wrote: post #59
kareemm wrote: post #34

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> 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!

Sure, in that specific case I’d agree it’s a flag. But there’s a general truth to sexual attractiveness in there, and it’s better to accept the reality as it is and adapt. Sometimes it's better to just learn the dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX40mBb8bkU Remember what the dormouse said: Shave your head (or something like that)

The general point is that confidence is more attractive than baldness or any of 100 other kinds of uncontrollable issues that impact physical appearance.

When you become comfortable and confident with who you are and recognize what you can't change, you attract the same.

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Post by hedgehawk »

jlos wrote: post #136
hedgehawk wrote: post #116

I'm sorry but I completely disagree with the folks that are saying to just shave it off and that the "only person worrying about your hair is you". That is completely untrue, especially in our society today. I just turned 23 and have been dealing with this issue since I was 20 years old. It's an absolute nightmare. Even on hair-loss medications, there is no maintaining. Being a relatively above-average individual in…

>> Not to mention my confidence has gone straight down the strain and I find it hard to focus on other aspects of my life like my work and hobbies. I'm going to suggest your loss of confidence is not an affect but likely the cause. Your emotional strife and lack of confidence will project in your body language. >> chances are you are an outlier if you were dealt a garbage genetic hand like me Do you think your geneti…

I don't think my loss of confidence is the cause.. I was more than confident (if anything overly confident) before I was losing my hair. I'm not sure if you are also dealing with hair loss but it's hard for me to converse with people who simply aren't going through what I am experiencing. And I'm able to shield my emotional strife and lack of confidence for the time being with hair fibers so it hasn't affected my body language (I know it's not healthy to bottle my bitterness inside).

The general consensus of people who try to "fix" my issue is that I need to go to the gym and become Dwayne Johnson lol. It's not that simple. I'm already a gymrat and I would say I have a great wardrobe and style (thanks to my brother).

But more to the point, I don't think my hair determines my overall attractiveness. BUT, I do think it plays a big part. There are not many bald 23 year olds that attract women who are also 20-25 years old. That's the hard truth I'm trying to deal with.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by slim »

x86_64Ubuntu wrote: post #148
decafninja wrote: post #13

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I think there are cultural (racial?) aspects too. I'm East Asian. Hair loss at a young age and shaving your head is still not considered very acceptable or attractive in any way in East Asian cultures, short of being a monk. There are a tiny handful of exceptions - but that's just that - exceptions. If you're pushing 50? 60? etc. sure it happens to many so not a big deal - but even then I think more East Asian men ch…

I never thought of this till you mentioned it, like, never. But you are right, I can't think of any high-visibility East Asian person with a bald head that isn't a monk. Xi Jianping, Mao, Psy, Jack Ma and pretty much every prominent East-Asian has hair. I guess with me coming from the black community, we've always had Michael Jordan, Isaac Hayes and Samuel L. Jackson as the standard-bearers of baldness.

Mao?
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