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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 novok »

f6v wrote: post #79
pen2l wrote: post #66

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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…

Then there's Jeff who doesn't care.

There is a lot of stuff you don't have to care about when your a top ten wealthiest man in the world.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by trefoiled »

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…

I'm pretty sure most people would agree the structure of your face is much more than an "extra," and belongs in the same category as physical fitness, grooming, etc.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by novok »

jacob2484 wrote: post #78
dan1234 wrote: post #65

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As a tall, skinny white guy who also likes leather jackets, I fear if I shave my head I'll be lumped in with the neo nazi sympathisers.

So you think every skinny white guy who also likes leather jackets is a neo nazi sympathiser? Don't assume/worry what others think about your look

Your look is a message, it's something you chose and thus he should be aware of it.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by cko »

pdpi wrote: post #110
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…

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…

As a (somewhat insecure) Asian guy, I have to say that skull shape matters. Some of us tend to have flat back of heads, which is less than ideal in Western beauty standards.

In my younger years I had my head buzzed to a near monk length (I was pretty obsessed with Buddhism at the time) and it did not look right. Friends commented that I looked 'intense.' While perfect for the monk persona, I was going for the more badass tough guy look. It was a tough few months.

Also, facial hair helps a lot, which I am unable to grow.

So I look forward to hair plugs if I ever start going bald.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by Someone »

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.

The Islamic State forbade shaving one’s beard, but I don’t think they had similar rules for shaving one’s head. If they had, they must have made exceptions for pilgrims, as shaving one’s head after one is part of the rituals around (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ihram#Behaviour_and_cleanlines...)

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by cgh »

voisin wrote: post #133
cgh wrote: post #115

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Yeah, he had a hair transplant. Numerous (most?) male actors have them as well. It's a routine operation and it works pretty well. I know a few guys who had transplants and you can't tell they aren't natural as the surgeons are good at creating age-appropriate hairlines. The hair comes from the back of the head, out of range of the androgen-sensitive follicles in the classic male pattern baldness zone.

I understood that hair transplants don’t look natural because the implants are not at the random angles of natural hair follicles and so the hair tends to look “stiff” and unnatural. This does seem to be the case with Elon.

It's down to the skill of the surgeons. You get what you pay for, I suppose. Many people fly to Turkey because hair transplants there are cheap for some reason but from what I've heard, results can be poor for the reason you state.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by cgh »

rhcom2 wrote: post #130
cgh wrote: post #115

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Yeah, he had a hair transplant. Numerous (most?) male actors have them as well. It's a routine operation and it works pretty well. I know a few guys who had transplants and you can't tell they aren't natural as the surgeons are good at creating age-appropriate hairlines. The hair comes from the back of the head, out of range of the androgen-sensitive follicles in the classic male pattern baldness zone.

My understanding is that you're still on finasteride for the rest of your life with a hair transplant.

It depends. For the obvious case where you are 100% bald, eg a classic receding hairline, then there is no need. But if you get a transplant into a thinning area where there is still active loss happening with the remaining follicles, then finasteride is an option. Or you can wait for more hair to fall out and get more hair transplanted in, which sounds dumb but is apparently relatively common.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by throwawayboise »

twiceinawhile wrote: post #127
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. People notice and care. Hair is sometimes seen as a health indicator and it matters to a degree in society. We've never had a bald president and probably never will. Look at the lengths Trump went to with his "hair". I doubt he would have been president had he been bald. The same goes for biden. Search for elon musk before and after…

Eisenhower was pretty bald.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by throwawayboise »

agumonkey wrote: post #54
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 vaguely knew a dude who got bald at 20. Beside the slightly strange feeling in the early days it really never made a difference in how we were with him. But he was a cool guy so that helped.

I knew a guy who was losing his hair in high school. He always had girls around.
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