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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 pessimizer »

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.

Wasn't common for white guys until relatively recently. It was a common hacky baldness joke in the 80s and 90s to say "if I was a black guy, I'd shave it all off!" Probably increased at around the same time as the hipster beard thing.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by throwawayboise »

xtracto wrote: post #52
dj_mc_merlin wrote: post #22

Excuse me for the slight off-topic, but in regards to hair: has anyone noticed that people are shaving their heads randomly more during the pandemic? Maybe just boredom. Or a desire to self-actualize during the lockdown. What a weird way for humanity to react to a crisis. I did it too.

I think the reason is quite simple (it was for me): The alternatives are to let your hair grow wild, go to the barber and risk getting COVID, or have someone in your family trim it with the risk of looking terrible.

Yep I always just went to a walk-in barber shop. Now they are appointment only and I just started using a clipper. In 5 minutes I am done, $25 still in my pocket, and don't have to leave the house. I am probalby never using a barber shop again.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by matwood »

novok wrote: post #170
CuriouslyC wrote: post #153

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

That's the problem with bald, the pretty much the only 'stereotypically attractive' archetype you have is fit muscular action man. The only non-fit celeb I can really think of that might be known as attractive is Patrick Stewart in TNG, and I'm not sure if he was considered attractive vs. more respected role model and leader.

I wouldn't put Willis in the category as particularly muscular. He's usually cast at the every man. What he does is exude man in his on screen confidence.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by aksss »

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.

>has it ever been not socially acceptable to shave your head...?

Yes, if you took the Nazarite oath (think Samson in the Bible).

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by matwood »

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 agree. My dad and his brothers were all bald fairly young, so I accepted that it would happen. I didn't really start losing my hair until my 30s, and for me at least, I just buzzed cut my hair and went on with my life. My wife, who I met after it was clear my hair was never coming back, asked me if I missed my hair. I pulled out some old pics of my late teens/20s where it was all the same length past my shoulders and her response was 'thank god you went bald'...

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by atum47 »

I recently went through a hair transplant. I'm not completely bald, but my hair was thinning each passing day. I was shaving my head, but when I got the opportunity to do the surgery, I took the shot. I'm on my third month and already have some results, but after the 7th month is when I really should start seeing the difference.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by matwood »

f6v wrote: post #81
Cthulhu_ wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I dunno man, Patrick Stewart has always been mostly bald and is he any less attractive for it? It has the extra added benefit that you can't tell someone's age, so in his case he's been in his 40's throughout his career.

You have to be attractive in the first place to be attractive when bald.

You have to be attractive in the first place. Bald, hair doesn't really matter. What's probably more significant is if people lose confidence or are self conscious about their baldness.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by ryanianian »

atum47 wrote: post #186

I recently went through a hair transplant. I'm not completely bald, but my hair was thinning each passing day. I was shaving my head, but when I got the opportunity to do the surgery, I took the shot. I'm on my third month and already have some results, but after the 7th month is when I really should start seeing the difference.

Will you have to get "touch-ups" in a few years after more of the original hairline recedes?

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by valarauko »

foolinaround wrote: post #155
dj_mc_merlin wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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

In the Indian culture, it was also expected for the Priestly caste to shave their heads (with the exception of the shikha. Side note: when Brahmins would mourn for the death of their parent, they wouldn't shave the shikha, it would instead be left open & unknotted) - there's a certain traditional cultural cache in India with shaved heads.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by Dirlewanger »

dominotw wrote: post #10
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…

yes same. I accepted it and moved on in my 30s. Now i like my buzzed look, i think i look better than ever. I think bladness needs an equivalent of 'fat acceptance'. When somone is in their 20's. Its hard to accept your lower value as a potential mate for something that's totally out of their control.

Controlling your weight is in your control. Going bald isn't (at least not in the same side effect-free way that controlling your weight is).
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