Sooo… a series if pictures were taken at both of my son’s birthday parties this past month and one of them caught me bending over (head towards the camera) helping Baby “X” open one of his gifts. And what exactly did this loving act of fathering reveal? That my hair is thinning.
That’s just… huh… wow… I mean…wow… um… just… yeah… super.
And now I find my self wondering… How long until I have a bona fide bald spot? How long do you grow/style your hair to conceal it? What will I do with my hair once it’s obvious? Will I go into some form of Trump-comb-over denial?
Ugh.
I had a feeling it was happening. And the flash from the camera reflecting slightly off my head through my thinning hair was the clincher.
I guess I should keep my eyes open for some funky hats in the near future… or perhaps I’ll just end up shaving my head again.
*sign*
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steelie
Are you sure it's thinning? I mean, everyone's hair appears thinner at the crown especially in photographs (there's more scalp for the light to reflect off of). I would suggest you wait until you know for sure, if it happens at all. And at that point "worry" about it. If it's any consolation, a bald or shaved head is not only hip right now, it's considered hot by some standards (*ahem*)! But I realize that hair is inextricably linked to identity (for men and women alike!) and you and your years of lush, long hair would perhaps take balding particularly hard. And for that I am very sorry…if in fact you are balding. If.Chin up…you're not defined by what's on your head but what's in it.
Sem!!!I know I can always count on you for an e-hug. :^) So, thank you. Luckily I’m not terribly “woe is me” over the whole thing (sorry if it came across that way). It’s just a drag because it’s something I don’t really have any control over.And yeah… it’s happening. I’ve been noticing a bit of slow-thinning for a number of years now. Plus, I had a hair dresser blurt it out once — she and I are no longer seeing each other. ;^)Ah well… I’ve been buzzing it for a while now so, I’ll likely stick with that approach short-term (no pun intended).
If you really want to hang onto your hair for a while longer, I suggest Propecia. It's a prescription drug in pill form that *gasp* actually works. It's better to use it as soon as possible because what it's really good for is preventing more hair loss, although there is some regrowth. (about 100 hairs the first year, slightly less every year after that). I speak through experience – not my own though 😉 My husband started using it about two years ago and it has definitely made a difference. Even he sees it and he is the ultimate won't-believe-it-until-he's-seen-proof scientist.
Thanks for the info!However, as much I would really like my hair to hang around for forever, I decided a while ago that I would no longer use any products that were tested on animals for cosmetic purposes. That’s not meant to sound preachy… I guess I’m just a bit too much of a tree-hugger to do it.I did take some time to look into Propecia and it sounds like what I would have used/needed. Oh well… I guess I’m hoping that one day I won’t be kicking myself because I didn’t take your advice.Still, thanks again.