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Male patterned baldness.

I'm not sure if I am in the early stages of this or not but I have noticed two bald patches at the front of my scalp that I am a little concerned about.

Is there anything that can be done at an early stage to stop this, I know there is not cure but prevention if possible would be a better solution.
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  • Avoriaz
    Avoriaz Posts: 39,110 Forumite
    Move away from the headboard next time you are in the missionary position.
  • System
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    Nothing can be done. But look on the bright side, over time the number of bald patches will reduce to one (although it may encompass your whole head) :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
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  • Avoriaz
    Avoriaz Posts: 39,110 Forumite
    Jizba, I'm sorry you are getting very little sympathy.

    How old are you?

    What is happening to you is very common and there is very little you can do about it.

    There are some potions and pills that claim to reduce hair loss but they are expensive and there is no guarantee that they will work.

    The best solution is to accept it and wear your oncoming baldness with pride.

    Sensible men adopt a hair style that suits receding hair and don’t worry about it. Don’t try and hide it with combovers etc as that is just worse.

    I am sure the ladies will tell you that many bald men are very attractive.
  • tomstickland
    tomstickland Posts: 19,538 Forumite
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    I'm 34 and I noticed a thinning of my hair about 3 years ago. It's even thinner now. You just have to get over it. Youth is wasted on the young and all that.
    Happy chappy
  • I've heard rubbing cows !!!!!! on your head can help :confused:

    But of course that could be bullsh1t :rotfl:
  • Barry from Eastenders used to be bald but he now has a full head of hair, how did he manage this?
  • mrcow
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    Take a picture of your bonce and post it on here.

    We'll be able to tell you whether you are in the early stages or not :beer:
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  • Are you sure its not the start of alopecia, but if you are going a little thin on top there is nothing what so ever you can do about it.
    Try massaging your scalp to stimulate the folicals or the body shop do some sort of shampoo think its called ice blue you would have to go in and have a read see what they claim to do.
    Or you could do an Elton John and have hair implanted into your scalp.
    Unfortunatly it is heradatory and there claims to be lots of different cures but none that really work.
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  • JasonLVC
    JasonLVC Posts: 16,762 Forumite
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    For a minute I thought this was a new fashion. Male PATTERNED baldness - I had a vision of Right Said Fred with tartan heads.

    In my experience I stopped using hair gels and creams, etc as my haird would fall out. I also stopped using fancy shampoos and only use those aimed for children (there fruity, cheap and so mild they don't damage the hair) and this managed to stop most of the fallout. I had long hair when younger and I'm sure the wearing of elastic bands to hold my ponytail (yep, I'm not proud) didn't help either.

    And lots of sex helps too as hair loss, I'm led to believe is partly to do with too much testosterone in the system so get happy with the lady - at least it's a good reason to get it on.;)
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  • FloFlo
    FloFlo Posts: 32,720 Forumite
    JasonLVC wrote: »
    For a minute I thought this was a new fashion. Male PATTERNED baldness - I had a vision of Right Said Fred with tartan heads.

    In my experience I stopped using hair gels and creams, etc as my haird would fall out. I also stopped using fancy shampoos and only use those aimed for children (there fruity, cheap and so mild they don't damage the hair) and this managed to stop most of the fallout. I had long hair when younger and I'm sure the wearing of elastic bands to hold my ponytail (yep, I'm not proud) didn't help either.

    And lots of sex helps too as hair loss, I'm led to believe is partly to do with too much testosterone in the system so get happy with the lady - at least it's a good reason to get it on.;)

    Time to stop telling OH he's going bald then.:eek: :eek:
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