Recently I buzzed mine off. Best thing I've done. Like you I had plenty if not most people saying 'your fine, you've got plenty of time left'. This prolonged shaving it off until I realized I was only keeping my hair to please others. Many people like family and my girlfriend tried to convince me not to shave it until about 3 weeks ago when I went to my barbers, and for the last time I said, I hate my hair. Right there we took it to a 2. This although a positive step, highlighted my hair loss more, so a few days later I went to a 0. I had both positive and negative responses from others but most importantly for myself, I didn't have that worry which plagued me for the last 3 years. I'm not conscious of kneeling or sitting down and others seeing my thin hair. I'm not worried about getting a hair cut to cover my receding hair line. I'm bald and proud. I love what you do on this channel. I don't think anyone realizes what hair loss can do to a man and just how many people it affects until they go through it.
But the total shave highlights the hair loss as complete and total doesn't it? Not saying it's a bad thing to totally shave but why does a horseshoe makes people feel nervous or bad but a total skin shave doesn't. I for one think a horseshoe looks good if done right. Watch the first season of star trek the next generation to see how Patrick Stewarts horseshoe looked. It framed his face perfectly and looked pretty cool.
@@danceswithcomicbooks7733for me I think it's a statement to myself that I'm done with hair loss. Each to their own. I'm not trying to hide anything or hold on to my hair anymore 👍
Shaving my head was the best thing that happened to me, I dont feel insecure about my thining hair I can be myself again like i was before my hair loss. Started thining 24/25ish now 30 loving the bald look
You did the right thing. Getting relieved of the fact that you were balding and accepting it is massive. So many do just the opposite, I'm not balding but I have noticed a hair loss that made me lose my confidence and panic. It is so refreshing your approach.
I first shaved my head when I was around 17. Very young but my dad is as bald as it gets and I kind of knew that hair loss was inevitable. So as soon as I've first spotted that my hair density going down and hairline receding, I went all in. I realized that I didn't want to dwell on it and drawn in self pity so I thought let's do it and forget the anxiety. I'm 39 now and I'm kind of proud of 17 year old me for having enough courage to accept the cards I'm delt with and make one of the most important right decisions in my life.
For me it was like 2018-2023 to go from nw1 to nw3. I'm taking fin & oral min since may & i'm like nw 2.5 now in a few months nw2 i guess. After 2, 3years maybe even nw 1.5. We will see@@IvanApache89
I shaved mine off 2 weeks ago after years of constantly wearing a beanie and having long hair to hide it. Took it straight down to a 0. I know this channel is usually about loving the whole shaving thing. But honestly, I HATED it. I have a pretty big scar from cracking my skull as an infant. I had no clue how massive it was until now. Currently I'm rocking the stubble. I'm somewhere in the norwood 3 range. Personally, I think I'm going the transplant route. Props and mad respect to all of you. Seriously. If I thought I could rock the bald look, I would. I gave it a shot and did not like it. And that's fine with me too. Im glad I did it. It let me see a side of me I had never seen before and was/am terrified of. It has definitely been an experience. A massive change. I would still be the 31 year old wearing a beanie if it wasn't for this channel. It has definitely helped me a lot through the past few months. Seeing that it isn't just me. Who knows. Maybe in a few more weeks I will accept it better. Idk. Some days I don't mind that much and others it freaks me the heck out. Regardless, you're doing an amazing thing on this channel. This all needs to be spoken about more often in the world. It's a struggle to peoples confidence, which is a huge issue. Whether you rock the bald, hold on to what you have, or get a transplant, at the end of the day, you need to do what makes you feel confident. Best of luck out there everyone!
The transplant won't solve anything. There is no transplant that will give you enough density. You will still have to take medicine for life. You will continue to constantly think about your hair every day. We must demand a real solution.
Yeah it's great when people love the results and I'd totally get the relief of it. I buzzed mine early on with hair loss. And hated it. Head shape, the look didn't work on me at all. I lost confidence. That was a long, long time ago. I don't know if it was worth the stress of it all growing back, styling, worrying, treatments etc. But I did have quite a few years of decent enough hair. Now it's a bit worse and wondering what to do next. Some days I think buzz it off and move on, but still remember how much I hated that look on me.
@@NiMo5048The testosterone only affects the hair on the top which is why you never see completely bald people , the hair on the side and on the back is different and they are not affected by testosterone, with hair transplant they take out of that different hair so whatever they transplant it will never fall out like the original hair there , you only need to take some stuff for like a year and that's it , results depend on people individually , some do have very good results, some don't ,if some people can't gain let's say 10 year more of having good hair why they should not do it?
@@davidkosiba624 The medicines are not to be taken for the transplanted hair, although it is still debated, but for the hair that you have left. To have a vaguely decent density. A healthy person has 100k hairs on their head while the donor area if you are really lucky and find a good surgeon can give you 10k. If you do not take the medicines the non-transplanted hairs will fall out in a couple of years, not 10. Hair transplant is a precarious solution if you have small bald spots and if you take the medicines, otherwise you will go back to how you were before in a short time and you have also thrown away a lot of money. If you are n6 or n7 the transplant is completely useless. If you call this a solution you have very low expectations. It is a solution only for the surgeon's wallet.
@StevenDavies-el8ss Balding isn't just about looks, it deeply affects you psychologically. Your hair is a significant part of your identity as a young man, and having no choice but to confront going bald can be tough. What this man did took courage, and it was inspiring for me
You basically have the perfect head for a shaved-head look so I think you got a longer end of the stick there. A lot of guys that are balding won't be so fortunate.
@@BaldcafeThose videos with the high pitch voice are gold! And I mean that in the best way. You seem like such a positive dude. Don’t ever stop doing this.
My story is very similar. Also lost it quite fast and also in the same diffuse pattern. Very little hairline recession and the hair held itself there for the longest. Still have a widows peak but the rest is bald😂People were telling me I was crazy because I shaved it so early, but as you kinda said too, its more of a mental thing than an "amount of hair" thing.
I resisted the shave for as long as I could. Once I shaved for the first time though, it was such a relief. Immediate confidence booster. I looked 10 years younger and wasn't afraid of a whiff of wind anymore
There’s so much power and strength in showing yourself vulnerable just like you did in this video. By showing your balding progress without hesitation you’re sending a massive message of confidence. All to say, it’s refreshing seeing a balding guy who keeps some hair (whatever’s left) on his head and rocking the look like you do!! It looks so regal and masculine at the same time 🙌🏼. Sometimes it feels like society urges balding guys to take the plunge and shave it…it shouldn’t be like that.
I got bald when I was 19. Now i'm 21 and just got a glue-on wig. Really feel great again and starting dating a girl who I like really much. She hasn't noticed that I used to be bald, so it's really working! We're getting married this summer!
Hair been thinning for a few years now. Feels like its been worse over the last year. Finally hit my point snd started looking up "When should i shave my head" videos. Found this channel and saw many guys do the same and that pushed me to do it. A day out from shaving and i feek so relieved!! No more mental energy wasted on worrying about getting it wet ... Wind... Pushing my front over to hide the thinning. Rocking bald and beard 💪
I’m only 21 but it’s starting to progress pretty bad. Thank you, it’s reassuring to see such a great community where we’re all learning through this together
fascinating the really bald patch behind your ear - if that was stress induced you were totally right to stop worrying and go for the shaved look. That sort of balding is not treatable with finasteride! I have had 3 transplants and daily oral minoxidil and finasteride tablets, and scalp micropigmentation treatment on the FUE scars as well. It's a LOT of effort to get the hair looking like I don't have male patterned baldness, and not for everyone. If I was as handsome as you I probably would have shaved it all!
@@chinngis83 Finasteride stops your existing (non-transplanted) hairs from falling out (in theory); I had my first transplants at 27 years old so I needed to stay on the medication as male pattern baldness wasn't done with me. The new hairs don't need finasteride to stay in, but the older hairs will.
@@chinngis83 the older hairs on my head would fall out eventually if I stopped finasteride. The transplanted ones won't because they're from the DHT resistant zone or wahtever it's called. Most people who get hair transplants will stay on medication afterwards.
Great video Harry. I lost my hair at 27. I shaved it off few times. I prefer to have hair. So had surgery. Planning to have more. Everyone is different end of day some men happy being bald some not. I still respect men who are happy bald. Am glad I had surgery done. Best wishes to you bro
I remember how much you hated the horseshoe but now after developing the full horseshoe you look good with it Personally i think the fully developed horseshoe looks better than the thinning on top
@@Baldcafe I appreciate you embracing the balding look and helping to normalize it. People tend to settle on the extremes (going fully shaved VS hair treatments) but it's ok to be in the middle without stressing about it. I just buzz my hair 2-3 times a month and it's fine with me. I don't have the energy or will to razor shave every few days
That would literally take away the entire point of his channel. Being comfortable with being bald. Too many guys think that its abnormal - its completely normal.
Almost one year fully bald now, I still remember watching Baldcafe to further motivate myself to buzz it all off the day before I had my barber's appointment lol, good times. Keep the great work up, you're helping countless balding men to get their confidence back!
Guys. I had a hairplant 12 weeks ago. I shaved my head before the transplant. All the anxiety of hair loss will instantly go once you shave it and you will be surpised how good it can look and how good you will feel. I am still waiting for my new hair to grow but shaving it for me was the best thing ive done.
interesting to see the increase in beard density too. Not a crazy change but even that slight increase in density has made a big difference in the look of the moustache for example.
I started balding before you (at 19) i was supposed to be completely bald by 24 according to my doctor. Got on meds right away. I'm now 32 years old with a full head of hair ! The slaphead curse can be defeated. Don't let that curse happen to you guys ! For anybody curious : My meds are dutasteride 0.5mg a day and topical minoxidil 5% 3ml once a day. Extremely effective 🙂
@@lawsong6663you can definitely save your hair. But make sure you don't wait and act right now . Maybe finasteride by itself is gonna be enough for you :) . If not then you can add minoxidil later on. But start with finasteride as minoxidil by itself won't stop your hairloss long term
Ive started finasteride, so hopefully itll maintain. Im optimistic as my hair is extremely thick, just with slight recession in the corners. @exactly1176
I wonder if back in 2016 and 17 if meds would have halted it. You had a pretty good head of hair back in those days. As for looking older than 7 years ago with both shave heads look. Yeah you look little bit older but we all do after 7 years. The skin loses collagen as we age and we lose that fresh look over time. You don't look a lot older but more mature . Less baby fat in the face which means less collagen. But about the same.
I came across this channel when I thought I was balding (Turns out I haven't yet) but it's been a wild ride watching your journey your content has made me a lot less stressed out about the prospect of going bald should I start losing hair. You're the man Harry.
love your videos so much , going to do a few kandela laser sessions in the next following days and I wanna say thank you because I know the machine and it's value in your channel 🌹
Is weird seeing you with hair now mate. SMP has been on my mind alot lately. Duno if you remember the tv show Gladiators, was a Gladiator (Hunter) James Crossley. He just got smp at age 50 or so. And it looks really good. He went very subtle with it, but I look at his Instagram and he is still wearing hats alot.
I got SMP done… keep it subtle, and keep the actual hair as short as possible..you won’t regret it. Nobody has asked me in three years what’s changed… I know I look better, though
@@KrisVic91 Yeah, some look a bit unatural, like someone who is ultra-cool dude. I keep seeing more of such people nowadays just walking in the mall, so I think SMP is getting popular.
@@gricius I've saw a few yeah. But I don't like when I can spot it. Kinda defeats the point. I'm in awkward position where I still have about 80% of my hair. I'd rather have full shadow head or none at all and just get it lazered off.
@@KrisVic91 I’ve seen plenty of bad examples… usually because people aren’t realistic about what’s achievable, and end up over doing it. The best you can hope for is the shadow you have on the sides replicated on top to frame the face. I used somewhere local, called Scalp Diverse, after a lot of research. I think you have to choose an artist, based on their portfolio, as opposed to buying into the hype of any particular company
I personally am not going bald but i still like to rock the razor shaved head look once in a while. Its a great look and it definitely boosts your confidence
Shave your facial hair. I think men tend to compensate for balding by growing out facial hair but women are far too keen to trick! If you really embrace your baldness, going clean shaven is the ultimate IDGAF and women will agree! I get sooo many more complements when I shave versus ‘making my jaw look bigger / Wolverine look’. Like I said, women are too smart fellas!!
Let's say hypothetically, medications like finasteride etc. would be proven to be completely harmless, would you regret never taking it and using it to stop your hair loss?
Just get on the pill. I had 2 complete shaves 2 years apart because I decided not to do fin. Then my hair still grew back and I was still presented with the choice again and again. Now I’m thinking about taking the pill 3 years after the original “no” decision.
Had I get on the pill first time, I would either have a better hair by now as I had at age 16 (with a transplant), or I would have already started moving out from the initial stage of the PFS hell which will eventually come anyway.
I really feel the same when you say "ok its done" a had shaved my hair a lot of times, but pass that stress at age 23 is terrible, so i'm let my hair growth even if is thinning, trying some finasteride, it is getting a little better, honestly i don't worry about my hair every time now, when i shaved i was kinda obsessed with that much more, always looking to that strange guy on the mirror, i don't reconigze myself when it is shave, i look so old and it is more painfull to me than with the thinning hair.
You had a very quick hair loss. Full plenty of hair to a bald situation in a few months. Not easy man. Mine was very slow during 20 years. Each person has its own process of hair loss.
Man , I’ve been balding for 15 years , it’s been such a slow process , noticed it happening at 19 receding , but it keeps shedding and then regrowing. It is thinning more now at the crown , but not as bad yet as to shave it off fully, I think I’ve got 3 years left before I shave it all off. Like when people say your not even losing it to me, I 100 per cent know I am, I know my own hair
Excessive masturbation, bad diet (seed oils, lack of good fats/nutrients) and a lot more lead to hormonal imbalance, that drives hair loss. A lot of men with hair loss have too much DHT in relation to testosterone and other sex hormones You should have a high T:DHT ratio and sufficient estrogens/progesterone to protect your hair
From the book of I-Ching, I asked, what I am going to do with getting older you know with the getting older flaws. The answer basicly was, yes we are getting older, but just be the coolest of the older generation
I've buzzed mine off, initially thinking, damn, I'm looking great. Then I'm started seeing a different angle in front of a different lingning, and I'm like damn, the shadoff is visible, and this really stressed me out. I didn't know what to do. Keep it zero guard, slightly short or grow it back? I could have just kept long hair, with thinning on the top, and it would have been much less effort because to maintain a cool looking buzzcut, you got to trim it like every 3 days, which was just too much work for me and taking pictures of myself seeing how I look. So from now on, I'm embracing my thining balding spot, and just keeping it longer, like guard NO 2, and the sides number 1. Lastly, I grew a beard, because it just looks really strange with me having a young face, and a balding head, so to look more appropriate for my balding head appearance, a small beard is a must. Lastly, I really found it helpful when I saw a video with Harry having an interview with his father, who advised to experiment until you find a comfortable look. So thank you for that.
I shaved my head bald when i was like 25 and been bald since then and i feel great. 🙃 i do miss the hair, but you got to move on and accept it and just focus on other things to regain confidence.
I think hair loss is cause for concern. I started having aggressive hair loss in 2008. I still have a good head of it though. I used caffeine shampoo, a laser light helmet which I still use. I think it's calcification and indicates an obstructed body. Anyway your confidence is inspiring but I implore you to consider that losing hair is a sign that the body is crying out for help.
Great video! I'm on my way to get a full horseshoe but I'm not yet there. I can't wait to hit the point when I'll be able to sport it naturally, since I am kind of diffuse NW6...
Im 34, and the right side of my hairline seems to been diffusing like crazy the last 3 years. my hairline was good when i was 30, i kinda thought i was safe since my father has all his hair, thanks for gens mom. I have long wavy hair which is big part of identity and something i been used to getting compliments on and pulling girls with. this is brutal, i don't really have the features for being bald :(
I'm using finasteride 4 years now and it's not working Im so sad because I have huge scar on my head from a car accident and now I can no longer hide it.
@sukmikehok1384 Finasteride is clinically proven to stop hairloss by a lot. There is 80 percent chance you will fix your hair problem by just finasteride
You are the perfect profile for a hair transplant. Your hair loss should be stable. For 2000$ in Turkey, you will probably obtain a good result, but you should do some research to find a good clinic. Otherwise, you’re good like that, especially with the full beard. I have just a question ; Your hair from the top used to be so oily, to the point that you had to take shower every day or every couple of hours ?
The progression rate of MPB varies from one to another person. I started to notice my MPB progression in 2004-2006. I am now 43, and buzzcut still gives me good impression of having decent scalp short hair (with slightly receding temple hair line). My dad started his balding process in 2008-2010, and he is now almost completely bald. While one of my cousins took only 4-5 years to go completely bald.
It's funny, sometimes you don't know how your hair will turn out later in life. Since I was a baby and all the way till my early 20's had really thick hair but that all changed the moment I turned 24. My scalp started to become more visible on the top of my head and as the years went on, my hair kept thinning more and more until I started having the horseshoe look lol. I'm 32 now and I gotta say, It was much harder to deal with going bald in my mid-20s but now that I'm in my 30s, It actually feels more normal to be bald😝 I think the worst feeling is just losing your hair when you are young. I feel like it wouldn't be as bad if we started losing it in our 50s or later
Wel yeah I'm sure it seems normal once you've lived with it for a while. But when it first starts especially when young it can suck. But let's say a 50 something had hair allhis life but started losing it. It's just as bad because he has been used to the way he looks a lot longer. But like anyone that person can stop it or let it go
Man, I shave my head for a little bit than one year now, and your video made me realize that I used to control my hair, I totally forgot about that lol
Honestly, you looked way better with a full head of hair. You are still very handsome even with no hair but hair made a big difference for you, just like it does for everyone. But yeah, it's probably better to shave it all off once hairline and density goes beyond a certain point.
Bro what is this comment XD. I understand there is no harm intended in it but he just had no choice, why lament it? With time people just start relating you to that 0 haircut and it gets normalized. You might prefer how he looked with hair, but that is gone and doesn't add anything to this.
I've got the exactly same hair type as you and the balding has begun. I'm gonna try some natural methods that won't f with my testosterone and see what happens.
Yeah man do what you gotta do on your journey. Never stop loving yourself though bro. As my life experience grows you really see this life is all a gift. Times are shit and times are amazing. It’s all life. All the best 👍
Good thing I caught mine in time 35yr, life is good, taking finasteride for 5 months, rogaine spray once before bed, training 4 times a week, 8 hour sleep, green tea extract and bulk complete multivitamin complex, wanking 4 times a days. The thinning of my hair has reduced, and is thicker than it was, and the front hair line is seeing new small hair growth.
