balding or moulting?

The Bollox

I find that whenever I take a shower and wash my hair, everytime I run my fingers through my hair I have a few strands on my fingers. is this normal or am I going bald? I am only 20! I wouldn't worry that much, but I have a big receding hairline to boot

tallaghtdave

alaphisia?
how old are you? i read in your 30s -40s the hair growth takes a mad turn im reciding so i just shave it off. have a mate exact same problem as ur self hes 28

Ruu_Old

Dont be afraid of it, I lost most of my hair when I was very young. Shave it tight and you wont look back The women will love it too, at least mine does anyway. Have been told by lots of people that it looks far better and healthier.

is_that_so

I did meet a guy who was 19 and balding. It can happen very young. Check if early baldness runs in the family somewhere.

The Bollox

well actually when my uncle was young he was told by the doctor he would be bald by the time he was 20. he is now 50 something and has a mad head of hair.

the close shave thing is an interesting idea, but I am trying to grow it at the minute, it is just leaving the awkward stage, before it actually looks good long

murfie

If you notice that its coming from patches rather than the normal receding hair than you may have alopecia, which I unfortunately suffer from. Its a bummer but not life threatening and will hopefully regrow with time. Other than that its normal and I know of many in their early twenties with male pattern baldness, so it does happen.

haunted-room

Marts wrote:

I find that whenever I take a shower and wash my hair, everytime I run my fingers through my hair I have a few strands on my fingers. is this normal or am I going bald? I am only 20! I wouldn't worry that much, but I have a big receding hairline to boot

Going bald sucks balls! Im 22 and have a noticable recceding hairline. I noticed that loads of hair was falling out while in the shower. I also know a guy who is 17!! and just has a horseshoe of hair on his head, talk about being f#cked in the ass by nature.
You could go see your doctor or dermatologist and they may be able to tell you if its mpb. If it is, Im sorry to say there isnt much you can do about it

MDP

Marts wrote:

but I am trying to grow it at the minute, it is just leaving the awkward stage, before it actually looks good long

Yeah well that changes everything.

Everyones hair falls out all the time. As it grows more some will fall out. Its hard to notice when you have short hair, as it will just fall off naturally, however with long hair it will get tangled up, and when you brush or wash your hair you will find that loads comes out.
I have a huge healthy mane of hair, and everyday I brush it and have to clean off the brush, it's just the way it happens - nothing to worry about.

I mean, look at a chicks hairbrush or look in the plughole when they have washed their hair and you will see a tonne of it...but you dont see a lot of girls going about looking like hulk hogan...

Dont worry about it at all.

Huggles

Hi im speaking for the ladies here. We LOVE the shaved head! Well I do! LOL Theres a guy who gets the same bus as me in the mornings and I want to grab him and tell him his hair is just hideous. He is obviously thinning on top and combing what he does have left fore ward with lots of gel so it looks like black felt tip pen lines drawn onto his head. Hideous!

Seriously just shave it off.

daiixi

Everybodies hair is in a constant cycle of growth and falling out. Humans are animals and like other animals we also go through stages of moutling.
Unless your hair is coming out in huge clumps I wouldn't worry too much.. Although if you do have a receding hairline, haven't you answered your own question?
Apparantly men usually follow their mothers father when it comes to hair loss. Ruu is right though, if your hair is receding, get a close shave (if it suits your head and face) and forget about it. The worst thing you can ever do is try to cover up or try to hide the fact that you're balding!!!

Ruu_Old

Whatever you do, please, please dont do this

mike65

Ha! I was waiting for the comb-over shot!

I might be wrong but it seems that early hair loss is becoming more commen.

Mike.

Huggles

mike65 wrote:

Ha! I was waiting for the comb-over shot!

I might be wrong but it seems that early hair loss is becoming more commen.

Mike.

Which coincides with increase in male use of gel, hair spray, mousse ect. Hmmm interesting. That pic is like your man off the bus and he is only about 20!

The Bollox

I think I will go with the chopped head, but only after Maiden in December, I want long hair for that

jrey1981

it is normal to lose a few hairs every day, as we have thousands on our heads. I have a noticeably receding hairline too...it is quite worrying that I might lose a lot of it...but then again it is also a sign of virility!

Huggles

Well I am going to Maiden in December too and to be honest Bruce looks waaaaay better with short hair. Thats just my opinion

Rock On LOL

haunted-room

TheGooner wrote:

Hi im speaking for the ladies here. We LOVE the shaved head! Well I do! LOL Theres a guy who gets the same bus as me in the mornings and I want to grab him and tell him his hair is just hideous. He is obviously thinning on top and combing what he does have left fore ward with lots of gel so it looks like black felt tip pen lines drawn onto his head. Hideous!

Seriously just shave it off.

hmm..do you mean you love the stubble on head look or the no hair whatsoever look?

Huggles

Either is fine but if i had to choose id choose stubble over completly bald.

haunted-room

TheGooner wrote:

Either is fine but if i had to choose id choose stubble over completly bald.

Another quick question...sorry dont mean to hijack the thread or anything but, If someone has a shaved head with stubble but is very obviously receeded what is your opinion on that?

Huggles

When i say shaved i mean like a number one i think u guys call it. So receeding wouldn't make a difference if i understand u correctly?

Huggles

by the way. A great example of a balding man looking better with head shaved is andre agassi *drool*

haunted-room

TheGooner wrote:

When i say shaved i mean like a number one i think u guys call it. So receeding wouldn't make a difference if i understand u correctly?

Ahh ok..cool. And yep number 1 is usually as short as people go, although I think there is a half also....
Anyway cheers for the help, dont feel as doomed now!:D

Huggles

no nee to feel doomed there is hope for us all