Major Hair Loss and Balding

[Nygeel]

Hey guys, I've been struggling with something for awhile. I know there isn't much I can do about it now. My hair has been thinning from T. I used to have a Lott of thick hair on my head. Now the top is losing a ton of hair, it's looking real bad. I haven't seen too many guys talk openly on hair loss. How many of you had noticeable hair loss? How did you feel and what did you do about it? And what are some good hairstyle ideas?

[sam1234]

Hair loss is genetic. If your mother's father was bald, the chances are you will be too. That doesn't make it any easier to deal with. I don't know how much hair you have lost, but there are some high quality rugs out there that look real. Not like the old ones that look fake.

Depending on how much hair you have on the sides, sometimes you can make a low side part and comb the hair over the bald area.

Have you tried any on the hair growing products from a Dr.? Sometimes they really work. Its worth asking about. The worst he can do is say no.

sam1234

[HeyTrace19]

How many of you had noticeable hair loss? How did you feel and what did you do about it?

Yes, mine is really starting to thin out on top, to the point that I get sunburned now on my scalp.  How do I feel?  Old, and bald!  What did I do about it?  Cried a lot  then started to try and accept the fact that I am an aging man with a genetic predisposition to baldness.  Sad thing is I have a really tiny head, and losing my thick, thick mane is going to make me look a little weird I am afraid.  I am planning to wear some hats (kid size, of course) and hope that my facial hair really starts to kick in before the top is all gone.  I have been using an organic Argan oil shampoo that claims to block DHT...not sure how true that is, but I have noticed a lot less shedding since I started using it.  My brother in law was pretty much bald by the age of thirty, so I already have enjoyed many more years of hair than he ever did!

[TrojanMan]

I deal with this by knowing that as a man (cis or trans) you accept the possibility of going bald. Luckily my pop had a thick head of hair til he passed. But, if you haven't tried anything like Rogaine yet I would definitely give it a shot. If all else fails, shave your head and grow a beard!

[Tysilio]

I've thought about this a lot; given that men on both sides of my family were bald, I've assumed that I'd lose my hair at some point, and now it's started to go. I've always sort of liked my hair, so I've been surprised to find how little I care about losing it.

It comes down to this: I was flat-out miserable for all the years I spent pretending to be a woman. I'm happier now than I've ever been, and going bald is a small price to pay for that. Also, the receding hairline and thinning hair definitely contribute to my being read as male 100% of the time now, so there's that.