My 6 month transformation, pretty dramatic difference.

[ItsJamesthefin]

I find it helps me cope with it by being open about it.

Someone asked me if I had any other pictures of me bald. I found this one whenever I looked through my pictures. It's right after I shaved my head and still had eyebrows.

[Jacobcapra]

Can we have some deets?

[jstn0127]

Did you realize you like men in those 6 months?

[badbl00d]

[Fuqdatass]

You the Uncle Fester looking motherfuker? Can’t really tell


Edit: nice doge

[ItsJamesthefin]

Can we have some deets?

Sure thing. Back in March I noticed a few spots of hair missing on the back of my head. I went to the dermatologist and he said it was alopecia. At first I was getting shots to help fill in the spots, but the spots grew bigger and bigger and started to multiply. It got to the point where I decided to shave my head. Eventually the disease started to migrate to my eyebrows, eyelashes, facial hair and some of my body. It really knocked me down and killed my self confidence, but eventually I decided to not be negative and dwell on how bad I have it. The disease only attacks hair cells and I'm otherwise healthy.

[BuckNakedinBama]

You let your hair grow a bit on the sides and avoided all sunlight for 6 months?

[FingerNailsBrah]

Dude that’s actually better news then what I thought was going to be said. Tbh you don’t even look bad. Hopefully it does the same with your ass and dick hair.

[Legz422]

Sure thing. Back in March I noticed a few spots of hair missing on the back of my head. I went to the dermatologist and he said it was alopecia. At first I was getting shots to help fill in the spots, but the spots grew bigger and bigger and started to multiply. It got to the point where I decided to shave my head. Eventually the disease started to migrate to my eyebrows, eyelashes, facial hair and some of my body. It really knocked me down and killed my self confidence, but eventually I decided to not be negative and dwell on how bad I have it. The disease only attacks hair cells and I'm otherwise healthy.

Oh that stinks. But good for you for being positive.

[ItsJamesthefin]

You let your hair grow a bit on the sides and avoided all sunlight for 6 months?

Unfortunately the side of my head no longer grows hair either. I've noticed that I have a harder time getting as tan as I used to which is weird because in the summer I'm in the sun as much as possible.

[colormeconfused]

Sure thing. Back in March I noticed a few spots of hair missing on the back of my head. I went to the dermatologist and he said it was alopecia. At first I was getting shots to help fill in the spots, but the spots grew bigger and bigger and started to multiply. It got to the point where I decided to shave my head. Eventually the disease started to migrate to my eyebrows, eyelashes, facial hair and some of my body. It really knocked me down and killed my self confidence, but eventually I decided to not be negative and dwell on how bad I have it. The disease only attacks hair cells and I'm otherwise healthy.

Alopecia totalis?

[ItsJamesthefin]

Alopecia totalis?

Yeah almost. I still have some hair like on the back of my legs, under arms, some minor chest hair, and some pubic hair. Dick hair is gone which is awesome.

[RyanT7]

Hey bro, sorry to hear about your situation

You actually don't look ugly or anything at all srs, and can pull that look off. You have a great smile which will make it easy for people to approach you, if you think ppl are judging you for having no hair

It's clear that you lift and have a good physique.

combined with ur cute face, you have no reason to let this consume the worries of your life op.

I wish you the best

[BuckNakedinBama]

Unfortunately the side of my head no longer grows hair either. I've noticed that I have a harder time getting as tan as I used to which is weird because in the summer I'm in the sun as much as possible.

So... you're the bald guy in the second picture?

[ItsJamesthefin]

Hey bro, sorry to hear about your situation

You actually don't look ugly or anything at all srs, and can pull that look off. You have a great smile which will make it easy for people to approach you, if you think ppl are judging you for having no hair

It's clear that you lift and have a good physique.

combined with ur cute face, you have no reason to let this consume the worries of your life op.

I wish you the best

Apprciate man, it definitely took me awhile but I eventually decided not to let this control me. Everyone I know has been really supportive to and positive so that helps a lot.

[ItsJamesthefin]

So... you're the bald guy in the second picture?

Yep I'm the bald guy in the second picture.

[dannyg1217]

At least you'll never have to pay for a hair cut or razors

[ItsJamesthefin]

At least you'll never have to pay for a hair cut or razors

Yeah it's definitely a perk. I'm also a firefighter and we have to be clean shaven every shift so it definitely helps in that aspect too.

[trufflepigg]

wow, you're still looking pretty alpha without hair bro, so keep your hairless chin up! Props for staying positive too, other miscers would off themselves. The worst part has to be the eyebrows going, lol paste some fake ones on for the lol's one day

[keyboardworkout]

Sounds like you are going to be fine.

The hedonic treadmill, also known as hedonic adaptation, is the observed tendency of humans to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events or life changes.

[Raylan]

Well I guess the fin in your username doesn't stand for finasteride

[ItsJamesthefin]

Well I guess the fin in your username doesn't stand for finasteride

It does not, but reps if you know where the name reference comes from.

[janglingjack]

You didn't suit that haircut in the first pic at all so this is probably a blessing.

[RobParks2M]

Yeah it's definitely a perk. I'm also a firefighter and we have to be clean shaven every shift so it definitely helps in that aspect too.

Da fuk?! Just lie and say it was burned off saving an entire classroom of children from a fire.

That does suck though. I imagine having eyebrows/lashes would be helpful in your line of duty. Sorry to hear brah.

[orangetide]

Damn OP you made it seem like u were on dat der chemo time or got some bad cell tech

[JStrez]

So... you're the bald guy in the second picture?

Thought this was a weight loss thread at first too with the guy on the left.

Damn OP, sounds rough but you kind of rock it pretty well. I would cast you as Lex Luthor any day.

[TBO1313]

I thought that alopecia was something you have from birth. Are you telling me that you can just develop it?

[MrNismo]

I $hit you not dude I personally think you look better now. Before you were perfectly average and now you actually have something that makes you a little bit different. Learn to use that to your advantage.

[orangetide]

You look just fine OP. Just be thankful you dont have a gay alien skulll or weird spots on uour head.

Brother in law just got a head tattoo that looks like a 100% legit buzzcut, somethubg like that may be worth looking into if you're still feeling subconscious about it, but really I wouldnt worry.

[ItsJamesthefin]

I thought that alopecia was something you have from birth. Are you telling me that you can just develop it?

Yeah I'm 28 and it came on within months when I was 27 so yes its very possible to happen later on in life.