A Guide To Balding Men's Hairstyles
By Campbell Forsyth
It’s unbelievable how difficult it is to find any
decent information
on the internet about balding men’s hairstyles.
You’ll know this yourself if you’ve ever tried to do a
search
on Google for ‘balding men’s hairstyles’,
‘hairstyles
for balding men’, ‘balding hairstyles’ or any other
amount
of variations on the theme.
This is surprising considering how many balding men there are who
deserve
a decent hairstyle as much as any one else…
So… faced with this injustice I’ve put together my own
guide to
balding men’s hairstyles…
It’s a fact that 95% of all balding or bald men suffer from
male pattern
baldness. Male pattern baldness usually starts with a receding
hairline at
the front and is frequently accompanied with thinning at the top.
Over time, this thinning turns into a full fledged bald spot, and the
bald
spot grows to cover the head, apart from the sides and around the
back.
Regardless of this, as long as there is a single hair left on my head
I’ll
still demand a stylish coiffure. So, what balding hairstyle options
are available?
The worst balding men’s hairstyle is the comb over. This is the
classic
look beloved of men of a certain age whereby the hair is grown longer
on one
side of the head and ‘combed over’ the bald area to the
other side.
This strategy only spells disaster even in the slightest of breezes
and is
to be avoided at all costs.
But assuming you already know this, what are the other do’s and
don'ts
to balding men’s hairstyles?
The first common mistake is combing the hair straight back. This may
cover
bald spots, but it only exposes the forehead and draws attention to
the receding
hairline.
The second is growing your hair longer at the back to make up for
what's lacking
on top. This unbalances the head and draws even more attention to the
scalp
and the baldness.
Younger men with thinning hair might be tempted to use gel… but
this
isn’t recommended. Gel clumps your hair together and reveals the
scalp.
Likewise, growing your hair long in an attempt to cover up actually
causes
hair to separate and show more scalp.
So, what are the do’s?
Get more natural looking fluff to your hair by using mousses and
conditioners.
Grow your remaining hair by a few inches, get it layered and brush
it forward
to break up the receding hairline.
If your hairline isn’t receding too badly, but the top of your
head
is thinning, you can get away with keeping the front long and combing
your
hair straight back to cover the bald spot.
Eventually however, your bald spot will expand.
The ultimate balding men’s hairstyle when faced with a shiny
bald dome,
is to go the whole hog and shave it off or at least a very close
trim.
You’ll probably be amazed at people’s reactions and the
compliments
you’ll get – the shaved look is a totally acceptable
balding hairstyle
these days.
Start with electric clippers like you find in the barbers. After
you've clipped
the heavy stuff, lather up with shaving gel. This gives you a closer,
smoother
shave than shaving cream.
Then using a razor, start at the top and shave down with the grain
taking
care at the back - it’s recommended to watch what you’re
doing
with a small mirror.
Shaving your head only takes a few minutes and you don't need to do
it every
day (two to three times a week is fine).
Taking care of your new shaved head is much like taking care of your
face.
Wash regularly with moisturizing soap, rather than a harsh deodorant
soap
that can dry out the skin on your head. Also use a good quality
moisturizer
after every wash – cheaper moisturizers will just clog up your
pores.
For the summer, find a moisturizer with a sun protection factor of
at least
15 to avoid sunburn on your head. And you'll need a warm hat in
winter to
maintain your body heat.
If shaving doesn't tickle your fancy then you can always opt for a
hairpiece
as a last resort - though I wouldn't recommend it :-) About the Author Don't pull your hair out looking for the right hair loss solutions, get all the free help, tips and resources you need now by visiting: Hair Loss Remedy
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