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