Let's Talk About Hair Loss!

[SpencerKobren]

We are all affected by our hair loss, no matter what the degree. So why can't we talk about it?

[PayDay]

Great Video! I think that if I was willing to talk about it early on I wouldn't have waisted so much money on useless products. You Rock Spencer!
Hey what ever happened to that seduction guy Ross Jeffries? Wasn't he going to help Dave get some babes?

[SpencerKobren]

Thanks Man! The amount of hair spray I have on in the video is ridiculous! It looks like I'm wearing a hair beret

Ross just kind of disappeared. Perhaps he thought Dave was too difficult of a project

The truth is Dave doesn't need any help meeting women...Just look at him. This guy not only has great pipes on the air, he's one incredible talent on the piano!



Dave Solazzo everyone...Don't forget to tip your bartenders on the way out.

[WomensHairLossProject]

Hi Spencer!

Why is it so taboo to TALK about hair loss? It's so hush hush, I'm so hush hush about the whole thing. I feel like a lead a double life. I admire what you do, you give a voice to men suffering with hair loss.

Note to guys: It's OKAY to talk about *feelings* hair loss hurts, plain and simple and it can rule our lives if you let it. Hopefully as with everything else in life, you push forward and come out the other side a better, stronger person.

Thanks for everything you've done!

[Laserhead]

Hi Spencer!

Why is it so taboo to TALK about hair loss? It's so hush hush, I'm so hush hush about the whole thing. I feel like a lead a double life. I admire what you do, you give a voice to men suffering with hair loss.

Note to guys: It's OKAY to talk about *feelings* hair loss hurts, plain and simple and it can rule our lives if you let it. Hopefully as with everything else in life, you push forward and come out the other side a better, stronger person.

Thanks for everything you've done!

Ditto! Thanks for everything Spencer. I'm sure you hear this a lot, but just becoming a part of The Bald Truth family and this new site has helped my life.

Dave, you kick butt on the keyboard!!! You are very talented.

[AlopecianMuse]

Hi Spencer,
I totally agree with what you said on your video about talking about hair loss. It is very difficult to talk about it.
What I have noticed is how bald men are portrayed in the media. In commercials they are indecisive, lack confidence, needy and are push overs. They dress them in dorky clothes and make them appear "sheepish." I hate that! Hair loss restoration commercials show men "after treatment" in the pool with a gorgeous babe all happy and fulfilled. They make it "seem" as if a woman wouldn't want a man who's hair is thinning or straight out bald. This shows a disconnect to what woman really feel about men and their appearance.
Hair is so beautiful, and a man who is experiencing hair loss should be aloud to grieve the loss of his hair and at the same time begin to really evaluate what makes him who he is.

I would love to take for example my new hottie friend Dave Solazzo...
When I first watched the video of him playing piano, my heart was melting! I couldn't take my eyes off of him, and at no time did I even consider what his hair looked like. It was his face and his talent that had me totally captivated. It was him, not his hair that I found so appealing. (yes, I'm married, but I can still look right?) His hair didn't teach him to play, nor did it give him the passion for music that he has. His hair doesn't draw me in and make me sit in his world; it is his heart poured out in his music that does that.
His good heart and the love that he has to offer will be the thing that captivates and draws a woman in...not his hair. Hair is nice, but his hair would never make ME feel worthy or accepted as a woman if I was in a relationship with him. It wouldn't keep me warm at night, and it wouldn't be able to seduce me by a long shot. But play that music and be who he is as a man, and no woman would be able to stay away. (and I ain't talking about those "over 65" babes hanging out in the lounge listening to him play either!)

When we "hide" others pick up on the "hiding" part, but can't put their finger on what is hidden. It can create a lack of trust that makes others a little stand-offish. But when we are free to talk about the fact that we do suffer with hair loss, and we yet continue to be who we are, people begin to embrace us for being real and genuine without knowing why.

I can't wait for the day when there is no longer the need to hide our loss, and I believe that your work and advocacy to hair loss sufferers is making it possible for people to begin to heal and move forward with their lives.
You are a rare jewel Spencer, and I am so glad that you are the voice of hope to all who reach out in their pain and silence.

Thank you for creating this forum, and thank you for your incredible heart, you are awesome!

[SpencerKobren]

Hi Angela,

Thanks for the kind words. The bad guys in the hair loss industry focus on our vulnerability, and feelings of loss of control. For many of us, as our hairlines recedes, so does our self confidence and self worth. These companies offer a “solution” and at least for men, we are all about taking care of the problem and moving on.

Unfortunately, common androgenetic hair loss is progressive, so the sad truth is that once you cross that line into the the fraternity of the follically challenged, there is no crossing back.

Effective FDA approved treatments focus on maintaining hair and reversing the miniaturization process, giving those who respond well to treatment a reprieve from the normal progression of their hair loss. Many patients can maintain a good head of hair indefinitely, and some regrow a substantial amount of lost hair if they begin therapy early on in the process.

I always make it clear to my listeners and readers, that if they are equipped to deal with living life as a bald person, then their best option is to simply shave their heads and move on with their lives. Treating hair loss is a lifetime commitment. At this stage I consider myself to be in hair loss “remission”, but the possibility always looms that my meds will just stop working and I will be forced to make the decision to either move forward with surgery, wear a hair piece or give the shaved look a try.

My job is simply to empower people with the the information they need to make informed decisions. We are also here to act as a support resource for those who need emotional support.

In my view, hair loss is a “cancer of the spirit.” Talking about our hair loss not only helps us to make more informed decisions, it also helps to helps us to heal.

Thanks again for taking the time to comment and for contributing so much to our community.

All the best,