Do you think there will be a cure by 2025?

[moore]

If you believe what many informed and respected scientists tell you, we are on the cusp of a major boom in technological advancement. Currently, this advancement seems limited to computing capabilities; Moore's Law has been accurate in that computer processing capabilities double roughly every other year. This is of course different from technology itself advancing at an exponential rate.

By and large, we are experiencing a relative lull in terms of advancement. If you look at the decade or so since the first iPhone was released, it has only really changed with regards to the features mentioned above. More RAM, more pixels for the camera, less bulk/ more aerodynamics due to less space needed for greater data processing. But even the iPhone 5 looks and operates in a very similar fashion to its' original predecessor. This is nothing compared to the Internet boom from the late 80's to the early/ mid 2000's that revolutionized business strategy and people's daily lives more than anyone could have anticipated.

Of course, bio-tech is more difficult in that the inner workings of the human body are much more intricate and complex than even the world's best computers. There's still quite a bit we don't know, especially about the human brain. I'd expect though, that a couple of massive discoveries will completely alter the picture in the next decade and this question will be laughable. The fact that we're decades into hair loss research and still no drug has been specifically designed and released for this purpose have come to market skew people's opinions; you need to remember that prior performance is not an indicator of future progress. Optimistic thinkers believe that we will be on the verge of artificial super-intelligence in less than 50 years. That is, a computer that has the processing capabilities 1 million times greater than an average person's, with the added ability to interpret emotions and recognize facial expressions - better than human beings. It sounds ridiculous now, but again, that's because progress has been relatively stagnant over the last 10 years. There's no doubt in my mind that every single person on this forum will live to see what basically amounts to a "cure" in the next decade or two; obviously that's still bad news for most people frequenting this board though.

Very informative

Seriously guys, things are looking better everyday. if yall mean a cure in the form of being able to walk into a clinic near your house and get all your hair back at once then yeah we're still pretty far away. Remember that a "cure" for many people can take the form of getting a HT and taking propecia, or even a hair piece. While obviously that is not the majority and really doesn't include most of us here, the treatments will improve and more people will be out of this mess. The treatments are looking more and more promising, but even if they weren't, bitching on a forum and bringing everyone else down won't help anything. Plus, we really don't know the research that is going on right now, a stem cell cure could come this year, and be offered in within a couple of years in countries like Japan. We just don't know.

A "real cure" is the ability to bring back hair in their original state (from completely miniaturized to fully terminal) or vice versa (for a TRUE hair removal solution...just think of how rich will be the one who makes it work..).

Hair transplant is not a real cure to me and it will never be. Let's suppose you undergo a HT. Then a few years later, the "real cure" is out, and you could try it.
What about your miniaturized follicles that are now likely unrecoverable because the HT disrupted/displaced them?
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

I still believe any topical treatment will never fully work. Curing a hair follicle that was programmed to miniaturize takes so much more. You have to get INSIDE the follicle and reprogram it.
Will it take time? Of course it will. a lot of time. But that is the final solution.

[EXprettyboy]

Things have definitely changed. Before, on the forums, the bro-science was quite primitive. The most in dept information floating around was that DHT was bad for hair. Now, if you want to, you could take your hairloss obsession and use it to fuel your learning about it in incredible detail at a bio chemical level.
As with all things, the more data that is accumulated, the easier the gaps are to fill, and the relationships between components in the system becomes more apparent.

This in combination with the fact that our society is only becoming more and more concerned with image, means that the market is only getting bigger. And as more and more companies come and go, (even their failures provide insight for the next entrant), it is only a matter of time...

[Illusion]

Sorry for sounding desperate as this subforum is obv not the place for rants/vents or anything, but...

Could it be that there's actually light at the end of this fcking tunnel? Could it be that good maintenance treatments will reach us in time? Are we going to be the very first generation of hair loss sufferers that will experience a meaningful breakthrough while it still matters (aka while still having enough hair)?


There are so many opinions that I don't know what to believe anymore. It just sounds too good. I had given up the dream of having good hair in my mid and late 20's as those days are approx a decade away... But maybe something reaches in time?Or maybe I'm wrong. Maybe people will read this post in 2020 and think "lol he was so delusional". Maybe these upcoming treatments will disappear quickly again, like has happened so much in the last few years.


To all the BaldTruth veterans, do you guys think that the future is now more hopeful (realistically seen) then it how things looked in 2010 for example? Or is this just a standard cycle of promising treatments and other advancements coming and going along with all the fuss about these treatments? I have only been around these forums for like 9 months so it's really hard for me to tell...

Sorry guys, rant over. Back to hoping that good treatments are coming soon

[Gerhard]

How is getting plastic surgery done douchey?

Seconded. I'm a decent looking dude, but I'll likely end up getting some shit done in the future. PS surgery is just wanting to correct a minor or major cosmetic imperfection. I wouldn't get anything too major, but there's a few things I'd like to fix up personally.

[Illusion]

The fact that he got plastic surgery on his ears only adds to my hunch that he's a huge D-bag.

How is getting plastic surgery done douchey?

[sdsurfin]

Everyone will look handsome and star if he/she have milions of dollars in his/her pocket. Ronaldo have personal trainer, he is half day in gym, he eat good food, he have a lot of money to buy good clothes, to make plastic surgery ( like he did with his teeths and ears) and he is not beautiful at all, he is only football star and people see him with different eyes. When you are popular you will always attract attention, because everyone wants to be in company with a star.

The fact that he got plastic surgery on his ears only adds to my hunch that he's a huge D-bag.

[FooFighter]

I personally know balder guys than robben who have equally hot and much more interesting and intelligent wives. And I could care less how much hair Ronaldo has, I actually don't find him particularly appealing visually, he looks quite girly and vain. I just don't particularly like his vibe, but yeah i was being off the cuff and I don't know him very well either. I'm American we don't really follow those guys. I'd put kelly slater above him in the looks department any day, and also much more manly. Affleck is definitely an asshole, he has proven it on tv numerous times. I'm not jealous of anyone for having hair, I had great hair for 30 yrs, and I know it's not what makes life good. I just want to hold into my own cause I like it. Simple as that. When the rest of my body falls apart I'm sure it will bother me less.

Everyone will look handsome and star if he/she have milions of dollars in his/her pocket. Ronaldo have personal trainer, he is half day in gym, he eat good food, he have a lot of money to buy good clothes, to make plastic surgery ( like he did with his teeths and ears) and he is not beautiful at all, he is only football star and people see him with different eyes. When you are popular you will always attract attention, because everyone wants to be in company with a star.

[sdsurfin]

sdsurfin, firstly robben having a smoking hot wife is a ridiculous example, he is a proffessional footballer for god sake- go figure.
secondly; to call ronaldo an ''asshole'' is ridic. purely based on the fact he has a full head of hair, green is not a nice colour on you; and if you read a bit about him he is a very generous man aiding to many charities despite being in a very fortunate position himself ( due to his hard work). So I think it makes you the ass hole for passing judgement on purely his physical appearance.

I personally know balder guys than robben who have equally hot and much more interesting and intelligent wives. And I could care less how much hair Ronaldo has, I actually don't find him particularly appealing visually, he looks quite girly and vain. I just don't particularly like his vibe, but yeah i was being off the cuff and I don't know him very well either. I'm American we don't really follow those guys. I'd put kelly slater above him in the looks department any day, and also much more manly. Affleck is definitely an asshole, he has proven it on tv numerous times. I'm not jealous of anyone for having hair, I had great hair for 30 yrs, and I know it's not what makes life good. I just want to hold into my own cause I like it. Simple as that. When the rest of my body falls apart I'm sure it will bother me less.

[FooFighter]

Afghan is probably good, you must have darker skin and probably dope eyes, and people in that region go bald a lot. In thailand its only like 5 percent of men or something that go bald. We all feel insecure sometime,s even gorgeous girls do. My mom was a total babe and it probably made her a worse person, and def more wrapped up in herself. Just carry yourself like a man, Tall is definitely the kicker, I'm very average but handsome, but have always lost chicks to tall guys. It's really the only thing in the looks department that seems to matter much besides just a passable face and body. Luckily women are much less hung up on looks than dudes, and if you're tall you're probably golden. My grandfather used to say "feo, fuerte, y formal" are the ideal traits for a man (he was the ****er who gave me the bald gene) , which mean "ugly, strong, and formal".

Height is important to some degree, but if you dont have beautiful face, good form of body, good and paid job, good taste of fashion, attitude, body language your height is useless. If you are tall doesnt mean that you are beautiful and sexy. In fact, how much you are taller your bones are not proportional. Yes, of course, good hair style is also very important, because balding makes you looking older and change your face.

[Swooping]

Seriously guys, things are looking better everyday. if yall mean a cure in the form of being able to walk into a clinic near your house and get all your hair back at once then yeah we're still pretty far away. Remember that a "cure" for many people can take the form of getting a HT and taking propecia, or even a hair piece. While obviously that is not the majority and really doesn't include most of us here, the treatments will improve and more people will be out of this mess. The treatments are looking more and more promising, but even if they weren't, bitching on a forum and bringing everyone else down won't help anything. Plus, we really don't know the research that is going on right now, a stem cell cure could come this year, and be offered in within a couple of years in countries like Japan. We just don't know.

This is so true imo. A functional "cure" often already exists for a extremely big percentage of people. Pop some finasteride with minoxidil also get a HT. There will definitely be more treatments to our arsenal and that improves the "functional" cure even more.

[joel203]

sdsurfin, firstly robben having a smoking hot wife is a ridiculous example, he is a proffessional footballer for god sake- go figure.
secondly; to call ronaldo an ''asshole'' is ridic. purely based on the fact he has a full head of hair, green is not a nice colour on you; and if you read a bit about him he is a very generous man aiding to many charities despite being in a very fortunate position himself ( due to his hard work). So I think it makes you the ass hole for passing judgement on purely his physical appearance.

[unbalding]

Afghan is probably good, you must have darker skin and probably dope eyes, and people in that region go bald a lot. In thailand its only like 5 percent of men or something that go bald. We all feel insecure sometime,s even gorgeous girls do. My mom was a total babe and it probably made her a worse person, and def more wrapped up in herself. Just carry yourself like a man, Tall is definitely the kicker, I'm very average but handsome, but have always lost chicks to tall guys. It's really the only thing in the looks department that seems to matter much besides just a passable face and body. Luckily women are much less hung up on looks than dudes, and if you're tall you're probably golden. My grandfather used to say "feo, fuerte, y formal" are the ideal traits for a man (he was the ****er who gave me the bald gene) , which mean "ugly, strong, and formal".

I'm on the shorter side, and I steal girls from taller guys all the time. Most girls care mare about facial aesthetics and a good body than they do about height.

[sdsurfin]

I agree with you brother. You know what it is: its very weird sometimes i feel confident when i look in the mirror but sometimes i dont. I think you are right about how women look. We men are shallow aint it hahahaha. But your grandfather is right and thats what i go for: manly. I know i am not a c. Ronaldo or a benn affleck. I have to be more manly

Ben affleck and ronaldo are both assholes. and affleck is balding and reported to wear a toupee. most dudes lose their hair, its just nature. i think sometimes we all feel bad about what we see in the mirror, but you can't let that decide how you feel about yourself. if you nurture other aspects of your life and don't think about hair you will like the way you look more and more. Again, beautiful people have mor to lose, and they do lose it too. Its very hard for my mom to look in the mirror at 50 and 60 yrs old and see what she is and what she used to be. and she never lost hair. Don't let advertisers or other people decide what is beautiful, imperfection is beautiful too and compassion for others is all that matters. probably tons of guys with hair wish they were tall like you. just try to love what you have, its all any of us can do.

[ar50]

if you live in holland just look at robben. dude is not only bald but not great looking at all, and his wife is smokin. you don't often see ugly women with good looking guys, even bald we have the advantage. age is much less kind to women.

That is true my friend thank you for your advice. I hope the future will bring us some good things. But till then i will try to embrace it.

[ar50]

Afghan is probably good, you must have darker skin and probably dope eyes, and people in that region go bald a lot. In thailand its only like 5 percent of men or something that go bald. We all feel insecure sometime,s even gorgeous girls do. My mom was a total babe and it probably made her a worse person, and def more wrapped up in herself. Just carry yourself like a man, Tall is definitely the kicker, I'm very average but handsome, but have always lost chicks to tall guys. It's really the only thing in the looks department that seems to matter much besides just a passable face and body. Luckily women are much less hung up on looks than dudes, and if you're tall you're probably golden. My grandfather used to say "feo, fuerte, y formal" are the ideal traits for a man (he was the ****er who gave me the bald gene) , which mean "ugly, strong, and formal".

I agree with you brother. You know what it is: its very weird sometimes i feel confident when i look in the mirror but sometimes i dont. I think you are right about how women look. We men are shallow aint it hahahaha. But your grandfather is right and thats what i go for: manly. I know i am not a c. Ronaldo or a benn affleck. I have to be more manly