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    Default The Real Reason Hair Loss Will Never Be Cured

    The real reason that hair loss will never be cured is not that wig makers, transplant surgeons, and drug companies would lose money. The real reason is because the general population already thinks it is. Everyone who isn't losing their hair, including most men and women my age, thinks that Rogaine is this miracle drug which puts you right back at NW1 because they have no reason not to. They also have no reason not to believe that all the snake oil treatments, changes in diet, and even not wearing hats will fix your hairloss problem - and they have no problem telling you all about how you should do this and that as if they know better than you. They all think that if your balding, you're just not trying hard enough to fix this problem, and there's no reason anyone should go bald unless they just don't do anything. When I told one of my friends (who is NW1) that I use a pill to stop my hairloss he was surprised and actually said, "There's a pill for baldness? Why not just use Rogaine?" I've also had people tell me that I should just get a transplant. Problem solved. They are blissfully unaware of the fact that I would eventually run out of donor hair and be worse off than I am now.

    My understanding is that you cannot post links to other sites on this site. As proof of this general idea that baldness is already cured, please google "Hair Loss Myths: Are These 10 Common Hair Beliefs True Or False?" There's a slideshow at the bottom of the short article and slide 6 actually says, "There's no cure for baldness: False." Slide 5 also says, "Balding is linked to old age: True." I started losing my hair at 21.

    When people losing their hair have so many products available why cure it? And since it only happens to the very old anyway why cure it? I really think that there never will be a cure. And that is because most people already think this is cured, or that it isn't a problem worth curing because people live long and wonderful lives before it ever happens to them.

    I realize nothing will come of this I'm just bored stuck in my apartment during an ice storm and felt like ranting. If you took the time to read this, thanks.

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    What is a cure anyway? There's not even a cure for acne, just like hair loss, a dangerous drug with dangerous side-effects.

    Balding linked to old age, this one makes me so mad, I started balding at 17, I wasn't even an adult yet.

    We're not expecting a cure, anybody who's expecting a complete solution for baldness without any downsides is a fool.

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    I suppose you're right Fred. It would be nice though.

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    And for what it's worth Fred I am very sorry you had to go through this as a teenager.

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    very true!! Lots of products out there, but not one that stands out as effective. Lots that slow the process, lots that cover things up, but you are right no cure. My brother started thinning even before he graduated from highschool. It crushed him and his self esteem. It makes one wonder, if he had a cure then, if his life would be a lot different. I suspect so.

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    I feel really bad for your brother and anyone else who started balding in high school. Honestly high school and the first couple years of college when I didn't have to worry about MPB at all were some of the best years of my life so far. The rest has really been good though too so I am thankful. I'm not usually as pessimistic as my first post I think the bad weather here just has me more depressed than usual. Plus my ex-girlfriend broke up with me a few months ago and while I won't admit it to anyone who knows me personally, I'm still not really over her. The relationship itself didn't really last that long but she is very attractive and we were very close for over a year before we dated. I remember this one time shortly into our relationship that she learned I used treatments for MPB and she actually said to me, "I don't know how I would feel about you without your hair." I know I should have seen this as a red flag for a shallow girl who wasn't worth my time, but I actually took it as a compliment that my combover looked so great lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shelley79328 View Post
    very true!! Lots of products out there, but not one that stands out as effective. Lots that slow the process, lots that cover things up, but you are right no cure. My brother started thinning even before he graduated from highschool. It crushed him and his self esteem. It makes one wonder, if he had a cure then, if his life would be a lot different. I suspect so.
    My hair began thinning in high school but not to the point it was noticeable. I remember some guys in high school with strong recession but nothing like a Norwood 7. There is a post in another forum from a guy claiming to have been a Norwood 7 by his senior year. He shaved his head and was often harassed by security for appearing to be an older guy hanging out with the teenagers at school.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fred970 View Post
    What is a cure anyway? There's not even a cure for acne, just like hair loss, a dangerous drug with dangerous side-effects.

    Balding linked to old age, this one makes me so mad, I started balding at 17, I wasn't even an adult yet.

    We're not expecting a cure, anybody who's expecting a complete solution for baldness without any downsides is a fool.
    Ya, that old age thing also pisses me off, as I started balding when I was merely 13 or 14.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fred970 View Post
    We're not expecting a cure, anybody who's expecting a complete solution for baldness without any downsides is a fool.
    Everybody waiting for the "cure" need to understand this.

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    How did you deal with balding as a teen? I'm also balding in high school and it's really tough.

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