Something of a serious topic to share with you

[@alanroderick7153]

My late wife lost her hair due to aggressive chemotherapy (despite having ice water caps etc during treatments). Of all the distressing symptoms of her illness, waking up each morning with more and more hair on her hair on the pillow was the most dispiriting and despairing experience for her. I loved her just as much when she became completely bald as I had when she had the most magnificent head of hair. She tried headscarves and then wigs until her hair finally grew back after nearly two years. But it was totally different texture and appearance, and she never really came to terms with it. So, please if your partner (of whatever gender identity) goes through major hair loss, please be the most supportive you can !

[@LillySmith09]

You are a gem! Your wife is lucky to have found you.

[@notused.]

Sorry for your loss x

[@m1h_1]

Im so sorry for your loss. You both seemed to share a wonderful love/relationship. Take care

[@pattynielsen5506]

Hair loss during chemo is also called alopecia. My hair began growing back just a few weeks after my last treatment. Now after 5 months, it's way thicker than it ever was...and curly. I never had curly hair before and I love it.

[@alexsilva-vn7jc]

As soon as my hair started falling out from chemo, I shaved the lot off. And then promptly so did my husband. I grew my hair out again afterwards, but my hubby found it so practical that he adopted it as his style from then on. I think its sexy on him! 😊

[@j.svensson7652]

Older woman here, who is seeing her once thick, luxurious hair becoming thinner than a toddler's hair. There is so much importance placed on women's looks. On their hair, boobs, skin, lips... on and on. Hair loss for me is just one of life's little practical jokes. I've experienced so many that it is just another annoyance. But as a woman, it is a challenge I could do without. Thank you for this! I think you are amazing!

[@blackbeltsecrets]

Thank you 😊 🙏

[@angelaclark129]

You are spot on. It dosen't matter until you start cleaning it out of the drain. Its not a good feeling. I'm going to use wigs if it really bothers me. But I don't care at this stage..

[@ld3418]

I had annoyingly thick wild hair, when straight fine hair the rage. Fell in clumps at menopause. Began DIY chemical free cleansers, no coloring; research led to CA company making herbal cleansers&hi quality henna; stopped braids or tight styles. Focus internal health; stopped falling out; grew back;62 wild& thick again. no alopecia.

[@brennanarmacost1762]

@@ld3418 Oh, wow, that's amazing! Congratulations on your hair health turn around and the start of your business. I would love to know how I can find your herbal cleansers.

[@ld3418]

@@brennanarmacost1762 The. hair cleansers (Morocco Method) were not mine, but excellent. Pricey, little goes a long way.I only wash these locks 1-2x a week since no soap/chemicals strips follicles to produce excess oil. Changed my life, cured dandruff, helped psoriasis, sopped hair loss. Soap/chemical destroy your head.

[@SussexSandra]

I don’t know, I personally think men look a whole lot better when they shave their hair off when the loss is patchy and not “great looking”. However, society is not so accepting of women losing their hair and being bald. With women it signifies illness or something not positive. And that’s the real problem.

[@MultiAlanR]

I wouldn't say it's society not being accepting, it's just more rare in women so people will naturally be concerned thinking it's because of some illness.

[@jezebulls]

Jada is one of those women that actually look fine and totally natural. She even embraced it and said she can’t even be bothered by what people think. But then the Oscars happened…

[@angel-a123]

If she had alopecia it would be patchy even if shaved, and to shave every day you would see a rash eventually

[@iriswaterford8881]

I've had friends who shaved their hair because of cancer treat, my sister bought a wig, my friend rocked her lack of hair & continued shaving. I guess it's a personal thing. Because of chemicals I have lost hair at the front of my head. I used to dream of being bald or having a high forehead instead of my normal head. God answered my prayer with losing my fringe area in bits & pieces. Lol be careful what you wish for.

[@ceceliakirchner970]

I'm sorry to say but I don't blame Will for standing up for his wife. And please I'm not saying he did it the right way but believe me my husband won't keep quiet should I be affended and specially in a packed room. I will never agree with anyone laying their hands on another person, but defending me he would 4sure

[@Kimberlynoble]

I worked with a woman who was completely bald. I asked her point blank as to whether she shaved her head or did she have alopecia. She asked me why I wanted to know. I said because I wanted to know if she knew she would be so beautiful without hair or did God just bless her? She’s been my good friend ever since.

[@elephant_888]

Nice!! 🙌🏽✨

[@bren4061]

Your last name does you justice

[@Lee.Willcox]

Beautiful. I loved reading this. Thank you 🤗🥰

[@deni8688]

I have Alopecia and I am a women. Thank you for raising this issue. Much like @Witch Krafting with Kat - my problem is not with Alopecia but the unkind comments by states and pointing by humans. Kindness goes along way!

[@beebeelicious]

Absolutely agree! Unbelievable the comments that people think are acceptable to make!

[@JohnJones-wo1bc]

Honestly, the baldness suits you. I know it's easy to say if you don't suffer from something, to make statements like this, but you look really good, so please don't worry about your hair loss. The only thing you need to worry about is whether your wife is bothered. If she isn't, then happy days!

[@denisedevoto2834]

It does suit him. I thought he did it on purpose because of his involvement in martial arts.

[@brennanarmacost1762]

@@denisedevoto2834 Me too! I thought it was a martial arts thing.

[@PoppyMom1]

I have a brother who lives with certain other people that believe that they are entitled to have their say in the matter. To me, it doesn’t matter a jot what the reason is, he’s still an amazing person who just happens to not have any. It just has no bearing on the person whatsoever. I even shaved my own head in solidarity with him because he was basically being bullied for it by his so-called friends. I would never have gone so far as to slap them for being so insensitive but I certainly felt like doing just that.

[@worldgonemad1977]

You are fortunate in that you are an attractive man who suits being bald. I’m a woman who’s hair is getting very thin and I’m losing hair on the crown of my head. The general attitude by others towards males who are losing or have lost their hair is mostly acceptance, it is a very different story for women, with a lot of staring and a certain amount of sneering. Since there is no cure, and doctors are not particularly sympathetic anyway, the only way to disguise it is by wearing costly wigs which are unbearably hot and sometimes itchy. I’m not as brave as Jada Pinkett Smith so just have to put up with it

[@joeyxiaoqio8867]

Men being bald is much easier being accepted than women . In fact baldness in men is viewed as charismatic , remember the great actor Yul Bruner ??? More and more men simply chooses to go bald in present days .

[@t.stevens4313]

These days with so many men shaving their heads because it's such a powerful look particularly for athletes like yourself, it's impossible to know the underlying reason but regardless it's very gracious of you to share this with us. I'm sorry to hear about you being burnt, I can relate. I'm female and lost my hair in my 20's because of a bad perm that fried me and turned my hair orange before it broke off 1/2 ' from my scalp. It wasn't a good look for me but I think you look amazing!(:

[@valsmall1446]

Exact same thing happened to me!

[@vickiwarner7628]

Thank you for talking so eloquently about such a sensitive subject for some. My friend was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer 18 months ago, and had to endure very aggressive treatment. When she lost her hair, I shaved my waist length hair totally off (also raised funds for cancer and donated the hair for wigs),so she did not feel so bad about losing hers. I brought matching head scarves and have kept my hair the same length that hers is. Thankfully she is now in remission and our hair is now about 3 inches long.

[@jantoles7637]

What an incredible friend you are. GOD bless you!

[@Jane-1509]

So you were cosplaying as a cancer patient? Sorry but that’s creepy. It’s good that you were able to help to raise money and donate your hair, but the matching scarves and hair length seems a little far. You’re going into “l identify as disabled🤡🤡🤡” territory 😂🤣😂

[@vickiwarner7628]

@@Jane-1509 well that's your take on it, but no I wasn't cosplaying at anything. I was supporting my friend who was devastated at losing her hair and was embarrassed by being bald in public. I spoke with her and said I would be happy to shave my hair so she wouldn't have to go through it alone if she wanted. Not once did I tell anyone I had cancer or am disabled, although I am, but if anyone asked said I was just supporting my friend. Surprisingly no one had the reaction you did. But, it helped my friend and stopped her from becoming reclusive and even more depressed.

[@Jane-1509]

@@vickiwarner7628 It’s very strange and awkward. It’s not something that a serious person needs to do to show support or what a serious person needs to see to feel supported. I’m glad that my views don’t match what most people say, most people are cretins and lack critical thinking 😂.

[@Reman1975]

Whenever I think of baldness, I remember a mate of mine who used to own a pub. There was a 60ish year old retired widower called Thomas who'd come in at 6 for his dinner every day, and more often than not, end up hanging around reading his paper at the end of the bar for a few hours afterwards. He was one of the only customers the my mate trusted to help out behind the bar if they were busy. He'd only ever have one pint in a night, but it became the norm when buying drinks to see if Thomas wanted a fresh cup of coffee. I think we've all met someone like this in a country pub. Anyway, male pattern baldness had left Thomas with the classic "Fryer Tuck" hair style. Pretty much just a band of hair going from above one ear, around the back, and to above the other ear. He kept it short, but hair loss hadn't been kind to him. On the other hand, he would always wear a suit, and had the air of an ex bank manager or someone who used to be big in the city. Taken as a whole look, his hair style didn't really look out of place. One day my mate and his wife were behind the bar, and because several bad things had happened over the last year (The one's that spring to mind were that a burst pipe had brought the ceilings down all over the bar area, and my mate had broke his wrist in a car accident) they were chatting about how they couldn't have kept the place going without all the staff going above and beyond, and the regulars helping out, Then my mate's wife added that Thomas had also been an amazing help because while they'd been horrendously busy dealing with other things, he'd stepped in to organise the builders, negotiate prices, then oversaw the repair work himself. With that she came around the bar, hugged Thomas, and planted a kiss on his bald spot. Without missing a beat, all the female staff and regulars came over and did the same. it was all over in less than a minute, but Thomas was bright red by the end. :D The reason I mention this is that from that day on, it became a sort of custom for the local women to walk up to Thomas before leaving, say "Night Tom", give him a hug, and kiss him on the bald spot. He'd act all embarrassed for a moment, but as my mate used to say, "He can't be that embarrassed can he. He used to go home at 8 or 9 each night, but these days he's usually the last to leave". :D

[@pamspurgers3578]

Great story. Thank you for sharing.

[@cherub73au]

What a gorgeous uplifting story, thank you for sharing.

[@lynnewilliams6662]

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[@drewflynn7999]

I’ve been using the Pitbull shaver for a few months, shaving my head actually suits me and makes me look younger as I was going grey and when clean shaved you don’t see that. I’m also very open about going bald and going grey, and not at all bothered about it.

[@johnlawrencemills]

You are a straight talking, no nonsense, breath of fresh air!

[@Vcaser]

As a woman, I felt like a Martian when I lost my hair from chemo. It was horrendous, I was only 45 and it was so traumatic. I felt very violated from all the procedures already, and even though I knew the hair loss would occur, I still cried. Perhaps I am vain, but that part of the whole process seemed particularly cruel 😢 At least I found I had a nicely shaped head 😀 I hope you use sunscreen on your glorious head! That shaver looks very cool!

[@lindatannock]

Absolutely nothing vain about feeling like that when you lost your hair 💖💖 Hope your health is doing better now x

[@Ozmercyful]

I do not suffer from any form of baldness/alopecia but wanted to thank you for you willingness to talk about this issue. I am a firm believer that transparency and honest open discussion of issues is all ways the best way forward. In past generations some topics have been too tainted to be talked about openly, and because of that suspicion come feelings of some people being some form of second class citizen. These unnecessary situations form because we were not brave enough to talk it about it. Thank you for your openness.

[@thisismyinferno]

You look incredible! Thanks for sharing such a personal story and allowing others to do the same.

[@janetwilliams782]

My daughter has been having thinning of her hair since shes been 25 yrs old now at 50 yrs old and it does bother her but she has a great sense of humor and that's how she gets threw this all these years..she still doesnt know why this is happening but now she is comfortable in her skin..

[@jackiewoolf1032]

JADA has an issue (among others) that was brought on by improper use of hair products. Period. Her hair grows, as can be seen in many photos, but she likes the short-cut of her hair. It was a choice that she decided to make a false narritive.

[@mbd6054]

It is not pleasant to think that anyone who can grow hair would create a false narrative. So many lifelong chronic illnesses and autoimmune conditions cause severe long term hair loss, which often is the last straw for people who are constantly ill and in pain. The hair loss is a minor detail medically, but a major blow to people already depleted and suffering. It is particularly cruel of anyone to develop a false narrative or make false claims, in the circumstances.

[@paulinebarbrook4295]

hollywood alopecia............when it suits a narrative.........

[@flygrace]

I didn't know she had alopecia, I thought the very short style was a choice which suits her. I also thought the GI Jane comment was also referring to her green outfit which together with the short hair looked vaguely like the character.

[@Fuphyter]

I suffer from many health issues. I'm losing my long hair. It was thick and now I have 1/3 left. Every day it falls out.

[@pattybates6788]

Will was laughing his head off until Jada gave him the evil eye. Go back and eat the awards video again.

[@Barbarapape]

I started going bald at 21. I rewired Sellafield signal box, a job that no one else would do due to the nuclear plant only a few hundred yards away. My hair started comming out in handfulls, i had tests for leukemia, but no reason for my hair loss was found. I have just learned to live with it, despite the jibes. So i understand how you feel Dan.

[@highdownmartin]

Surely the bobbies were highly exposed working that box? Any problems with them?

[@Barbarapape]

@@highdownmartin Leaukemia outbreaks were in the press on a regular basis at the time. It only seemed to affect the younger generations, i was 21, and as mentioned lost most of my hair. The signalmen were middle aged and seemed unaffected. There were checks made everyday by people in full radiation suits checking the levels of contanimation, You didn't want to found affected, they took you to a decontanimation centre, you were stripped and washed in every orifice with high pressure water making you very sore. Radiation sickness is no joke.

[@highdownmartin]

@@Barbarapape bloody terrible mate. And all on br eighties wages! Fuck that. Good luck to you bro. Ex Brighton driver

[@ImadeUlook]

My Anklyosing Spondylitis has caused severe hair thinning. I used to be able to sit on my hair as a girl and now at 40, my hair is still long but one thread of a plait in my youth is equal to my entire plait now and I'm extremely self conscious about it. Thank you for creating awareness and opening conversations 😊

[@juliebriggs8999]

My husband started losing his hair at a young age, he too shaves his head so as not to have the same style you described. He too uses a skull shaver, not the pitbull but another, they are fantastic and do give a very close shave. A friend of ours was diagnosed with alopecia and he did suffer, losing patches randomly over his head, he hates it with a passion but does say he no longer needs to spend money on shaving products. Either way, our sense of humour gets us through, other people have their own ways of getting through it.

[@miro9440]

Great video! You’ve approached a sensitive subject for many in the best possible way. What a lovely thing to do.

[@comedancing]

Well done. This is a great video for a fairly sensitive subject to some people. I admire the way you normalized the subject and addressed it in a very clever and intelligent way. Well done and thank you. Hanaa ❤️🌹

[@lunarrat6501]

Thank you, I agree talking about any condition helps others enormously. I have depression and talked quite openly with friends and colleagues about it, that's when I found out how many people I knew, some quite well, who had had depression but felt unable to talk about it. They felt so much better realising how normal it is and were now able to talk openly too.

[@margan59]

I've had several students with Alopecia. They lost their eyebrows, nose hair, eyelashes, every bit of hair. Alopecia is a lot more than male pattern baldness

[@stevesomerfield8402]

Potatoe/Potatoe - where it impacts doesn't matter to some individuals with hair loss, and the old peach of a line - its 'only' male pattern baldness, its less important. Like male pattern baldness is more desirable compaired with alopecia.

[@marilynforster-towne3496]

My granddaughter has total Alopecia

[@cybersal7]

The loss of your eyebrows is very disappointing but the loss of your eyelashes is a disability. I had none whatsoever for a long time, but when I used NatureMade SamE for about fibromyalgia. I noticed a wonderful side effect was that I grew a tiny bit of eyebrows and eyelashes back. People just don’t realize how important their eyelashes are.

[@kathyprime5430]

I lost my hair and eventually eyebrows and lashes due to chemo. It was empowering to shave the hair off. The no eyebrow thing I sorted with a skilled cosmetic tattoo, luckily as they only half grew back. I got skilled with makeup with no eyelashes. In fact when bald I just really skilled up with simple makeup. I too had hair grown back never the same, and I've come to terms with the change. Embrace who you are now, living with the thoughts of what you once had is not healthy. Thanks for sharing.

[@EmbeeSpeaks]

Thank you so much for treating this topic with such respect. Two of my brothers are bald, one chose a toupee and the other prefers natural. My ex is bald. I got a severe case of Covid and was in critical condition. I’m still recovering but one thing I had never been told about was Covid hair loss. My hair is falling out in handfuls and being I’ve gone through menopause, it’s doubtful it will grow back. I’m having a hard time dealing with it. People are not very kind to women with hair loss.

[@gardeninginthedesert]

My husband lost his hair in his mid fifties suddenly due to a stressful situation. It came out in random patches all over his head. Eventually the patches got so big that he could no longer cover them with his own hair so he shaved completely. He was bald for a year and then he started noticing the hair was coming back. Eventually it grew back exactly the same as before and now 15 years later he still has it. He said the worst thing for him was that it always felt cold so he had to wear hats which he had never done before. Our friends and family were all very supportive and I don't think he got any strange looks from others but had it happened to me I think strangers would have reacted differently.

[@mingmerci6103]

Duncan Goodhew fell out of a tree as a child and lost his hair. I'm guessing trauma can be an issue. I've had hair down to my lower back and also been shave bald. I love the feeling of having no hair, little things like a shower or a pillow feel completely different but feels amazing. I still now and again go bald. You suit being bald!

[@elephant_888]

Hair is one of the most *superficial* things anyone can lose. In this life people have lost their eyesight, fingers, hands, limbs, cognitive function… and the list goes on. We’re privileged and BLESSED to have alopecia in our top 3 health issues! You look awesome by the way dude!! Love your content!! 👍🏽🙌🏽💯

[@HangingShoes]

I just decided to shave my head at age 35 because I was tired of going to the barbers every other week. My barber was surprised when I told him to do it and he has never seen me since as shaving my own head is easy. I must admit I was off work with an injury so I could have grown it back if I thought it didn't suit me, which I guess is an option many don't have. I could never imagine letting my hair grow now. I was often told that it suits me because I'm a black man, I don't know about that but I just love how good it feels.

[@BettyDuguid]

I had cancer and lost all of my hair, personally I didn't care, actually found it a relief as it was a very hot summer lol. Others though looked at me strangely, there problem, not mine. Having no eyebrows or lashes on the other hand did irritate me slightly. It's true to say that it's whats contained within our skin and spirit that counts. People who make fun of others are just showing themselves up and displaying the fact that they need to grow emotionally

[@kate2create738]

This is a healthy approach to have conversations about sensitive topics like this. Highly doubt Chris ever meant to bring up a sore topic, as his joke was actually a compliment of female embracing a character of strength. The issue is that the way Will handled it became a horrible way to react to situations where bruised egos are brought up. The topic became more about how Will crossed a line in freedom of speech because he seriously saw the joke as a threat to his wife. No matter how Jada tried to redirect the conversation to alopecia, it lacked consideration when honestly it seemed like she didn’t think twice how her ego influenced her husband to ruin a night that meant so much to so many people. So your real conversation is welcomed to give perspective on the matters at hand, thank you for sharing.

[@paddy20111000]

He laughed at first , only after Jada gave him dagger looks and said something did he react . She set him off and he reacted the way she wanted him to .

[@jenniferhyde5389]

Why is it egotistical to be hurt or angry when suffering public ridicule???

[@sueg2286]

Yul Brynner, Sean Connery, Jason Statham, Bruce Willis, Van Diesel, Andre Agassi, Samuel L Jackson, Frederick Ljungberg, Ben Kingsley, Woody Harrelson, Patrick Stewart, John Travolta, Terry Jeffords. All very attractive men. When a man has no hair, his facial features stand out, and it can be very alluring.

[@GenXBitch]

I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease when I was 31 yrs old. But not before being misdiagnosed for about 5 yrs and lost every single hair on my head. It was devastating. It thankfully grew back a few yrs later but I was wrecked over it.

[@joelhall5124]

My wife's bald, patches of hair missing so she shaves off the rest. Doesn't bother her particularly, and she thinks Will and Jayda are both idiots.

[@blackbeltsecrets]

Power to her from me! 🤗

[@jamesjeffries8281]

I'm bald by choice, I receive my fair share of jokes about it which I don't mind one bit but the kick I get out of it is pointing out that I probably spend more time on my hair each day than anybody else in the room!

[@grahamokeefe9406]

As a person with a hairstyle similar to yours, I thank God every day for the existence of Sir Patrick Stewart and Michael Jordan - The two guys who made shaven heads sexy.

[@naomisherred166]

I had alopecia at age 23 after my mum died and I was told my beautiful bum length hair would never come back. I went to a Chinese herbalist and also had acupuncture and as you can see from my pfp it did come back. I know it sounds crazy but the more you relax the more likely it could possibly come back. Thanks for the video as always.

[@Moonlight-kq2vk]

You look great and have a beautiful heart! Love that you have made this video. Thank you, Helen 😊

[@loveandvalueyou]

When I lost my hair during chemo,9 years ago I felt more devastated by that than the boob! The vacant spot on my chest could be stuffed with cotton wool when I wore a bra, but the empty scalp, not so much. To cope, I took lots of selfies and on many occasions marveled at the fact that I had never seen myself bald before! I rocked lovely wraps, hats, etc, etc and most times in the summer ditched the lot of them. It's grown back sparsely and there are times I still miss my old crown but I've learnt also that it's what that crown was attached to, that is the most important. Stay Strong. Love to all.

[@BarneyLeith]

I have male-pattern baldness, but I don't shave my head. I think I inherited this (possibly through my mother). I am in my 70s, but began to lose my hair in my late 20s. My eldest son began to lose his hair in his early twenties, and he chooses to shave his head. It bothers neither of us. I do agree with what you say about the subject in general and about our attitudes towards the condition in either women or men.

[@stevesomerfield8402]

Great balanced vid - raise the awareness for all. Thankyou. Started loosing hair at 23/24ish. So patchy by 26 I had to shave it. Not much choice. Did impact me significantly in my early years, but sort of became 'me' over time. Just a point, I had many people ask me if there was something wrong with me for loosing my hair so young. This is not a gender specific issue, even if you think it is. I found that the hard bit was getting over my own feelings about it and coming to terms for whatever reason the hair loss. BTW, women who shave their heads are really attractive, dont think otherwise. Good luck on your own journeys.

[@revabarendse2445]

There’s nothing wrong with a bald headed man. Obviously women are concerned about their hair, it’s their crowning glory. However, we need to be understanding if women are losing their hair. Don’t mock someone who has a problem.

[@petermontgomery8707]

Or maybe men are just expected to take that mockery on the chin

[@revabarendse2445]

@@petermontgomery8707 I would hope not. I think baldness suits men, personally

[@Elspm]

@@petermontgomery8707 or a bit of both depending on what kind of culture you're in.

[@marilynforster-towne3496]

My granddaughter was diagnosed with Alopecia at age 5. The entire family has been traumatized not least my granddaughter who has been the brunt of cruelty from ignorant people and school peer bluntness. It's a devastating condition😢

[@alistair1888]

my father was a barrister (1950's-ish) and he blamed his baldness on the wigs!

[@sarahdon3165]

My dad has suffered from alopecia for around 20 years now it started from depression and although his hair grew back his eyelashes and eyebrows never did . Even now I can tell when he’s starting to feel down because I will notice his hair is starting to fall out . It’s then usually when I will have a good chat and find out what’s going on with him ( ps I see him every day) . Once the depression starts to lift his hair starts to regrow . I think 🤔 loosing hair is a huge deal for everyone and it’s nice to see a video. 👍🏻

[@Voodoofairy88]

Thank you! My step-brother started losing his hair in middle school. It was always adults who made the hurtful comments.

[@ld3418]

My husband, depressed losing gorgeous long black locks in 30's, looked ridiculous in styles to hide the obvious. Refused to shave or buzz it. I told him to grow his eyebrows and comb them up. In shock, he agreed to try a buzz. I got a Wahl, 1/8" attachment, shaver for edges; buzz his head 2x a week. 30 years later at 70, he always looks great; laughs recounting my comical advice as a favorite story. Great head shape like you.

[@differentlyhairy]

I started thinning on top in my very early twenties and, after gradually reducing the all-over grade from four to zero, I finally started wet shaving when I was about 30. I only do it about once a week, but there's nothing like the feeling of a freshly shaved, exfoliated, and moisturised scalp. Love it. People take the piss sometimes but usually in a friendly way. I certainly wouldn't say I suffer from it, it's just the way I am now. Actually I'm usually the first to make fun of my own condition. It does get cold in the winter though.

[@lozunicorn]

I have partial alopecia, not helped by scar tissue under my hairline. Due to being an old punk I shaved the sides off and kept just the long ponytail section in the middle and dye it whatever colour I want. (don't trust salons, so have done any colours and cuts myself for decades!) I got far more comments when the thin, patchy parts were obvious than with how I wear it now. (In case it matters, I'm 57 and refuse to grow old gracefully lol). This is a really important topic, thankyou for sharing

[@ViridiansDragons]

Hair is such an important part of peoples identity, I had never actually thought about hair loss from a man's point of view until my sons best friend (he's 23) told us he was very upset to be losing his hair recently. I said all of the usual mumsy things to him, as we do. But it struck me that despite being absolutely beautiful, intelligent, funny with a good job and fab girlfriend he really is feeling low in confidence because of this and I really feel for him. I also had a bad experience at the hair salon-around 12 years ago now a stylist left bleach on my hair for too long and my hair snapped off. I had to have it cut to 1cm all over and it was horrendous but it did grow back and there was no lasting damage. I don't know if it has changed since but at the time salons were not regulated so anyone could open one and claim to be a stylist. We always used to say looks are only skin deep its what is on the inside that really matters but these days it seems like the opposite is true. The world has gone a bit mad so I think it's lovely how you have opened such an important discussion in such a nice respectful way.

[@enajd9552]

Only seeing this now, thank you, it means a lot. My son now 16 started losing his hair under lockdown. It’s completely gone, head, body, eyebrows, eyelashes. It’s been devastating for him, an already shy, sensitive boy & for us watching him withdraw from the world even more than lockdown had already imposed. He is dealing with it, he went to counselling & is seeing that there is way to be as he is. But I worry that every encounter for him is now an exercise in dealing with potential curiousity, hostility, humiliation. He is brave & we are learning as parents to balance encouraging him to go out, do normal things with his anxiety & need for a shield from other people. Sometimes the shield is his bedroom or phone. Sometimes it’s as simple as him asking him to go with him. Life goes on.

[@stevehorne5536]

I want to thank Bill Bailey for a special service he did when he used the term "Bald man with long hair" in one of his sketches - it's right for me too. There was no injury for me, but I've always had very fine hair that looked like I might be balding before I was 20 (had a couple of comments at school, more at college), and I clearly was well on the way by 30. I'm now 51. I've thought (for decades) that I should just use a trimmer to get rid of the rest but, well, autism spectrum disorder and change. I have the trimmer for my beard - every now and again the annoyance from having the beard outweighs the annoyance of trimming it back off again. Having long hair is rarely that annoying so once I reached the point of years between haircuts, the step to decades only took - well, I guess about a decade. I think "equal treatment" depends what you mean by "equal". Yes, if a man is sensitive about it, back off - but I can't imagine being sensitive about it (as opposed to the attitude of a person who would be making an aggressively big deal out of something else if it wasn't baldness). Maybe this is different for younger men now, I don't know. For women AFAICT the condition is much rarer and much more likely to cause sensitivity. So if you rank "equality" as "equivalent expectation of distress" then yes, but the expectation of sensitivity and distress is (at least for now, and at least in my perception, and at least for my age group) much worse for women. BTW - I'm not claiming to be above being sensitive about things. Because of autism spectrum disorder, which wasn't diagnosed (as Aspergers) until I was age 30, I was routinely called "gay" in secondary school, among other insults and bullying. Primary school was far worse (esp. in terms of teachers encouraging and participating in the bullying) but I wasn't called "gay" then. Well, no, not gay, and not homophobic either, and not likely to be bothered if someone asks if I'm gay as a simple honest question, but certainly I hate homophobics in a way that has occasionally made people think I must be gay because only a gay person could be so sensitive about it. I've never had anyone badgering me to come out of the non-existent closet, but I may well react extra-badly to that too if it ever happens. I just don't see baldness (or even being a bald person with long hair) as being something to be sensitive about for me and, at least by default, I don't think most other men will be sensitive about it either. It makes even less sense than being sensitive over ginger hair (which I haven't got), which isn't even "a condition", but which is much more the target of jokes, prejudice, and hostility AFAICT.

[@JayeEllis]

This leads back to my point that it was for JPS to address, in her own way, not for WS to take it upon himself to aggressively 'defend his woman.' She is perfectly able to speak for herself.

[@suer1945]

I had alopecia at age 13 brought on by the abuse I suffered, was a really bad time .. was to me like a secondary trauma cos I got so much criticism from other kids couldnt explain why I had it ... was a very very sad time

[@barefootcontessa3112]

I have always had a preference for bald/shaved head & IMO when women lose their hair it highlights how beautiful their faces are. After years of thinking about it last year I took my sons clippers to my long hair, I loved it instantly but other peoples reactions were very mixed largely because they assumed I was ill. I think there is far more to Will Smiths outburst than his wife's shaved head.

[@rubikmonat6589]

I was going to make the same point, without distractions people's faces seem more beautiful and expressive.

[@Martynjs]

In my case I always had quite thin hair on top, and I reached a stage (I think in my mid to late twenties) of getting fed-up with it and clipped it all off - much better. Never had to waste time on hair for the past 35 years or so. Easy to clean, no going to the hairdressers and being pawed, no messing about fiddling with it, no getting annoyed by errant strands, no buying of hair products, no 'bed head', doesn't get blown about and dries mega quickly with the swipe of a towel, goes with anything, and always ready for going out. A more recent annoyance were eyebrows - now they get the same treatment - a quick zoom over with the clippers every now and again. In the late 70s I worked part-time in a barber's shop. The barber's wife had a ladies salon and suffered from alopecia (apparently it wasn't all that rare at the time). She said it developed during puberty. The only time she did anything about it was if they went to dinner or a function. Then she would glam up with a nice wig. I can see why hair loss is much more distressing for women though and it must be very difficult to find a nice feminine style that doesn't require much attention. Short hair on women can be very feminine and attractive though - depends on the style.

[@datumzinememories]

I have alopecia...which is also termed in my case as male pattern baldness as well that's part the m.p.b just means they pattern of your hair loss so as a woman you can get that label in addition to the alopecia. My hair has been thin but because im immunocompromised and take medication which kills my immune system to help me managed daily its really upped my hair falling out to points where if someone played with it like my daughter loves doing it would fall off in rather big ways. So since I have little bit of hair i wear a wig. Honestly not many notice that some do know one tells me much. I typically gets told of you dont have to tell anyone that...that gentle scolding you dont need to talk about wearing a wig helps no one. Be honest that does help allot more.

[@demented3037]

I bought the skull shaver in 2020 when I decided to go bald. I loved using it and it was easier than using a razor, clippers, or anything else. I used the skull shaver butterfly kiss for 9 months. It's a great product and I recommend it.

[@timelesstab723]

Bravo, Blackbelt. Excellent example for us all. I really appreciate your fearlessness as well. Thank you.

[@tammylaronde8593]

I have Alopecia Areata which effects my whole body including my finger and toe nails. My nails pit, groove, and they are fragile. I have to keep my nails as short as possible because they rip and peel easily. I get the burning itch associated with it. Not all people experience itching or burning sensation though. I've gotten the "You wear wigs though, right?" from males. Some think I have a bald head fetish. Good grief! 🙄 One person on Facebook sent me info on hair pulling. I don't have Trichotillomania. I just calmly tell them what I actually have. Yes, I wear wigs but I also have a rare solar allergy called Solar Uticaria so the wigs protect my scalp. It's a necessity, not vanity. I use false lashes when needed to protect my eyes and I have to use nasal gel because I'm losing my nasal hairs. It gets expensive. Lol. There's no coverage for wigs in the province I live in for people with Alopecia.

[@secolerice]

When I see someone who is bald I really don’t think anything of it. As a cancer survivor, I went through my own angst about it. I had such thick hair that I never lost enough for anyone to notice. But I had such bad dreams about it. My hair grew back thicker. I was always wanting red hair and so I thought I would get a red wig but since I didn’t go bald I never got that chance. So I dyed my hair red for several years. I learned from all of that that it is more important to be alive than to care about the hair. I didn’t know anything about Jayda and didn’t understand what was going on with that joke. When I found out I thought she must have thin skin because so many people fighting cancer embrace the baldness. I was not impressed with her at all. I never once thought about your baldness as many men like to be bald. I think you look great! No need to be bothered by it. ❤️

[@WatchingtheWorldBurning]

I started losing my hair at Uni at 20. I can honestly say, it's really never bothered me at all. I've plenty of other insecurities, but being a slaphead hasn't been one of them. I'm sure some women don't like bald men, but some do, and some aren't particularly fussed. I can see why women would find this harder to deal with though. I have the old-school male pattern thing and a 3mm buzz, but I may well go full shaved. You can't be overweight with a chrome dome though, or you look like a bouncer or a skinhead...

[@catsandcrafts171]

On the one hand, I have very long hair, even as a middle age woman, it's past my bum, and I've always been terrified of hair lost. On the other hand I have several female friends who have chosen to shave their hair completely, for a variety of reasons, from it being damaged by salons or home colour products, to health issues, to doing it for charity sponsorship, to simply having a Britney moment after a few drinks one night, and every single one of them is absolutely stunning with the bald look. I mean, genuinely stunning. Somehow the beauty of their eyes suddenly pops out and their faces have so much more character and interest. It doesn't stop me from fearing hair loss, I have a very ugly scalp from psoriasis and I don't want that on show, but if it does happen, it happens... I'll run with it and make it my own. I'm growing old disgracefully!

[@marionfriedenthal7352]

You look great with a shaved head. And Jada, imo, also looks great. My skull is not an ideal shape for shaved hair so I would be forced to wear a wig, or a cancer style bandana. For me neither would be a problem, but I can understand that many people would be bereft to lose their hair.

[@Feanor1988bis]

Even as someone who doesn't suffer from this problem, nor is likely to encounter it due to genetics, I appreciate this kind of video. There are many issues, both physical and not, that people feel ashamed of and are unable to talk about, and I think a lot of that shame would be reduced, if not eliminated, if we just talked more about it. The silence around various conditions, the way the experience is so rarely shared, often leads people to be afraid to talk, and the topic becomes a sort of taboo, and even when you share, the people around often start tip toeing around you, like a wrong word could break you, and everything that might be perceived as pointing to the issue immediately leads to apologies that just bring more of the wrong, awkward kind of attention on it. We need to learn that some things should be normalized and treated more lightly, in the right contexts, not as something unimportant of course, but simply as something that is part of life and that doesn't dimish a person. There needs to be acceptance.

[@kgjones5]

I went thru a very similar experience the first time I ever tried professional hair color- the stylist was very busy and forgot about me and went home, and I didn’t know that it should’ve been rinsed out much sooner because I’d never had highlights/color before. I was sitting in a back room under a round dryer machine, and I was easy to miss I guess. So I sat there for over two hours even though my scalp began hurting- again, I thought that must be part of the process. When the salon began to close up (lights turned off 🥴) I walked to the front desk where the last 2 employees were preparing to lock up for the night, and panic ensued. When they washed out the chunky highlights (early 2000’s), all the hair in each foil came out with it, and my scalp was very burned. It took two years for my hair to look even partly normal, and I wound up wearing clip in extensions/sew in weaves for a lot of that time to cover the 8 large bald patches. That was a very expensive fix that cost me a lot of time, effort, and money. Then, I finally cut my long hair off to a chin length bob to give the new hair a chance to catch up. It was a terrible, painful, embarrassing experience! So I can empathize. But I think you look very handsome with the bald head! I have always thought so since I found your channel at the beginning of the Heard/Depp trial. My dad went bald before I was born, so I’ve never had an issue with it- it’s just a version of what men look like to me. I have many male friends with a variety of hairstyles, and some are completely shaved or just bald on top- some are cute and some are not regardless of whether they have hair or not! 😝 But I do find bald jokes odd- so many men are bald not by choice, so why poke fun? We try as a society to not poke fun at things people can’t help- or at least I hope we do, and we should aspire to that. I am often surprised by how people mock Prince William for losing his hair. It’s very rude. Maybe as an American I don’t see it as much here? I don’t hear a lot of talk about bald American celebrities/politicians at all. Or maybe because my dad is bald people don’t say those jokes in front of me in my person life because they know I would definitely say something. (Also, I definitely thought Chris Rock’s joke about Jada was in poor taste and shouldn’t have been made, but also the response by Will Smith was definitely taking it too far.)

[@mrcjc9298]

I’ve got hair everywhere except my head 🤣. I’m like a bald Sasquatch 😂🤣

[@CAZZIEK321]

There is a massive stigma for women when it comes to losing our hair. Mine is thinning since I became allergic to many products including hair colour. I have also noticed that people treat me differently since I have to remain grey, rather than colouring it. I’m still the same person. You only have to look at the wig industry to see how many women in the USA will buy wigs. I’m sick of being made to feel like some second rate human. This world penalises people who are not perfect, people with deformity, skin pigment differences, big noses, small noses, freckles, limps and yet ironically it’s all NORMAL in the great scheme of things. I know we are all preprogrammed to look for perfection in our mate, but let’s move on, there is no perfection, we are just flawed and yet perfect humans. End of rant!!

[@saadgt2009]

I started losing my hair in my early 20s.... my genetic heritage being what it is. So I came to terms with it; first, as short as possible; and now, shaving it. I've learned to love the look and sensation. Would I like my hair back? In a heartbeat! 🖖🙏🇨🇦

[@gicandathomas606]

PS I think your head looks perfectly Beautiful. And so does Jada's for that matter. Have a good one.

[@blackbeltsecrets]

Thank you 😊 🙏

[@debgalloway1398]

My hair thinned significantly at 46 when I had bariatric surgery. Most people have this happen yet it recovers after your vitamin levels balance back out. Mine has not recovered though. I can say that as a woman, it still makes me somewhat uncomfortable at times, even after 14 years. I always kept my hair very short so never really styled it but have been letting it grow for years now in hopes it may change. It didn't. I will admit this is one reason I don't mind other health issues keeping me mostly home bound now. Why I care about other people's opinions I don't know. If I made it through most of my life being morbidly obese (475 lbs before losing 300) it seems I would be immune to those things! No one has ever mentioned it to me but I am far harder on myself. Why is the question...

[@janinehill577]

Well done for your weight loss. My hair fell out through trauma after brain surgery. It's grown back now but I looked into getting a wig. It was really upsetting. Onwards x

[@debgalloway1398]

@@janinehill577 I'm glad yours came back! Thank you, the loss was/is far more difficult than most people think when done with surgery. It has also added to some outside physical struggles I continue to deal with but I would still do so again! My husband passed 4 years after leaving me a disabled widow & single mom to an 11 yr old at 50. I'm quite sure I would have also been gone before he grew up otherwise. It's not a decision to be made lightly yet with determination and proper medical care for life was truly a blessing!

[@lillianfortuin2983]

@Deb.. for women, hair is important and almost what defines us. I started noticing the hair loss in the shower and basin when washing my hair and after a while a big shock when saw the bald patches. This was during intense period of grieving the passing of my mom. I shaved my head as I couldn't be bothered trying to style and cover bald patches that just grew bigger. I told myself it didn't bother me what people thought, I'm too old for that nowadays but it was a shock to my system. I rocked my shaved head and really loved it. Can't stand the new hair now as it's a different texture.. anyway..sigh

[@debgalloway1398]

@@lillianfortuin2983 I hand it to you! Even at my age, rarely leaving my house for anything but the doctors appts & almost always with a baseball cap to boot, I don't think I could be so brave. You are a special lady!

[@valiakloeppel7252]

@@lillianfortuin2983 Hair loss defines the person - whether man or woman. It how you perceive it.

[@daniellem905]

It suits you 👍🏻

[@lindseyankers3526]

What an interesting video. I watch you a lot and have never particularly noticed or given any thought as to why you have no hair! You are so eloquent and intelligent and, as usual, you have made this topic thought provoking. I hope people who struggle with hair loss find comfort on your honesty. Thank you for sharing this with us all.

[@connieostroha8423]

Thank you for raising this issue in a most thoughtful way. My late husband was bald on the top and decided to shave his whole head, just as you do. He too had the skull shaver.

[@richardhodds7812]

I worked as a supervisor in the heavy construction industry, I went bald in my mid-twenties, so I had many jokes thrown at me which I took in good part and gave as good as I got. it is just life, the best way to get through it is with humour.

[@beebeelicious]

I suffer from alopecia and can't believe the number of times people are rude, stare and make comments to me about it being a shame and asking what cancer I have got! In the end I shaved it off like a lot of men do. It made me really empathise with men as I realised that noone was allowed to be nasty to me, or make jokes. Blokes however, are supposed to laugh it off.

[@jantoles7637]

Thank you for this video. I will be 76 in October. All of my life, I have had a very thick head of hair. Then, about a year ago, I noticed that my hair was getting thin at my hairline of my face. I had not been paying attention to how much hair was coming out in my brush. I have a widow's peak, but it is mostly gone now. It was never real pronounced, but it was there. Baldness runs in my birth family. My father lost all of his hair except the fringe in his early 20's. When my youngest brother died at age 24, his hair on top was very thin. My second oldest brother tried to cover his hair loss by combing over. My oldest brother never went as bald as my dad or second oldest brother. The women in my birth family all had very thick hair. My mother died at 99+1/2, and her hair had become quite thin. Both of the grandfathers had full heads of hair when they died. I am bothered by my hair loss, and I have been taking a collagen supplement, but that has not had any positive effect. Medicines can cause hair loss, and I have taken two that I later discovered cause hair loss. I am trying to accept the fact that I no longer have the very thick and healthy hair I had all of my life, but it is not easy. So, thank you again for this video!

[@anastasia10017]

I don't see any bald patches on Jada's head. I do see lots of hair follicles on her shaved head.

[@firecracker187]

People with cancer rolled their eyes at Jada

[@secolerice]

Thank you!!!!

[@WendyDonaldson-ld1jg]

It did a great fast job! Thanks for sharing your hair decision/issue out into the light and bringing it forward for discussion and exposure and perhaps leading to ease any uncomfortable feelings regarding this issue for others.

[@Leebearify]

I think you look wonderful !! My son has shaved his and he looks wonderful also !! Gentlemen, please don't let this silliness bug you!! You look wonderful !

[@thomascrabtree]

Doctor here (UK), there’s a reason men and women are treated differently for hair loss. All the proven medical treatments that actually work will make men infertile, whereas they won’t effect women in the same manner. It’s an extremely touchy subject because ethically reversing hair loss in men would be causing harm, which we can’t do even if the patient specifically requests it and consents. You might find a few doctors willing to prescribe the required hormone tablets or creams when a man is above the average “fatherhood” age, but the government (NICE) strongly discourages it and won’t fund it.

[@glynisbaglow2169]

it's a good thing you have done this, as men seemed less likely to talk about. whereas women will go to the hairdressers and the doctors, so you might have men to take the steps to go and seek help. Thank you for doing this video. ❤❤❤

[@Wyrmwould]

You're so confident and intelligent that I honestly never really thought about your hair. As far as I'm concerned, you look great. I've always been a fan of the Patrick Stewart and Yul Brynner and Telly Savalas look.

[@blackbeltsecrets]

Thank you so much!!

[@prizma45]

@@blackbeltsecrets she's lying mate, don't trust her unless she's giving you something physical, it's better for your health

[@annakarenina3188]

💜💜 had no idea there was a history there, I assumed you kept your head shaved for martial arts/military combat trainer reasons. Eg, That someone fighting dirty might go for a hair grab, so soldiers may have attempted that. Alopecia (stress induced, so little spots about 1 inch diameter of hair loss) runs in my family. Just sticking hand up to say a me too, my mom, my aunt's, my female cousins, too. Women: it shows you're tough, you got through awful things and you're still standing. (Had an Ani DiFranco/Sinaed O'Connor phase aged 19, that product looks fantastic. If ever there's a need to remove my hair again, I'll look at getting one. Thank you for sharing and speaking on this, and destigmatising it.)

[@annakarenina3188]

And thank you for the heart. Back at you for how much you care about your audience.

[@SAJuk-lb4dh]

Very clever way to approach a sensitive subject like this and also some advertising thrown in ....BRAVO 👌

[@harlingthetrucker9971]

A thought provoking video. Because I am a recent recruit to your channel I never gave your bald head a thought! it was just you. But I think this is an excellent commentary and will make me reflect on the subject and be more aware that it might be a concern to people I meet. Useful insight. Thank you.

[@naiiago9414]

I was surprised on my birthday to find out that it's still something that ppl make fun of maliciously. I got called balled to my face on an elevator bc my hair is greying and that gives the appearence of hair thinness when I prep my hair and it's still wet. In the black community it's still something you get mocked for if they think it's what you have. I actually understood what happened with Jada bc of the bad relationship she already had with Chris Rock. I am not condoning what Will Smith did but I get where the interpretation of malicious intent came from.

[@alondraalaniz8282]

You look good. My son in law, has the same issues male pattern baldness. He’s in his 20’s shaves his head. He looks good. I do have a friend and she does have alopécica. She has always shaved her head. Man she is beautiful!. She can rock it.

[@NymphieJP]

The problem with the Chris Rock comment is one thing and one thing only... know your audience.

[@KarrierBag]

My brothers and Dad and grandad all suffer baldness, I am very lucky and have a full head of hair at 55

[@EasyChineseCooking]

You are very lucky indeed!

[@KarrierBag]

@@EasyChineseCooking 😁

[@Barbarapape]

You have been lucky Greg, i started going bald at 21. Hope you are keeping safe and well.

[@KarrierBag]

@@Barbarapape hi ya, yes am safe thanks... just got very high blood pressure 🙄 As for hair, yes my brothers older and younger are both jealous 🤣 Hope all is good with you 😁 might be a live stream tomorrow.... maybe... I asked Daniel earlier.

[@Barbarapape]

@@KarrierBag Good to hear that apart from your high blood pressure that you are ok. Fingers crossed that Dan does a live stream tomorrow, hope to see you then. Cheers Allan🙂

[@moonshinepz]

Got to say I've been shaving my head for 25 -30 years. Male pattern. At first akin to someone who falls in a swimming pool and does a width to try and kid people "I meant to do that". That gadget is the first one I've seen that looks like it works for a proper smooth head, rather than a clippers on zero. Might seek one out. On the bright side, regards having a bald head, isn't it marvellous when it rains, it's an ageless look, suits men from 20 - 70 alike, and it's a nice clean look.. Best of all my mother in law says I look like a thug, which I do prefer to looking like Friar Tuck, so that's a win-win.

[@supernana7944]

Alopecia is an autoimmune disorder.

[@PaulStargasm]

I think a lot of men do suffer with baldness mentally, but men have just been told by society historically that they should be more masculine and shouldn't be allowed to be upset by such things, similar to how men aren't meant to cry. I dread the thought of going bald more than the prospect of going grey. There's also the whole thing about bald men supposedly being more virile, which I'm sure was just invented to make men feel better about being bald.

[@MyaBibra]

Thank you for sharing your story.

[@andreaamplified]

Well as a society we have to grow up and stop body shaming each other. KZbin is beautiful because we can get to know each other and learn we are not alone in our struggles. My hair was thinning because of pool chlorine but once a week I use castor oil on my scalp along with pure zero apple cider vinegar shampoo/conditioner. Just doing those two things have thicken my hair although it is coming back quite grey! I am letting it go white so I don't have to deal with hair dye now!

[@suedaniels4722]

The product has a really good design. Thankyou for discussing this subject with your usuaj sensitivity and honesty. Most of the males on my side of family went bald in their 30s, i also lost about 25% of my hair after each pregnancy.and it concerned me so much but it grew back. I think people now find bald men very attractive and are much more accepting of female baldness as they are beautiful too.

[@blackbeltsecrets]

Thank you for the lovely comments! ☺️

[@peterlombard2292]

Will Smith's outburst was interesting for its out-of-character weirness. Most men can laugh at baldness and don't view simply as "no biggy". And while I apprecaite that is a generalisation, the fact the his wife had made it public, it is clear to see why Chris Rock assumed that the GI Jane reeference was a very mild roast. Many people weren't even aware of her condition and assumed it was nothing more than a fashion choice.

[@AL-fl4jk]

Lots of people suffer from lots of different things. Doesn’t mean they or their families punch people.

[@eshiestrik2756]

I don't know about other countries, but here in South Australia, if someone is medically diagnosed with alopecia they can receive a free wig every two years which has been a real blessing for a couple of ladies I know. It is part of our government healthcare system. I have sons who have all gone bald, one when quite young, but they all just shace their head. Strangely, their dad was thinner on top but still had a fairly full head of hair.

[@blackwolfe638]

Will Smith was laughing his ass off til his evil wife glared at him and his whipped butt had to act out in response.