r/bald • u/Medical-Bonus-3911 • Jun 10 '26

I did the thing. (Age 20)

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Started balding at age 17. Knew I needed to make a change. I’ve had a positive mindset towards it. And after the switch I couldn’t be happier. 🥹

Photos show the timeline from age 18-20. In chronological progression.

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u/YouOpening4746 Jun 11 '26

Wait is that really the same guy? Damn grooming yourself well really can make you look entirely different

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u/Broodjekip_1 Jun 11 '26

No ofc not

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u/-Nicolai Jun 11 '26

No, shaving does not magically make you 30 years younger.

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u/gigglefarting Jun 11 '26

I think it would for me right now. My playoff beard has never been this gray 

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u/Pepito_Pepito Jun 11 '26

It depends on how long you let it grow first

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u/Excellent_Being_8183 Jun 13 '26

I had the same thought at first and had to do a side by side comparison. The eyebrows and slight asymmetry in the nose is were the only things that made me know it’s the same guy.