I started balding at 15 (thanks to my shitty genes) and am now 26. Of course, I've tried everything but nothing worked or they had massive side effects while not working (meds) or they were costly and not always effective (transplant). I will not dismiss your suffering and will not say that you will be as attractive without hair, that's wishful thinking and cruel, the only thing you can do now is trying to look yourself in the mirror and find a way to accept this new reality and hope that someone discover a cure in the next 2 decades.

Embrace the shaved head! Most people I know who did that ended up feeling much less anxiety and they all look good in their confidence.

i figured hollywood would have sorted this by now - maybe not?

seems possible, but i don't know.

23 def young. one way to look at it maybe, is look at it as temporary. if there is no solution yet, there prob will be in 7 years. you might not want to go back at that point, tho.

i do generally agree that getting buff works wonders -- not even necessarily muscle-y buff, just fit, so you can not be like most people.

and if you look 35 as a 23 yo, you'll prob still get plenty of good attention, maybe even more -- if that's what your looking for.

and, see a therapist. i rarely follow it, but i believe it's great advice.

good luck.

1. electric razor

2. 15% body fat (20% if you are tall)

2. six-back abs.

All of the above is under your control.