So looks maxing is something that I personally struggle with. Physically I'm killing it. I've been doing keto for 60 days straight and I dropped considerable body fat while putting on muscle.
Where I struggle is dealing with some of the shit cards the genetic lottery dealt me. I'm 27 and balding, but I'm not sure if its bad enough to shave it all yet. Last time I got my hair cut I was told there is new hair growing in the bald spots (possibly nofap combined with better diet?). In addition, I am excessively hairy, as in it covers a solid 95% of my body. Think like Robin Williams. I'm lost on how to handle that, do I shave or wax it? I think it would look weird if I did that but left hair on my arms and legs because its so thick.
I want to find a way to deal with this to max out my physical attractiveness, and I'm stumped. Any tips would be hugely appreciated. This is definitely one of my weak points, and I would majorly appreciate it if I could get some help from a fellow TRPer, be it in this thread or one on one.

ppanthero 8y ago
Ripped plus beard and bald is probably one of the most successful looks for getting laid.
chazthundergut 8y ago
Shave your head and grow yourself a short but full beard. Keep up the workouts and get ripped.
I wouldn't worry so much about the body hair. Sure, chicks don't like it. But it's not nearly as big of an issue as you think.
Embrace being masculine.
Swelfie 8y ago
Some chicks dig it. I'm pretty hairy and do massive trimming, but some chicks don't want me to trim at all and are like, the hairier the better.
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Nofap and diet won’t bring your hair back. Get on finasteride (stops balding) and minoxidil (grows back hair). Look into hair transplants overseas. Hair is incredibly important if you don’t have god like facial bone structure. Maybe get a hair system (just YouTube it).
bodomfan91 8y ago
Is it against the rules to post a photo so you guys can see my hairline?
burrrahhh 8y ago
How did you lose bodyfat while gaining muscle, everytime I try this I end up gaining fat then I have to cut again.
bodomfan91 8y ago
So on keto, you won't necessarily see your muscles get bigger (I could be wrong about this cause of how our minds play tricks on us with body image), but the lowering of bodyfat will make them appear bigger. In addition you WILL see strength gains, which is something I was confused about as well. I spoke to a good friend of mine who is a doctor about it, and what he said is that when your body uses fat for energy it creates more units of atp per gram than carbs. The combination of that and the mental focus you get from doing keto made my bench go up- 40 lbs in 2 months.
burrrahhh 8y ago
Thanks man that was helpful. I completely forgot to answer you question. If people can notice that you are going bald shave your head but only after growing a full beard. Get your eyebrows done once you go bald. As for body hair get them waxed.
boy_named_su 8y ago
Could try Rogaine. Not propecia though. That'll kill your dick.
Original_Dankster 8y ago
Rogaine (a.k.a. Minoxidil) and Nizoral (a.k.a. Ketoconazole) - that combo worked for me.
Suave_Terry 8y ago
It'll kill not only your dick but your masculinity as well. I was on it for a year, and while I had luscious hair, my chin/jaw was less defined, I gained fat easier and had a harder time building muscle, and my features were growing more feminine. Also had fatter tit tissue.
To each their own, but I would do my best to stay away from it.
NikolaGeorgiev 8y ago
Propecia (Finasteride) has some nasty side effects which may or may not occur. I do not have personal xp though.
Minox is working for some people and not working for others.
Keto helps only for certain types of alopecia.
MikeAlphaGolf 8y ago
Can’t do much about balding. Either go to a good barber and work something out or shave it.
As for the body hair, it’s never going to be attractive. Go and get a wax.
boy_named_su 8y ago
But watch that scene from 40 year old virgin first
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MarvelousWhale 8y ago
WAAAAA KELLY CLARKSONNN!!!!
bodomfan91 8y ago
Do I just go full body wax? I have hair in places I didn't even think could get hair like the top of my hands and on my fingers.
MikeAlphaGolf 8y ago
Talk to the person doing the wax and ask for a no bullshit assessment. They’ll be more across the usual trends than I am.
moresmarterthanyou 8y ago
use a trimmer on a 3 guard and do your whole body. shorter in spots your not supposed to have hair.
redpill_quest 8y ago
Dude I'm in the same spot as you (just not yet bald but getting there since I'm younger)
One solution is to wax your back only, and then just lift and try to pull that macho hairy style
If you go the wax your whole body route, then I'd like to know what the professional told you as well. Waxing your arm hair seems cumbersome to me aswell.
NikolaGeorgiev 8y ago
The wax on men is viewed differently by different girls in different countries, backgrounds, cultures + personal preferences.
In my country (Balkans) you will be called a fag.
My opinion on the subject is that if you are fit you would look good both ways, but body hair is a male secondary sexual trait which means it's genetically more attractive to females, no matter current fashion trends.
Ronaldo-CR7- 8y ago
It's the little things that make the big picture. Balding is not an excuse. You can shave it all and Grow a beard and it will look good. However, you need to aim to he single digit body fat. Easier said than done. Or even around 10 to 12 percent with descent muscle. It's definitely doable, tattoos would also help. Lots of guys on Instagram with lots of followers that have that Joe Rogan look.
bodomfan91 8y ago
Tattoos aren't happening. They're something I will never get regardless of how much it raises smv, but I'm working on lowering body fat to sub 12%. Gonna look up barbers to get my head shaved as well.
aaaGreg 8y ago
Get that back waxed bro. Find a nice day spa in town and they’ll take care of you.
oyoungpadawan 8y ago
An collegue of me was bald and miserable untill he went to the gym and got ripped. He also grew a beard.
Something clicked and now he's a chick magnet. I can learn some from him.
Basically his facial aesthetics are still the same but he just looks 10x more masculine now.
bodomfan91 8y ago
How long was his transformation?
oyoungpadawan 8y ago
A year or two.
Physically first and mentally and style along the way, something like that I guess.
usernameishardtomake 8y ago
Yeah this guy is right. Have you ever seen big guys with thick beard and bald head? They're bad ass af. Turn into one of those types bro!
cannibalstreudel 8y ago
Don't worry about being bald. If you shave and own it you can look pretty masculine and it might even be a bonus. I'd put more energy into reframing and owning the fact you're bald, some chicks dig it and if you own it, the chicks that don't will still dig your confidence.
PurpleSweetz 8y ago
Is the keto really that good? I may do it
lookoutitscaleb 8y ago
I've been reading into it lately. Super good for you.
bodomfan91 8y ago
2 months in and I look like a completely different person. Its that good.
PurpleSweetz 8y ago
Are you cutting/bulking/maintaining?
bodomfan91 8y ago
Hard cut while trying to maintain muscle mass. Numbers wise I have only lost 3 lbs. 235-232, but looking in the mirror and going by my clothes, my bodfyfat% is much lower than it was when I started. I dropped 2 pant sizes already.
PurpleSweetz 8y ago
Damn. How sustainable is keto? Like, if you were satisfied with how you look and took up carbs again, would the fat pile back on?
bodomfan91 8y ago
Keto is just a tool to lower body fat to where you want it to be, and not a lifestyle. Once you're where you want to be, you can bring carbs back in, but healthy ones like rice and vegetables.
PurpleSweetz 8y ago
Thanks for the info man. One last thing, how sluggish and for how long are you sluggish/low energy for when you began keto?
bodomfan91 8y ago
Just PM me bro I'll give you the whole rundown
AloofusMaximus 8y ago
I agree with a lot of what else you've said, but have to definitely disagree with keto just being a tool. Many people absolutely use it long term for various reasons.
bodomfan91 8y ago
Long term, as in 6 months to a year? What I meant by it being a tool is that if you stay in ketosis for too long your body will enter ketoacidosis, which is when excessive ketones are produced and makes building muscle much harder
AloofusMaximus 8y ago
Long term as in years. While I don't think it's the BEST way to try and bulk, people do.
Ketogenesis happens if you're in ketosis. Your body doesn't produce excess ketones after a while, it just doesn't dump as many (essentially get more efficent with their usage).
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anabolic92 8y ago
25 y.o and balding as well, been shaving since 21 or so(can't really remember).
Good that you go to the gym already, can you see your abds tho?
Some of my tips:
Shave your fucking bodyhair. Day and night regarding how you look like (assuming you've a nice physique already), muscle insertions, veins, everything becomes more visible. I personally get some laser shit done so my hair doesn't grow back (takes a few sessions to work).
Tan, if you go jog take off your shirt and tan while running. Go to the beach/lake whatever and show off the body you're working hard for and get a tan, or if you can't tanning beds are the last alternative.
bodomfan91 8y ago
How much does the laser removal cost? And currently I have a goatee but with the way my facial hair grows that can be a full blown beard in like a week.
anabolic92 8y ago
I’m from Europe, assuming you’re from America prices could vary so much. I’m doing from waist to neck (chest/arms/back/hands) and its about 3k euro.
If you have tattoos those areas can’t be done with laser.
I’d say you try different styles with your beard but always get them done in a proper barber.
nummas 8y ago
For the back hair get a bakblade 2.0. I have been using for last 12 months, not expensive and easy to use. Find them at most grooming stores or ebay..
DayGameChirality 8y ago
Don't shave it, trim it., it's attractive
Mrganack 8y ago
Thank you for mentionning keto. I did not know about it but will try it out from now on.
amedeo_modigliani 8y ago
You can hide balding crown with Toppik and shit, but not temples. Bad hairline = you are fucked in matter of looks. If you want to slay girls, get ripped and wear a hair system (or get hair transplant). If you want to have a long term relationship, focus on your career and shave your head. Hair are so much important for looks and most people still don't realize it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ENOHNfElQ8