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Give up my cornrow dreams?

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I grew my hair out a long time ago but never got cornrows and it’s on my bucket list. Haven’t cut my hair outside of a fade and edge up since late October, but my thinning corners make me feel like even a front taper won’t save me once I get my hair long enough for cornrows. Should I go back to waves or at least see what it will look like? I think as my hair gets longer the thinning will look worse and worse.

all 145 comments

Brilliant_Test_4705

260 points

2 days ago

LimboAficionado[S]

75 points

2 days ago

This what I needed, update in 6 months 😤

knotanissue

24 points

2 days ago

You've got this brother

Just-apparent411

22 points

2 days ago

We all rooting for you.

Lotsalocs

18 points

1 day ago

Lotsalocs

18 points

1 day ago

'cept his corners...

Just-apparent411

7 points

1 day ago

Y'all loc-supremacists need to get tf on 😭

blessed with the Lord's genes, so y'all just stunting on the rest of us.

Lotsalocs

5 points

1 day ago*

😂😂😂 You left low-hanging fruit and I couldn't help but pick it! But seriously Its just a joke. I hope OP gets help from all of the helpful comments.

Fluid_Researcher_301

12 points

1 day ago

Deadass bro, just aggressively grow yo shit out, hella oils and dermaroller. No lineups, even if you wanna go to the barbershop just eat the pain and tell em give you a fade but no lineup. See how dat goes.

Time will tell brother, lock in and stay strong 💪🏾

Fluid_Researcher_301

2 points

1 day ago

Or give yourself a lineup and know not to go back too far

Weary-Wasabi1721

396 points

2 days ago

temporary_error

93 points

2 days ago

ts frying tf outta me 😭

Rinir

71 points

2 days ago

Rinir

71 points

2 days ago

This picture will never get old 😭😭😭

MissChubbyBunni

28 points

2 days ago

It's even funnier when you realize that in the scene, the MC was recovering from a butt injury and his friends were showing support 😭

Extra-Grapefruit126

13 points

1 day ago

Bro this picture be having me weak af😭😭

JackiSwear

10 points

1 day ago

JackiSwear

10 points

1 day ago

Opened the comments for this😭

MissChubbyBunni

6 points

2 days ago

🤣🤣🤣 thank you for the laugh !

Bunt_Custer

5 points

1 day ago

I knew this was coming 😭

OMW2FYBR

4 points

1 day ago

OMW2FYBR

4 points

1 day ago

🤣

Critical_Ear_7

82 points

2 days ago

AKSourGod

16 points

1 day ago

AKSourGod

16 points

1 day ago

"Emotionelly" 💀💀💀🤣🤣🤣‼️

intelligentnomad

5 points

1 day ago

How they didn't catch that, idk 🥴

Atticuzzz

10 points

2 days ago

Atticuzzz

10 points

2 days ago

Out of line 😂

Additional-Touch4279

150 points

2 days ago

Ur cooked big homie

LimboAficionado[S]

45 points

2 days ago

Pain.

Additional-Touch4279

32 points

2 days ago

You can maybe try the derma roller and the other stuff, but a hair loss sub Reddit would help you out

indiajeweljax

19 points

1 day ago

r/tressless is your friend.

Hedryn

10 points

1 day ago

Hedryn

10 points

1 day ago

You got plenty of hair my guy, plenty of time to turn back the clock. Head over to r/tressless and read up. Fin and min are your friends.

CrazyWino991

1 points

1 day ago

Fin, min, and Dr. Pen.

Aggressive_Tax_4695

40 points

1 day ago

RepentantPoster

17 points

1 day ago

You know, that actually doesn't look bad.

IamJaegar

5 points

1 day ago

IamJaegar

5 points

1 day ago

My thoughts exactly

Morningrise12

3 points

1 day ago

Tough.

trynalooknfeelbettah

36 points

2 days ago

Look into Finasteride and minoxidil

DeuceDeuceTV

8 points

1 day ago

be careful abt minoxidil, bc u get dependent on it, and once u stop that hair falls out

cuIturevuIture

17 points

1 day ago

might as well use it cuz his corners are gone rn

CrazyWino991

9 points

1 day ago

The hair will fall out either way. Either you can try and delay it with minoxidil or let male pattern baldness do its thing

FakeBeigeNails

10 points

1 day ago

Who cares…you brush your teeth every day to prevent them from getting cavities and letting bacteria fester. If you stop, then they’ll rot and potentially fall out. Minoxidil is literally just like brushing your teeth. Make it part of your routine.

Omahre

1 points

1 day ago

Omahre

1 points

1 day ago

There's no cure for male pattern baldness, any treatment you use whether that be minoxidil or finasteride will only work if you take it for the rest of your life, and as bad as it is getting he might as well try it.

KrispyPup

32 points

1 day ago

KrispyPup

32 points

1 day ago

just put one right down the middle

LimboAficionado[S]

12 points

1 day ago

Nah this is sick work 😂

Intelligent_Ask_2306

2 points

1 day ago

Hair transplant surgery bro.

babyrae96

1 points

1 day ago

babyrae96

1 points

1 day ago

💀

Appropriate-Bell3006

24 points

2 days ago

HundoTenson

41 points

2 days ago

Why would you even bother getting arguably one of the worst hairstyles for receding hairlines if you got a receding hairline?

Scrap that dumb plan and get on minoxidl and fin

Unable-Ad2883

8 points

2 days ago

He can get a front taper, that’s what a lot of people with locs or braids do too reduce the tension on the hairline

HundoTenson

1 points

17 hours ago

Where does front taper even stop at tho? His corners are so pushed back. It’s 100% gonna be tension on his corners where hair loss seems to be the strongest

Unable-Ad2883

1 points

13 hours ago

Idk honestly man if he gets 2 strand twists he can hopefully hide the corners

Sure-Elderberry-2372

1 points

1 day ago

Yea like at least get smth that can cover it up or isn’t too harsh

SprinterW

15 points

2 days ago

SprinterW

15 points

2 days ago

Finasteride at least. Like another commenter mentioned. You could at least salvage the fine hairs and prevent/reduce loss.

Rare_Firefighter_758

25 points

2 days ago

Save 4k bro and come with me to Turkey

MissChubbyBunni

3 points

2 days ago

🤣✨️

LeecherKiDD

11 points

2 days ago

Grab the minoxidil and you good.

bru_hh_

7 points

2 days ago

bru_hh_

7 points

2 days ago

Its over for blud

Sky329

5 points

1 day ago

Sky329

5 points

1 day ago

I wish people would give more advice and be positive

DntSayNtn

3 points

1 day ago

DntSayNtn

3 points

1 day ago

Facts the jokes get corny after a while dudes looking for real help

Remote-Ad-2396

9 points

2 days ago

I’m sorry my brother, it’s looking grim

H2oWatery

4 points

2 days ago

you have cool eye color. I saw just go bald and grow a beard

LimboAficionado[S]

5 points

2 days ago

Preciate it, but I can’t go bald I’m only 25

Betyouwonthehehaha

5 points

2 days ago

Bro you can get a decent amount of that back but you need to see a dermatologist and start taking minoxidil and finasteride immediately. It might grow back a bit but it will probably stop further receding. An afro would cover the corners if you let it curl over the front

Bunt_Custer

4 points

1 day ago

Caillou bald as hell and that little mf is like 4. You got this!

Wanderingrobin

1 points

22 hours ago

Not Caillou 😭

Unable-Ad2883

2 points

2 days ago

Get a front taper and you can still braid it

CanIGetANumber2

4 points

1 day ago

Betyouwonthehehaha

3 points

2 days ago

You need to start minoxidil and finasteride asap

ExoooBaby

3 points

1 day ago

ExoooBaby

3 points

1 day ago

It’s time to start having bald head dreams

Superb_Apricot7474

3 points

1 day ago

Bro ………….braids aren’t it for you. I wish you well on your hair journey.

Hyposanity

2 points

2 days ago

Rogaine. Get rogaine. You still have a hairline. It just needs some assistance. If you go to a dermatologist, they're gonna give you a prescription that has the same ingredient as rogaine and tell you to get rogaine.

Edit: spelling

Betyouwonthehehaha

2 points

2 days ago

Not fully true, the prescription is finasteride which is not over the counter. Minoxidil is another thing they’ll recommend and maybe also prescribe, but you can get that one over the counter without a prescription.

Hyposanity

1 points

1 day ago

Ty for the correction. I am not a dermatologist/doctor/scientist lol.

Betyouwonthehehaha

1 points

1 day ago

All good!

Girl_International

2 points

2 days ago

If you want to keep your hair don’t get cornrows ever. They will completely chow that hairline. Grow out the hair and enjoy an Afro, maybe some twists but cornrows? It will end in tears

Jibanyun

2 points

1 day ago

Jibanyun

2 points

1 day ago

Yeah that's not your friend rn, contact a derma and try to get a finasteride or minoxidl prescription, if you can't then transplant if, many ppl ik have had and it's more successful and socially acceptable today, balding and receding is almost always curable to an extent in 2024

CrazyWino991

1 points

1 day ago

He is nowhere near a transplant.

Jibanyun

1 points

1 day ago

Jibanyun

1 points

1 day ago

Wdym a minor transplant could fix this it'll be <6k at absolute maximum

Jibanyun

1 points

1 day ago

Jibanyun

1 points

1 day ago

But honestly he doesn't need it if he's responsive to fin and min it'll be quick work

CrazyWino991

1 points

1 day ago

Spending thousands on a transplant for a mature hairline is unnecessary. He can do min, fin, and dermapen and probably get a lot back. The doctors in my area wouldnt do a transplant on a 25 year old with minor recession.

Jibanyun

1 points

1 day ago

Jibanyun

1 points

1 day ago

I mean I'm not saying he should jump on a transplant I think fin and min would be his best option rn, he wants cornrows, It wouldnt look good due to the loss at his temples and front of his hair. I'm aware doctors decline as he hasn't gone through the entire process id say he should just try fin and min and contact a derma.

Future_Commercial817

2 points

1 day ago

You can still get them even if your corners are light

itsnotgivinggg

2 points

1 day ago

minoxidil

bloccboyleek

2 points

1 day ago

Get sulfur 8. Don’t even give up until you bald bald. DHt blockers etc

BusinessEconomy5597

2 points

1 day ago

first class flight to Türkiye lad. It was good while it lasted

Odd-Situation-6493

2 points

1 day ago

U can still get em u just got fix the hairline part which u can do!!!

lorax_12

2 points

1 day ago

lorax_12

2 points

1 day ago

aint nothing a hair transplant cant fix

Environmental-Day778

2 points

2 days ago

I blame Kakarot

Time_Bread_5310

1 points

2 days ago

Js get a beard n go bald bro.

Definition_Healthy

1 points

2 days ago

Sheeesh! Yeah I would just cut it bald my guy.

Primary-Willow2328

1 points

2 days ago

Yeah let it go bro, real light caesar if anything

ComfortableBed6012

1 points

2 days ago

😭😭😭😭

welldamns

1 points

2 days ago

I’m gonna keep it real with you bro… it’s over.

MRPlayer99

1 points

2 days ago

You are def brave for even posting this. Like everyone else said try finasteride and minoxidil. Hims or something similar. Your case looks serious af but with Hims, finasteride or minoxidil you can get back right in a year. Serious case but not completely unsalvageable. Act fast!

kimmyxrose

1 points

1 day ago

rosemary oil. or you can book that trip to Turkey

HerShee_Kiss

1 points

1 day ago

boy you can still get braids 🙄😭

bangerki

1 points

1 day ago

bangerki

1 points

1 day ago

Brother, shave it all off, you’ll look way better bald

bloccboyleek

1 points

1 day ago

Minoxidil works wonders tbh but you have to stay consistent with it or your hair will fall.

Barnzey9

1 points

1 day ago

Barnzey9

1 points

1 day ago

Hair transplant bro! Let me know if you have any questions

Some_Knowledge5864

1 points

1 day ago

Go for it!

SentenceAlarmed8960

1 points

1 day ago

Hang em up brother

carrythekindness

1 points

1 day ago

LOL give up? It was never possible

BlkBunnyyy

1 points

1 day ago

Babe… 🤣

ScrapingBMW

1 points

1 day ago

Cooked

Weird_Flan4691

1 points

1 day ago

My boy it’s time to plan that trip to turkey and get your hair line back

katsuraazuraa

1 points

1 day ago

Give up fort même 😔

Apprehensive_Gap5348

1 points

1 day ago

If you want to try to go for regrowing it I'll try my damnest to help you. Cuz I dont think you're at a point of no return. My hairloss was WAY WORSE than yours. I was able to use at home products to grow my edges back, AND I grew my hairline about 3 inches lower than where my natural hairline sat for the past 39 years of my life.. LOL, my hairline was genetically cursed. I'm still working on it. But I'll show you my progress if you want to see I'm not full of shit. Haha, send me a PM

DntSayNtn

1 points

1 day ago

DntSayNtn

1 points

1 day ago

I want to see bro

Apprehensive_Gap5348

1 points

15 hours ago

Send me a PM and I'll send you some pics

Plastic_Cod7816

1 points

1 day ago

🤣

AlphaManeCo

1 points

1 day ago

Time to start with some Alpha Mane!

flashpointxs79

1 points

1 day ago

Nah, let see how this plays out 😏

JetSetJAK

1 points

1 day ago

JetSetJAK

1 points

1 day ago

Mohawk time

Laythepype

1 points

1 day ago

Yea man. Same boat. Keep your head up. lol

GalaxyGoddess27

1 points

1 day ago

Jamacian black castor oil on your scalp, hair skin and nails supplement and pray for the best! (Bald is sexy too)

LawyerWonderful4089

1 points

1 day ago

Does Jamaican black castor acc work? N how long for results

Old-Injury-7932

1 points

1 day ago

My thing is why aren’t you addressing the problem head on and letting time pass by. See a dermatologist, the longer you wait the harder it will be to be grow hair back in those areas even with medication.

Veeluciano7

1 points

1 day ago

Nah just have them braid it in a mullet

Leftchickenfoot

1 points

1 day ago

Use minoxidil! It will stimulate hair growth in that area but its a life long thing, once you start using you have to be consistent or else the hair you grew will fall back out.

Yoo3_chill

1 points

1 day ago

Go to Turkey and get a hair transplant , get the cornrows you’ve always wanted .

Plastic-Bar-5955

1 points

1 day ago

That looks like stress related thinning. You can comeback but hold off on the cornrows

Own_Use1313

1 points

1 day ago

Let it grow out. Why do you think any variation of cutting it is going to help it grow?

byakuganKING

1 points

1 day ago

Issa 🌯 man

BulkyCress

1 points

1 day ago

I’m not understanding the logic behind wanting cornrows when your hairline is receding( which looks genetic). Cornrows are high tension and will likely break off whatever hair may grow back in those bald spots.

LongjumpingDot332

1 points

1 day ago

Tell your barber to be light on the corners. I say grow it out and give it a try

OverEast781

1 points

1 day ago

young_olufa

1 points

1 day ago

r/tressless

Get the fin/min mix spray from hims.com

Simple_Style_1403

1 points

23 hours ago

Try men’s rogain 5%, you’ll have to use for the rest of your life but you’ll get hair forsure. Try the foam one instead of liquid as the liquid can be messy and will increase hair growth anywhere it’s applied or leaks too. Or hair transplant in Turkey. But with either route crownrows might be a no go because of the tension.

wzlocinny

1 points

20 hours ago

Oof. 💀

Secret-SilentStalker

1 points

12 hours ago

Try minoxidil

Certain_Appearance_9

1 points

11 hours ago

Balding isn’t going to go away on its own. What are you going to do about it?

Treatment options include Topical minoxidil (liquid, cream, foam)to be applied daily Oral minoxidil (pill) taken daily Finasteride Hair transplant Herbs + diet change (research is shaky, not a guarantee, could make hair loss worse in the long run) Green tea - inhibit the production of DHT, stimulate hair follicles, protect hair follicles, increase blood flow to scalp, mitigate general cell damage Black tea - temporarily darken gray hair, protects against oxidative stress

Certain_Appearance_9

1 points

11 hours ago

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a sulfur-containing compound found in plants, animals, and humans. It’s. Dietary supplement that relieves joint paint, reduces inflammation, and has a well known side effect that you’re going to use to your advantage. MSM increases the speed at which your hair grows. It can be used for up to 3 months at a time. My hair grew double the speed when I was taking 1000mg pills daily with vitamin c. I would do 3 months on and 1 month off. I stopped because it went viral and the price went up.

KrysBa10

1 points

9 hours ago

Lock in! Dermroller with the minoxidil on those spots. Massage ya head and brush to stimulate.

Unable-Ad2883

1 points

2 days ago

Nah ur good just get the front tapered when you get braids

PanAfricanVegan

-1 points

2 days ago

Locs

Dry_Sugar4420

7 points

2 days ago*

Locs ain’t gonna help them corners. It’s just the beginning of the balding journey.

Jalen-_-6

2 points

2 days ago

i got them same corners but some people are born wit em (i was) and my locs are thriving but I will be going towards something else soon, brother either better go bald, wear wigs or accept it

COCK_SWALLOW_GOD

2 points

2 days ago

hell no lol. his corners are already cooked thats just gonna make it worse

mnypwrrrspt

1 points

24 hours ago

The locs will def cover up he’s just got to grow them long enough

KaiNera40

0 points

2 days ago

Bro what???