Last Updated on August 13, 2023 by Robert Price

I’m Robert, and I’m a (recovering) hair loss-obsessed dude in his mid 30s now. Crazy to think I started this site almost four years ago…

As I stated in my start here page, this website began with an innocent joke from my dad. His hairline was finally starting to retreat in his mid 60s; I made a comment about his hair, to which he responded, “Looks like you might be going bald too,” or something to that effect.

The next few months I must’ve evaluated my hair everyday….and I reviewed basically everything I could about hair loss. Specifically, I just couldn’t tell if my hairline was maturing or mature or receding or what. I also, like many people, wondered if the mature hairline is a myth and in fact just the earliest stage of male pattern baldness…

Then I looked at my crown. It always looked a little weird but didn’t really seem to be thinning. Was it a cowlick or beginning of a bald spot?

Four Years Later

My hair’s the same, as far as I can tell. Is it possible it’s thinning at a super, imperceptibly slow rate? Yes, I’d say that may even be probable. But at this point, given my age and genetics and the fact that my hair status (Norwood 2ish at worst) is basically identical to my dad’s hair status when he was my age, I think it’s most likely I follow his course and don’t have any particularly “noticeable” hair loss until sometime after I’m eligible for my AARP card, maybe even later than that.

Knock on wood, of course. And if that’s the case, fine. I’m not going to rub rogaine in my head or take propecia every day for something that’s unlikely to take a major toll on my appearance until after I’m well past my prime. And yes, I most certainly realize that this approach could backfire, and it’s not one I’d advocate for everyone.

Misnamed Site

I haven’t done a good job updating this site as of late. At all. I’m human, and a very neurotic one at that. Honestly, I don’t think about hair loss all that often anymore. Psychologically, I suppose one of the reasons I haven’t updated it much recently is because it would require me to go back down the hair-loss rabbit hole, the prospect of which isn’t all that appealing to me. But I know it’s time to cast my fears aside and reboot this blog.

With that in mind, I wouldn’t mind bringing in a physician or two as partners (in fact, I’d like to do that if possible). We’ll see. I’m open to ideas and suggestions.

Reviewing my old articles, I feel like I’ve by and large done a good job explaining hair loss in an unbiased and upbeat tone, which would have been helpful to me when I initially developed my obsession. There’s a solid foundation here, but I probably need some professional assistance in order to take it to the next level.

Moving & New Orleans

In November I quit my day job and took a cross-country trip with my dad, ultimately moving from one coast to another, from Washington state all the way to Florida.

My stay in New Orleans was particularly memorable. After multiple hangovers and little sleep in between the said hangovers, I came to the realization that I needed to cut back on my drinking.

I sought to regain my “mojo” again too after a fairly severe bout with depression, a task I succeeded in achieving by trading my nightly booze-consumption habit for a healthier, more productive book-consumption habit.

While I was there I got plastered with a bald New York Times reporter, complained about the off-season crowds and a jazz band I arbitrarily dubbed “too white,” ran wild about town with the worst wingman ever, spent a day on the Mighty Mississippi river, reflected back on a misspent youth, and drank then drank then drank some more.

The Unbiased Hair Loss Blog

It’s the new tagline. Do you like it?

I came up with it while viewing my competition’s content. Many of them are recommending unproven, natural remedies for hair loss, combined with bizarre advice about installing water filtration systems to prevent hair loss. Of course some recommend scalp massages too. Such advice is not based on scientific research of any kind, and it’s harmful in my view.

And while I like some of the doctor’s blogs on hair loss, I think it’s safe to say most of them are looking to sell you on a service, namely hair transplantation.

My goal is to be as an unbiased as I can possibly be. Perhaps that’s why I’m one of the few hair loss bloggers who has a section of their website devoted to embracing hair loss.

Not interested in going bald? I have you covered too.

To learn about your options, check out my article on the best 7 ways to ATTACK hair loss in 2021. No hocus pocus cures or shower filtration devices are featured.

Closing Thoughts

This blog ultimately isn’t about me, it’s about you. Even though I haven’t been checking my email, etc. lately, I hope you’re all doing well and staying safe. Be kind to yourselves, and remember that hair — like time — is fleeting for most of us. You’re gonna die someday. You’ll probably lose your hair too. But you don’t have to lose your confidence, your courage, or your perspective. I’ll see you all around.

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Robert Price

Robert Price is a writer, consumer advocate, and hair loss researcher with thousands of hours of experience in the field. His goal is to keep you out of the hair loss rabbit hole, underworld, or whatever you want to call it. He founded Hair Loss Daily, the unbiased hair loss blog, in 2016. You can learn more about Robert in the my story section of this website.