bald spot
Hair-free patch
A bald spot is an area on the head where hair has thinned or disappeared entirely, exposing the scalp.
It typically develops with age, especially in men, though it can result from medical conditions or stress.
He combed his remaining hair over the bald spot.
The term extends to any patch where covering has worn away: a bald spot in the lawn.
Skin covering skull
- thinningReducing density or number
- patchinessState of being uneven
- folliclesHair-producing skin structures
- recedingMoving away from observer
crown · vertex · hair loss · temples · hairline · shedding · bare patch · exposed skin
Hair draped over baldness
bandana · hairpiece · hair powder · hair fibers · topper · headwear · beanie · fedora
Vasodilator for follicles
- finasteride5-alpha reductase inhibitor
- hair transplantRelocating follicles surgically
- regrowthGrowing back again
- dermatologyStudy of skin ailments
trichology · laser therapy · topical solution · prescription · consultation · clinical trial · before-and-after · maintenance
Uncomfortably aware of oneself
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- acceptanceConsent to receive
confidence · vulnerability · self-image · stigma · sensitivity · concern · preoccupation · embracing
Losing color with age
- thinning hairDecreasing scalp coverage
- silver foxAppealing older gentleman
- age-relatedTied to chronological progression
- seniorHigher in rank
hereditary · grandfather · father · generational · midlife · distinguished · acceptance · inevitable
Passed through generations
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- family historyRecord of ancestors
- inherited traitGenetically transmitted characteristic
- predispositionInnate tendency toward something
ancestry · maternal line · paternal line · genetic markers · hormonal · gene expression · polygenic · passed down
scalp
Skin covering skull
- thinningReducing density or number
- patchinessState of being uneven
- folliclesHair-producing skin structures
receding · crown · vertex · hair loss · temples · hairline · shedding · bare patch · exposed skin · male pattern
comb-over
Hair draped over baldness
cap · bandana · hairpiece · hair powder · hair fibers · topper · headwear · beanie · fedora · baseball cap
minoxidil
Vasodilator for follicles
- finasteride5-alpha reductase inhibitor
- hair transplantRelocating follicles surgically
- regrowthGrowing back again
dermatology · trichology · laser therapy · topical solution · prescription · consultation · clinical trial · before-and-after · maintenance · effectiveness
self-conscious
Uncomfortably aware of oneself
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
acceptance · confidence · vulnerability · self-image · stigma · sensitivity · concern · preoccupation · embracing · body positivity
graying
Losing color with age
- thinning hairDecreasing scalp coverage
- silver foxAppealing older gentleman
- age-relatedTied to chronological progression
senior · hereditary · grandfather · father · generational · midlife · distinguished · acceptance · inevitable
hereditary
Passed through generations
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- family historyRecord of ancestors
- inherited traitGenetically transmitted characteristic
predisposition · ancestry · maternal line · paternal line · genetic markers · hormonal · gene expression · polygenic · passed down
- hair losshair loss, thinning, thinning hair, hair thinning, receding hairline
- aging signswrinkles, fine lines, wrinkled skin, gray hair, frown lines
- appearance blunderswardrobe malfunction, stain, wrinkled clothes, visible panty line, mismatched socks
- baldnessthinning crown, hairless, hair loss, alopecia, receding hairline
- hair issuesdandruff, split ends, hair loss, frizz, dry hair
- fabric flawssnag, tear, hole, pilling, fray