Bald is Beautiful! by Sam Folk-Williams Most men go bald. It doesn't happen to all of us, but it happens to most of us. You may go totally bald, you may lose hair on the top, or in the back, but not on the sides. You may simply have a receding hair line or a "sun roof" in the back, or something equally conspicuous. Most men start losing their hair between the ages of 30 and 50, but it could happen when you're 18 or 65. Generally speaking, the younger you are when the pattern starts, the more unpleasant you're likely to feel. Because of a general stigma, or embarrassment, or dissatisfaction that goes with losing your hair, a lot of men go to great pains to cover up the course of nature. Common "treatments" for hair loss include Rogaine, hair transplants, hair pieces, and hair styles that attempt to cover things up. Are any of these treatments right for you? We've compiled a top ten list of treatments for male pattern baldness that will not only work, but will save you a lot of money and frustration. Admire your changing appearance and new look. Bald is sexy, bald is cool, bald is the way men were meant to be. Bald means you're coursing with extra testosterone - the stuff that makes men MEN. The balder, the manlier. Embrace your baldness by shaving your head at the first sign of its development. Avoid the Julius Caesar maneuver of combing your remaining hair from the back or sides to cover up what isn't there anymore. This will make you look stupid, and won't fool anybody. Look in the mirror each morning and gaze at your exposed scalp. Say things to yourself like, "I'm bald and I love it," to build your confidence and level of comfort. Consider accenting your baldness by not only shaving, but waxing your beautiful head. Make it gleam, have pride in your image. Explore headwear fashions. Don't simply default to the old baseball cap worn 24/7--this is almost as bad as the comb-over. Everybody knows what you're hiding under that hat. Reach out to different styles and types of hats--make a fashion statement. Improve your attitude. Do not fall into the trap of thinking that you have to settle for life without hair, or that not having hair is somehow inferior to having hair. Think of all the positives -- no more expensive haircuts, no more maintenance, no more pricey products, less time in the shower. Heck, a lot of men who have full heads of hair are sporting the skinhead look these days for all the above reasons. Make fun of men who have hair. This will help you establish pride in your new look. Point out stupid hair styles and other examples of bad hair every time you see them. Remember, never again will you face a bad hair day! Make fun of men who spend a lot of money trying to cover up their natural look. Be glad that you aren't lacking so much self-confidence that you would spend thousands of dollars on Rogaine, or hair transplant surgery, or a fancy hair piece, or some other highfalutin treatment. Remember, there is no cure for baldness and there shouldn't be! If there's nothing wrong with you, there's nothing to "cure." Baldness is a benefit, not an affliction. Bald is beautiful! Now go out there and shine.                    RECOMMENDED READING FROM THE PSYSTORE: The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden Our Price: $11.96 "Branden practically invented the concept of self-esteem and was probably most responsible for promoting it in this country. His latest book is another solid effort that builds on his previous work. He defines the titular pillars as living consciously, self-acceptance, self-responsibility, self-assertiveness, living purposefully, and personal integrity, and he describes not only their importance but how to practice them." -- Booklist For a selection of books on this topic, visit the Psystore. ** All prices subject to change without notice