KMK: Gray & Balding

I know, I know this has nothing remotely to do with Korea, except that I am going gray and bald in Seoul. So, I suppose it just might have something to do with Korea. Maybe it’s something in the air or the food. That’s it! The kimchi is making me bald or maybe it was that yellow dust I inhaled during the summer. I knew I shouldn’t have bought one one those masks all the Koreans were wearing.

 

Seriously, I know it shouldn’t be a revelation considering I am in my thirties, but damn! I just now noticed because I have for years worn my hair practically shaved bald. The Movember madness inspired me to grow out my hair back to my elementary afro days. Back then my afro was a shining glory of lustrous ebony and the envy of all. Now I have a gray patch that I tell the students is my lucky spot. Not to mention the spreading sparsely covered spot smack dab on the top of my head. As my student said, “Teacher, that’s not so lucky.” True enough.

 

I took a photo as evidence but it was so disheartening that I didn’t have the gumption to post it. All photographic evidence must be destroyed. I guess things could be worse. My coworker, who shall remain nameless, is also going bald, but he’s ten years younger. Though I’m sure he’d rather have the baldness than an extra ten years. I guess there’s no winning today.

 

You might be glad to know that I haven’t gone of the deep end and resorted to the old spray can of hair. Yes, spray can of hair that comes out like spray paint and covers your balding spots. I saw it advertised on Korean TV and the elderly couple using it were each getting ready for their big date and each grabbed for the can o’ hair. She to spray on an up swept do and he to spritz a little on his head. No fuss, but a lot of muss I bet.

 

Here is a video of a similar product that I found on You-tube. Knock me on the head if I ever get that desperate for hair.