Real comment .
gonna keep it a buck , there’s been some self-defeating, hair cultural norms perpetuated among black males from an early age that could accelerate that demise .
If you have young sons, 1). You should be vigilant about preserving his natural hairline as much as possible ... it’s ok every now and then take him for a sharply edged up cut with a super crispy hairline but by and large , a child doesn’t need and shouldn’t be getting that chiseled geometric shyt regularly for preservation purposes .
2). Once you get past a certain age , you also shouldn’t be getting super crisp , sharp blade edge ups on the regular . Some of y’all might try to dispute that , but I’m tellin y’all , let your hairline breathe... ESPECIALLY if you know your genetics are iffy and your hairline is already compromised
tap your Clippers lightly around the your hairline for regular edge ups and steer clear of razors and super sharp clippers for the day to day ... save that shyt for special events . You can still have a decent lineup without looking extra chiseled .
3). Steer clear of dyes at an early age .
4). Some say it’s a myth , but long loccs and tight braids pulled back over an extended period of time
can accelerate deterioration IMO. Y’all think these females stressing over preservation of edges and “edge control” for nothing ?!! Lol especially for “finer textured” hair .
5). Steer clear of unnatural hair products and wax-based products, especially applying said products on and near your hairline .
Do those things and you could salvage a great deal of time before any genetic-driven demise of your hairline hits .
If you’re a hairline genetically gifted dude ... e.g. Paul George type ... it’s no worries