i haven't gone bald or close to bald perhaps due to my efforts with diet and calorie restriction (maybe too much calorie restriction)
but i still have some recession, and the density is lacking, density is very important as it's a marker of health.
density is what sets apart chads from normies and losers in school, for example, you might not be balding, but chad still has 2x the amount of hair density that you do, and foids always notice it, you can get much better haircuts and styles with high density hair, and they will stick together too instead of falling apart.
another problem is hair dryness, even if you are a bit lacking in density and have some recession, having healthy and well hydrated hair makes a humongous difference. it can make the difference between looking like complete shit and looking passable. the hair has to be hydrated from within and shampoos/conditioners don't seem to make much of a difference. especially if your hair completely fucking dried out on the inside.
unfortunately i of course have a lot of hair dryness too most of the time, from sleep apnea causing fatigue and poor circulation, i noticed i can literally see my hair looking better after just a few hours of wearing compression socks, to stop my blood from pooling into my legs. i am treating the sleep apnea with cpap but there's still so much shit going on. it's rough.
