My Lifelong Complex, And the Desperate Search for a Solution

Hello, this is Jin from EdgeBabyHair.

Today, I want to share a very personal story, perhaps a little vulnerable, about a complex I've carried for a long time. It's the story of my 'wide forehead'.

I was born with a wide forehead. As a child, I just thought of it as a small difference, but as I grew older, this wide and, in my eyes, unattractive forehead became a significant complex for me. I constantly wanted to hide it, always feeling self-conscious about whether people were looking at my forehead.

Naturally, I stuck to hairstyles with bangs. I thought it was the only way to conceal my wide forehead. But even that wasn't easy. The bangs against my sensitive skin started causing breakouts, and acne on my forehead became another source of worry. If the wind blew and lifted my bangs, I would anxiously rush to fix my hair, fearing my wide forehead would be exposed.

For a long time, I struggled with this problem alone, constantly thinking and worrying. How could I escape this persistent complex? I tried everything – growing out the hair near my hairline for perms and blow-drying, using every product said to be good, and even looking into treatments and therapies. I tried every possible method, but the effects were always temporary or minimal. Creating a natural-looking hairline to cover my wide forehead felt like an utterly impossible task.

Through countless disappointments and frustrations, I didn't give up. I spent sleepless nights searching online, looking into international cases, and constantly digging for information. Then, one day, as if by fate, I discovered the existence of small 'hairline patches'.

The moment I found them, I felt a strong sense of hope – that maybe this could be the solution to my long-standing problem. There was no reason to hesitate any longer. I started ordering every type and form of hairline patch I could find.

I didn't realize then that these small patches would be the beginning of my long journey. I hope this story can offer a little empathy and hope to those who share similar worries.

(To be continued in the next post...)