Jude Law's Evolving Hair Is a Masterclass in Male Hair Loss
There's a lot you can learn from Dumble-daddy.
When the newest addition to the Harry Potter cinematic universe, Fantastic Beasts 2: Crimes of Grindelwald, hits theaters this weekend, the most magical curiosity in the movie isn’t the fantasy world shown on screen. No, it’s actor Jude Law’s ever-changing hairline. The actor’s magically disappearing and reappearing hair has been subject to public discussion ever since he shot to fame in the late 1990s. With this new role as a young Albus Dumbledore, discussions of Law’s looks have reached a fever pitch. Fans have latched onto Law’s leading man good looks and dubbed his character “Yum-bledore,” “Dumble-daddy,” and “Dumble-damn” (which is Law’s personal favorite). And so, his hairline is under scrutiny once again.
Law, like most men, struggles with a receding hairline. Unlike most men, it’s been well-documented by paparazzi and media throughout his career. Even more unlike most men, Law’s hairline recedes and grows back at a rapid and unpredictable pace. One day it’s nearly at his crown and the next it’s back toward his eyebrows. Throughout the years, Law has become the patron saint of hot-guy hair issues and, sure, he might dabble in the Dark Arts to keep it in check, but the real answer might be more straightforward.
So what’s going on with his hair? Dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, M.D., won’t even speculate. “Hair loss is multifactorial, which means that we cannot identify one specific reason it happens,” he says, admirably. There are over-the-counter solutions, medical treatments, cosmetic hair pieces and even surgical solutions like hair transplants (which many speculate Law has had).
While it’s impossible to know exactly what Law has used to treat his hair loss, a look back at his journey offers inspiration for us all.
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