Eli5: how come some bald people have a shiny smooth head, while others have that rough texture

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Eli5: how come some bald people have a shiny smooth head, while others have that rough texture

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It depends on when the person started balding and how fast they lost their hair. My husband has a shiny top part but shaves the sides so the sides are rough. If he didn’t shave he’d be bald on top but have hair on
The sides.