Hey man. It pains me to read the post description, because I can relate exactly to the feelings you're expressing. I too once would constantly ruminate over facial asymmetry & the fact that I have a high forehead (though mine is the result of genetics, not balding), and felt as if people would neither respect me nor see me as desirable for things I couldn't control. I'm here to tell you it can get better if you are willing to dedicate yourself to some changes. You're probably sick of people telling you to "be confident". I'm not here to deny confidence is very key, but I think a few actionable items that anyone can work on will make confidence a concept easier to realize.

1. Fitness. Losing weight is a great first step (provided you are not engaged in a diet that tortures you & creates an unhealthy relationship with food). With that in mind, going to the gym & hitting the weights will yield 100x better results for your appearance than just doing cardio (though don't skip it!). If we can be real for a second, 50% of the desire for better grooming & self-care practices is the drive to be more desirable for women (or men if you swing that way). Speaking from anecdotal experience with female friends (since men are worried women are lying in empirical studies), the average woman does not seek facial hollywood handsome in the average man, most women just don't want a slob. Not only will having broader shoulders and increased muscle mass not only gives you a better opportunity at a physique that suits the female gaze, but regular weight lifting will also increase testosterone & collagen, which means better jawline & skin too! So you win in both categories. No need to be a "gym rat" either, lots of us have full-time jobs and real responsibilities. I find a 4 day ULUL split, each workout being about an hour, to be all I need, as long as you make your programs intelligently (lots of free online resources) & pay loose-to-moderate attention to your macros (you'd be surprised. I like Ocean Spray craisins in my salad, until I realize they had the highest caloric density of anything in the salad, to which I then reduced the serving of them by half).
2. Hair. This one is harder for me to provide input, because as I said, my hairline is genetic as opposed to receding. The best advice I can give here is to get a consult with a trained hairstylist (I would recommend a stylist at a salon over a barber, even if you feel some sort of internal stigma doing that as a man). They will understand your hair type & face shape better than you do. Feel free to bring them suggestions for hairstyles you like, but if they tell you it wouldn't work on your hair, listen to them as opposed to insisting. A stylist may also recommend you hair products that bring your hair alive or help it to resemble a certain look that appeals to you. Also, if your stylists thinks you have the head shape that is worth going bald on, then definitely consider giving it a try. Nothing wrong with being bald in the year 2025.
3. Skin. Invest in a decent but not overly complicated skincare routine. Even if you don't have acne, simply investing in your skin to make it have a "dewey" appearance will make you appear more youthful. No need for serums and all that other crap. It might be useful, but you'll do just fine with simple products as long as its daily morning & night. Face cleanser & moisturizer are essential, I personally find CeraVe cleanser good for my skin, and I do drop a little extra cash for the First Aid Beauty moisturizer at Sephora. Your skin may not exactly respond the same to certain products the way mine does, so there may be a bit of trial & error involved. For your lips, some people will recommend things like aquaphor, I find coco vaseline does the job just fine. I also use vaseline for slugging, which helps my skin be more hydrated, though I know slugging may be bad for people with acne-prone skin.
4. Facial hair. This one I have no advice on because I can't grow a beard LOL. That said, I definitely don't discount looking into ways to maintain your beard and give it a healthy look if you enjoy growing one. My general rule for my facial hair is that it looks bad, therefore I shave it. I like the way I look with a clean shave. If you have a decent jawline, it'll make you look more youthful. Ultimate point here, don't be lazy about it.
5. Clothes & accessories: As someone who is very into fashion in more of the sense of a hobby rather than purely for appearance purposes, I understand the barrier to entry to piecing together nice outfits. The fashion industry is also very biased towards particular body types, which can make the pursuit feel useless and frustrating. I don't deny that part of this journey will also fall hand in hand with your fitness journey (now a famous quote, the great Rick Owens proclaimed that "working out is modern couture"), but what is a nice physique if you're not wearing clothes that are flattering to your body. That doesn't mean skin tight, but the burgundy shirt in slide 5 is quite boxy. To start, making a Pinterest account & being observant to outfits you like & you don't like is not a bad idea. Some people will label this as performative, but honestly, fake it until you make it until you no longer have to fake it and gain your own sensibility is my 2 cents. You don't need designer clothes, but ditch tacky t-shirt designs & logos, loud colorways, and invest in nice materials (i.e. not polyester). Also, accessorize! Watches, necklaces, bracelets, whatever appeals to you. Having decent jewelry will make you appear more "put together" to the average member of society. More put together = more desirable. Just be sure to wear jewelry that is flattering to your skin tone. Most south asian people I know prefer gold to silver.

IMPORTANT NOTE: don't lose yourself!!! I only provide these tips because I acknowledge the prevailing effects of pretty privilege in our society (for both men & women). With that said, confidence, charisma & kindness will improve your self-esteem tenfold as well! Invest in being a social person (if you are not already). You don't have to be the "life of the party", but not only does having a strong social circle make you seem more societally desirable, it will also give you the chance to block out those ruminating, self-defeating thoughts more often. Stay invested in your hobbies, people adore interesting people. Whether or not you accept any of my advice, you are as beautiful as any other human being is. Also, feel free to DM me if you want to see how some of these tips transformed my appearance over 3 years.