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Approximately 20% of men aged between 20 to 30 will have at least moderate hair loss. This figure rises approximately proportionately to the age bracket. Therefore 50% of those men aged between 50 and 60 will display some form of hair loss.
Estimates on the Hair Restoration industry in the US puts spending on hair treatments at $67 million per year, $400 million on wigs and toupees and $100 million on straight out quack remedies. (e.g. horse hoof ointments, elixirs, teas, etc). No wonder this industry works so hard at portraying the incorrect image of bald men as non attractive introverts. There is gold in misguided vanity.
There is no consistently reliable and cheap treatment to stop or slow hair loss
The Hair Restoration Industry preys on peoples feeling of depression and or panic at the initial onset of hair loss.
The most commonly accepted treatments that may restore or slow some hair growth but is not guaranteed is Rogaine and Propecia. The success rate is about 80% after two years but must continued to be used forever. There can be side effects.
Hair transplants usually cost upwards of $5000, can be painful and have very varied success rates depending on the surgeon.
No one is a worse or better person based on the amount of hair on their head.
Male pattern hair loss is the main form of hair loss
Male pattern baldness can be genetically inherited from either the maternal or the paternal side of the family.
Susceptibility to male pattern baldness increases with age.
Testosterone plays a key role in male pattern baldness but only effects hair follicles that are genetically predisposed to the condition. Testosterone comes into contact with an enzyme found in the follicle, which converts to an androgen (DHT or dihydrotestosterone). If the inherited tendency is evident, this androgen will cause the follicle to become progressively smaller over time. This in turn causes the growing cycle of the hair follicle to shorten, more hairs to shed and the existing hair to become progressively thinner. Some follicles may die whilst others shrink to a size incapable of sustaining healthy hair.
Frequent shampooing has no effect, positive or negative on hair loss.
Younger people who lose there are generally more at risk of submitting to the portrayed imagery of the hair restoration industry and feel depressed about their hair loss. The League of Bald Headed men will provide the only real remedy - acceptance.
People who lose their hair go through a distinct psychological journey that may range from denial, to disbelief, to depression, anger and ultimate acceptance and finally even pride or joy. Most League members are at either acceptance or pride. It is their task to promote and support people on this journey. It is a far easier life to live being in a state of joy or pride rather than walking around with a rug on your head.

Other forms of hair loss include;
Alopecia areata - small round patches of hair loss that increase in size, caused by an auto immune response.

Telogen effluviam - heavy hair shedding triggered by severe physiological stress such as infection, malnutrition, surgery or even giving birth. Loss of hair lags behind the stress event from two to four months but is mostly short lived and reversible.

Anagen effluvium - usually due to chemotherapy, which effects the fastest growing cells in the body including hair follicles and results in sudden hair loss.

The majority of women do not care about the fact that men lose their hair. Unfortunately, many men perceive that woman do.


 
 
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