Question 1

why hairy men tend to be bald?

Accepted Answer

Same genes: The more chest and back hair a man is naturally blessed with, the faster his hair regresses on his scalp. This is quite a close correlation. Some treatment options are available for loss of scalp hair, or the man can embrace his masculinity and heritage and remember that 95% of good looks is physical fitness. Photo guy isn't complaining.

Question 2

do all men eventually go bald?

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Bald men: Many do and many don't. At age 28 keep an eye on your hair and if you are losing hair please see a doctor. Most likely you won't experience hair loss for decades.

Question 3

why do some men go bald very young?

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Many Possible Causes: Young men can develop baldness (alopecia) for many reasons, including breakage of hair from straighteners or dyes; certain skin diseases that cause destruction of the hair follicles, autoimmune disease, hormonal imbalance, iron deficiency, vitamin b deficiency, chemotherapy, shedding after illness, hereditary (genetic) factors, or alopecia areata.

Question 4

what can cause premature baldness in men?

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Genetics: Male pattern baldness is an inherited trait, so one's genetic makeup determines both the timing and degree of baldness.

Question 5

what causes men to go bald and is there a way to not go bald?

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Genetic: Almost two thirds of men lose their by age 50, and represent androgenetic male pattern alopecia.  The majority of cases of male pattern alopecia have a family history of baldness.  The genetic pattern thought to be autosomal dominant with mixed penetrance.

Question 6

are there solutions for those men with advanced degree of baldness?

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Hair transplant: Dpending on amount of hair left hair can be transplanted from area of hair which will not be lost ot area of missing hair. It may require a few sessions for cosmetic coverage. Cloning hair is not at an advanced experimental stage and may be available in a few years.

Question 7

what causes a lot of men to go bald early, and is there a way to not go bald?

Accepted Answer

Male Pattern : Many men have family members with baldness and begin to lose their scalp hair during their teenage years.  This is genetic androgenetic alopecia.  Treatment with topical Minoxidil foam 5% (rogaine) twice per day will help reduce the hair loss.

Question 8

how to regrow balding hair in men?

Accepted Answer

Options: 1. You could try Minoxidil and propecia (finasteride).
2.  Hair transplant surgery.

Question 9

genetic balding is it reversible in men?

Accepted Answer

No.: Male pattern baldness is not considered 'reversible.' Finasteride is a pill that can be prescribed by your doctor to stop the loss of hair. It will only work while you are taking it and if you stop taking it, you will start losing hair again.

Question 10

what treatments actually work  for balding men?

Accepted Answer

Medications: Over the counter topical Minoxidil (rogaine) can work for some, as can low dose Finasteride (propecia). Check with your doctor for specifics.

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