Why is balding bad

And they are generally better suited to older men or those whose hair loss has stabilised. One potential treatment showing promise is the injection of plasma-rich platelets into the scalp to stimulate hair growth.

Though more studies on its effectiveness are needed, experts say. But will science reach the point in our lifetimes where it will be able to "cure" baldness? Dr Fenton believes it will be possible to reverse balding, at least to some extent, in most people eventually. But because baldness is a normal physiological process, rather than a disease, such a treatment would need to be taken continuously to prevent its effects wearing off.

And to do that you have to do it forever or until you don't care. But is baldness something that even needs to be "cured"? Dr Fenton says the shaved look adopted by Dwayne Johnson and others is an approach that would best suit a lot of men.

And that may be enough for them. Perry O'Bree says attitudes to baldness have improved. But once you discover that so many other people your age have gone through a similar thing, it's not so bad. Follow Alex on Twitter. Potential new cure found for baldness. Actor James Nesbitt credited his hair transplant for boosting his acting career. I had to join them. But I was scared. A few unconfident days went by and then I visited an old friend.

Not everyone fancies a baldy, but plenty do. And if you can channel just a little bit of Diesel, they might even fancy you more. Still not convinced about baldness?

ES Money. The Escapist. The Reveller. The Optimist. ES Best. ES Mag. Follow us:. Password Please enter a valid password. Submit Submit. Some wigs are available on the NHS, but you may have to pay unless you qualify for financial help. Find out more about NHS wigs and costs. You may also benefit from joining a support group, or speaking to other people in the same situation on online forums. Find a support group near you on the Alopecia UK website.

Page last reviewed: 04 February Next review due: 04 February The occurrence and development of androgenetic alopecia depends on the interaction of endocrine factors and your genetic predisposition. You reach puberty and produce androgens sex hormones. Your normal hair then falls out. It is replaced by tiny, non-pigmented hairs barely visible fuzz. Eventually, the follicles go dormant and stop producing even fuzz. Male pattern baldness begins at the temples, front of the scalp and crown of the head.

Over the course of months or years, bald areas of the scalp meet and conjoin. Have you ever noticed that men who are bald still have tufts of hair below their ears? For some reason, this section of hair is genetically programmed not fall out. There are pharmaceutical, surgical and cosmetic treatments treatments for baldness. Topical minoxidil Rogaine and finasteride Propecia are the only drugs approved by the FDA to treat pattern baldness.