Are people getting bald younger?

[MyNameIsRich]

Somebody made a comment on a youtube video, and it got me thinking.

It was something along the lines of "his grandfather started balding in his 40s, then his son in his 30s, and now he is balding in his 20s. Kids will start balding in their teens or younger"

 

Is there much or any truth in this? Kind of puts a negative slant on my already down mood today

[Bill - Seemiller]

I really don't think people are losing their hair any earlier today than in previous generations, though it does vary from person to person. For instance, my great grandfather was completely bald by the time he was 18 years old.

 

But try not to be down. Hair loss can be tough, but a full head of hair doesn't make the man. Confidence and a good attitude does :-).

 

Best wishes,

 

Bill

[MyNameIsRich]

Oh, I'm not quite bald yet, but as for when and how much, I really don't know...

I'm just taking the right precautions and preparations for when I eventually do get my first HT.

 

But if there was truth behind that whole 'getting balder younger' statement, then I would probably expect it sooner than later Anybody else have any info on this?

[Sociallyakward]

I know I started loosing mine before at an age before my father and grandfather on my mothers side.. Given I probably did a few things to accelerate the process.. Such as having tight braids.

[Shampoo]

completely bald by the time he was 18 years old.

 

wow...never heard of that happening at such a young age.

[TommyLucchese]

My mum noticed I was receding ( very very slightly) when I was 15. Bad luck eh? Thank god for the meds, and lets hope I can be thanking Dr Feller for a great hairline in a few months!

[aaron1234]

I started balding at 21. My dad is now 57 and still has a full head of hair. Bastard. In fact, both of my grandpa's are in their 80's and have more "native" hair now than I did at 26. The mystery of genetics.

[Shampoo]

i wonder if all the hormones and stuff in the foods/meats we eat today could have any effect on men balding earlier...if that is in fact true that we bald earlier?

[Spanker]

i wonder if all the hormones and stuff in the foods/meats we eat today could have any effect on men balding earlier...if that is in fact true that we bald earlier?

 

I was thinking this as I read the posts. Not sure, but its and interesting hypothesis.

 

I am the opposite. M grandfather was balder faster, then my dad, and at my age, I am tracking better than my father did.

[scar5]

More and younger people disposed to balding should start to appear about 10-15 years from now, when the first generation of kids born to Propecia-Dads mature. Just think, all those bald guys who kept punching in the competitive mating pool for longer thanks to meds, getting more confidence in life, more money, more girls and making more DHT vulnerable male babies!

 

What an optimistic forecast!

 

for Merke!

[RCWest]

i wonder if all the hormones and stuff in the foods/meats we eat today could have any effect on men balding earlier...if that is in fact true that we bald earlier?

 

I would say that is a safe bet. It's been stated by Dr. Rassman that before WW2 when the Japanese hadn't adopted some of our Western dieting habits that balding was very rare there. After WW2 and having our troops teach them our eating habits, balding in men became much more common. Also, we have a LOT more processed meats and hormone laden meat and milk than we did back then.

[lostinkent]

Is it true that native Americans don't go bald, or an urban myth? If so, there maybe something in the diet thing.....

[Shampoo]

Just think, all those bald guys who kept punching in the competitive mating pool for longer thanks to meds, getting more confidence in life, more money, more girls and making more DHT vulnerable male babies!

 

cosmetic surgery across the board for both sexes has been a boon

for imperfection "punching in the competitive mating pool" as you say!