How long does it take for men (and women) to go bald?

hair loss in women At least men have options. That is, when a man starts to lose his hair, he can always shave his head and join the expanding “bald is beautiful” crowd. Pairing a bald head with a beard is not only commonplace but also looks great in many cases. read more

” Again, the bottom line is that the rate of hair loss is different for each, but the overall consensus is that complete baldness occurs within a 5 to 25-year time frame. read more

Men do tend to go bald more than women do but that is not to say it can’t happen in women. For example you can have a man in his 20s that is starting to go bald and then another man that is in his 30s that is not showing any signs of going bald at all. read more

However, as bald men also tend to be older men, it’s hard to say whether it’s the lack of hair or the age which is the key factor at play. The researcher can’t say when human males first started to go bald. “Hair doesn’t fossilize like bones do. But as far back as historical documentation goes, men have grown bald,” explains Jakobsen. read more