As early as their mid-teens, some men begin to see signs of thinning hair, and by their twenties and thirties, almost 1/3 of men have some degree of balding. In many cases, this is the result of male pattern baldness, a hereditary condition that affects millions of men.

In addition to male pattern baldness, there are other causes of balding in men. Loss of hair can be a side effect of stress, pollution, infections, some medications, and exposure to dangerous chemicals. Vitamin deficiencies can also play a role in hair loss, particularly deficiencies in iron or zinc.

Whatever the cause, dealing with hair loss is difficult, and can even impact self-confidence. Finding effective treatments for balding can be confusing. The choices are many: strong chemical treatments, hair-replacement surgery, or even wearing a hair piece. But in today