Why Do Men Go Bald?

As some men mature, they start to lose their hair. What causes men to go bald? Tara investigates.

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Why Do Men Go Bald? Male Pattern Baldness
"Male pattern baldness follows from a one-two punch of genetic influence (probably related to more than one gene, and not necessarily from the maternal side) and hormonal changes in adulthood."

Male Baldness: When Do Men Go Bald?
"It's a question many men ask themselves in the shower every morning: 'When will I start to go bald?'"

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[swordofsteel]

We dont go bald, we just grow more face.

[Sykdude]

My Great Aunt was teasing me about my thinning hair the last time we had a family get-together. Everyone at the table was laughing it up until I asked her how long until her kidneys shut down and she dies. No one was laughing after that. Lesson is that guys have self-esteem and body issues as well.

[grannysvids]

I like my bald head, I started balding at around 22 and shaved it all off at 23. I use a razor to take my hair off (whats left of it) every day. Looks so much better than keeping the long bits around the sides. If you are one of those young men in their early twenties, don't worry, take it all off and look great!

[FatMCSteve]

They go bald by doing 100 Sit-ups, Push-ups, Squats, and running 15 KM every day.

[LeiaPrincess]

My father and both of my grandfathers have a _full_ head of hair! Yet my brother is 24 and has been slowly balding since he was 20. It was especially devastating for him, since he didn't see it coming at all -nobody in the family has a problem with baldness except for ONE of my mother's granfathers (so basically 1 out of our 4 GREAT-grandfathers). It's so fucking unfair! If you ask me, i don't think bald men look unattractive at all, but i can see how it can affect a man's self esteem. Guys *confidence* is everything! Ebrace it and don't show insecurity. Women don't really mind it as much as you might think!

[Lobos]

The sugarcoating baldness is just that, sugarcoating.
Bald people usually look more aggressive than people with hair. Just look at movies, cartoons etc. The bald guy is ether a villain or some super bad ass space marine.

[camelCaseFTW]

I took the hair from my nutsack and put it on my head. Now I finally have curly hair.

[matheusmojon]

I embraced my hair loss 2 years ago. Didn't regret at all. Actually I started to grow a beard to lead my face on the right path.

[luigicudelato]

Every time they show a pic I wonder how they found it, did they just googled bald father?

[hamblok]

My hair line has been receding since maybe age 15-16. Fucking sucks. Also have had a super high sex drive since I was just a child, probably has a lot to do with it. 

[echoxkat]

The ad i got before this video started began with a bald man on screen and i was so confused as to why he was promoting cars".

[PureInsanity]

My mom's father still has his hair (he is 80)
and my dad still has his hair too (he is 50)
I think I am good.

[zegsi]

Could you make a video on hair transplant? The science behind it? Does it last? Could you give us some testimonies?

[gabriel]

Its natural, so I would pretty much embrace it.

[deadasfak]

I'm 27 and I comb my hair sideways to make it less obvious. If I wore it short it would be strikingly visible. I would also like to add that FUCK BALDING. I look(ed) good with hair, I look like shit without (I tried shaving it), I don't want it. Make it staph science.

[LeonardGreenpaw]

I am sorry, I think I have to dislike this video because she said that due to it being genetic it must provide at least some evolutionary advantage.
That is incorrect, genetics can harm as well as help. Nature is ammoral, it doesnt care about your survival. The most you can tell about a trait is that in the wild, evolutionarily harmful traits decrease due to death of the carriers until they are wiped out. But this doesnt apply to traits that show up in humans at a late age due to the fact that long ago we would die much younger than modern times, and in modern times we have removed natural selection as a factor with our use of science and cooperation.
Also risk of heart disease and cancer is partly genetic, obviously those are not beneficial

[raahulshastri]

When you carry out these things, it can help manage hair fall, just like it helped me. Keep your scalp fresh by washing it frequently. Use a soft shampoo. Make certain to get sufficient sleep every night. Wash your hair 2-3 times each week with liitlleexttra cocooniion shampoo. Apply the oil to your hair 2-3 times each week. After cleansing your hair, lightly pat it dry with a soft towel.

[SylvainGaudreau]

It's no big deal when you think about it. Embrace it!

[Specialist]

The description says "Trace investigates" but the video Is clearly Tara

[murtada-cr]

but when bald people wash their face, how far up do they go?