Show J The Naked Truth About Baldness i For many men a full head of hair hairis is their crowning glory So the pr progressive loss of their youthful locks is an unhappy reminder of the inevitable passage of time With so soN N much psychological and social significance atta attached hed to hair its it's t s small wonder that the 30 million American men who suffer from hair loss ar are eager for Jor information on the subject Some truths s. s Y The most common reason for hair loss is Male Pattern Baldness f B pr probably bably accounts for 95 percent of all hair loss among men according to Jerome L. L MD M.D. New York University Medical Center Three factors determine whether an individual will suffer from aging heredity and production of testosterone beginning at the onset of p puberty berty explained Dr i v K v r The relationship between 5 r aging and nd hair loss is supported by statistics By age 35 almost 40 r percent of all men will exhibit some degree of hair loss according to the American Medical Association That percentage increases to 65 percent among men 65 and over and the odds are seven to three that thata a man will experience hair loss in his lifetime Y r Researchers have noted a greater incidence of hair loss among various racial and ethnic groups According to the May 1985 issue of The Harvard Medical School Health Letter The tendency varies from one race to another Caucasians are most susceptible Asians least so Y r Not all types of baldness are permanent Crash dieters diete s who deprive their bodies of essential protein and iron frequently experience experienc hair loss but resuming a balanced diet can reverse the effect within months i Reversible hair loss can also be ber r caused by thyroid disease and high fever by pulling the hair too tightly into styles such as Continued on page five Baldness Cont pigtails and cornrows and by wearing hats or other he headpieces 4 rth that f fit too snugly r Lots of drying blow the hair can cause it to fall out or break or-break break off Some myths the popular belief that the genetic predisposition for baldness is passed down only on the mothers mother's I side is not true Frequent shampooing does not cause hair loss Its It's perfectly normal to lose 50 to strands of hair per day Brushing the hair with strokes is not good for if it and can do damage by causing it to fall out or break Simply wearing a hat sweatband or hairpiece unless its it's too tight does not lead to hair loss Hair does not have to breathe Vigorous massaging does not stimulate hair growth |