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Quick Health Advice: Male Hairloss

Hair loss affects 8 million men and 1.5 million women in the UK. In this exclusive guide, Dr Jessen discusses the causes and, most importantly, the treatment options available – from topical treatments to surgery – for those who want to stave off the comb over and discover how they can restore their full-bodied manes and flowing locks.

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Hi im 31 years old and have suffered with receding hair loss since i was sixteen years old. My dad and my grandad suffered with hair loss and so it seemed only natural it would happen to me at some point. I have been bouncing the idea around whether to try Regaine, does anyone have any success stories with the use of this product?





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Hi guys I'm 26 (just turned) and have had hair loss since I was approx 18 I remember the comments I use to get that iv" got an egg in the nest" or "eeew look that's not natural" and have had shatterd confidence since starting to go bald the best of it is the hair at the sides and back of my head grows thicker and thicker each and every time I have to self shave it cos I have to avoid the sheer embaresment of taking a hat off in public so I dare not go to a hairdresser at all which I totally crave for.. Iv tried many pills lotions and potions and have proberly spent thousands on fixers and cures but none have ever worked after speaking with my doctor and explaining that I carnt furfil eliments of my life down to sheer embaresement I was told that there was no help for me at all and spirald me into a pure pit of depression, shortly after I fort to meself I'll go and see about having some implants don't and soon discoverd that it was compleatly out of my reach finiancualy and now feel that thers no hope at all for my issue and feel that I have to just gracefully as possible get on with life. The main issue that annoys me is that if I was depressed over having too small a breast size or too big a breast size (as a woman) I'd get help, if I was obese I'd get help. I just don't feel that gp's understand what its like to lose our hair as men and at a youthful age so its not seen as an issue, I'm sorry to all that I may have but a downer on for these comments iv made just feel that it needed to b said so that we can all try to get on with our lives and find nice hats for every occasion that we possible can do I know iv got over 50 hats for difrent occasions but it will never b the same as styling what we use to have, take care all and hay if some one finds some thing that relitivly affordable then please let me know thanks guys





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Please somebody help Ive been receding for some time and its getting bad now. What can I do? I hate this.





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Im 14 yeah i know its bad and I have a receding hair line not good as i will probably get bald at a young age my friends mock me every time i have a haircut so i try to keep it long as i have an abnormally large (for a lad my age) forehead it is hard to cover up and my hair grows thick so it is very difficult :( also my choice of music is heavy metal and who every heard of a moshing bald guy that actually looks normal please help my self esteem is very low and i very rarely take off my hat unless at school they make me PLEASE HELP ME!





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Hi I'm 18 And going bald.I wouldn't mind as much if I was older but being 18 and despite the fact that I look about 15 really destroyed my confidence.I can't go a day without thinking about it and I can't look at anyone without looking at their hairline i need help I don't know what to do.





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i am 18 and for about a year now i have noticed hairlos but its not like its thinig out i have bald patches and i dont know what to do please could u give me some advice thank you





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Have been experiencing hair thinning for some time now. Tried lots of products including Nourkin. Am currently massaging Neem Hair Lotion(Dr Hauschka)and Phytocyane shampoo(John Lewis) and have recently bought some Olive Oil and Bay Rum that mum used to use on my hair when I was young.At present though still looking for something that works. I am now 60 but this has been happening for many years





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i am 16 and my hair has started to thin at a young age. my hair is geting worser everyday and i can just put my hand in my hair and see atleast 3 hairs on my hand everytime i put my hands in my hair. this problem has destroyed my confidence, i cant go to school without a joke about my thin hair and i dont want this to carry on beacuse without my hair i feel like i can not chat to girls without them laughing at my hair loss at young age, i need help if anyone could give me any help in getting my hair back to its thickness again i would be very greatful but seeing as i am only 16 i do not have alot of money to spend on expensive transplans but if theres any useful things that could help m hair i would be happy to try it thank you





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I am currently using Regaine and have been for nearly 3 months now, the difference i have noticed is that there isnt as much falling out, or coming off in the bath towel. It makes my hair thats there look and feel alot thicker, but havent notice a difference in any hair growing back. Has anyone grown anyhair back???





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