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IS THERE REALLY ANYTHING WRONG WITH WEARING A WIG?  As we've previously discussed, going bald can be one of the most, if not the most, traumatic experiences a man can go through in life. With hair loss treatments, medications and hair transplants available on the market for whatever price, some men still just can't escape the dreaded process of losing their hair. Wearing wigs is not so common these days, as it once used to be. Wig wearing boomed in the 1970s and although they were still an embarrassing item to be identified with, there was still an air of acceptance with them. If a man went completely bald, a wig was seen as an obvious alternative to showing off the shiny head. Fast forward into 2012 and it's a lot less common for men to resort to wearing a wig. With today's culture, especially in the UK, wearing a wig is probably a lot more trouble than it's worth. Celebrities such as Enrique Iglesias and Michael Greco have been ru...

This post has been written to give its readers an insight and advice on the problems of male pattern baldness in men. Losing your hair can be one of the worst nightmares in a mans life. Hair plays a huge role in defining your image and with over 50% of men experiencing thinning hair before the age of 50, it seems the problem is more common than many of us anticipated. The hair loss process in men is commonly caused by an irreversible and inherited genetic condition known as Male Pattern Baldness but can also be caused by Alopecia and other ailments. Whilst you may be terrified at the prospect of losing some hair, bear in mind that it is often a very long, drawn out process, and you might not lose as much hair as you think. In fact for many men, it’s not until their older years that the hair loss process becomes noticeable. Being the person suffering from hair loss,it is quite common that you will notice your hair loss and thinning hair far more than the people around you. The worrying...

Photography by Ben Miller WHAT CAUSES HAIR LOSS? Hair loss and thinning hair can be brought on by a variety of different conditions. Although, many researchers still pin most of the blame on genetics. The most common type of hair loss is referred to as "pattern loss" (androgenic alopecia). Many natural hair loss treatments exist that can help deal with pattern hair loss. Listed below are other conditions which can cause hair loss and thinning hair. CONDITIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: Androgenetic Alopecia  - male (L) and female (R) - possibly helped with special hair growth products. Alopecia Areata  - In this type of hair loss, hair usually falls out, resulting in totally smooth, round patches about the size of a coin or larger. It can, rarely, result in complete loss of scalp and body hair. This disease may affect children or adults of any age. The cause of alopecia areata is unknown. Apart from the hair loss, affected persons are generally in excellent health. In most ca...

Going bald can leave many men absolutely mortified and reaching out for a cure at any cost. Propecia is regarded as the most popular treatment for hair loss in men. Propecia comes in the form of tablets which are functioned to stop  DHT (Male Pattern Baldness) . Though the success rates are high and the reviews rather glowing, Propecia does come with a very big catch - and a nasty one at that! Common known side effects for using Propecia are: Low Sex Drive Erectile Dysfunction Noticeably Bad Skin (Rash, Spots, Redness) For some men, keeping their head of hair comes at a price that they are willing to pay both physically and emotionally. The drug itself will cost you around £30 a month and once you stop using it, the hair loss stages will continue just where they left off. For other men, the side effects risks that come with Propecia aren't worth keeping the hair over and they continue to look elsewhere for a miracle formula that will cure the male pattern baldness with no side effe...