Most men start losing hair in their twenties. Yeah, right when you’re trying to look cool. By age 30, about 25% of guys have noticeable thinning.
By 50, that number jumps to 50%. Half the room is balding. You are not alone. It’s basically a rite of passage.
But here’s the kicker: some men start at 16. Sixteen! Puberty gives you a beard, then takes your hair. Rude.
The Genetic Time Bomb
Blame the AR gene. It makes your hair follicles sensitive to DHT (dihydrotestosterone). That’s a hormone that shrinks your follicles like a bad wool sweater in the dryer.
Your baldness pattern comes from both sides of the family. So stop glaring at your mom’s brother. He’s just a messenger. Science is the real culprit.
Fun fact: if your dad has a full head of hair at 60, you might still go bald. The gene can skip a generation and sucker-punch you. Surprise!
