Why Am I Going Bald? | Earth Science

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Published 2015-08-20
Greg explains why some men can't help but go bald.
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All Comments (21)
  • @Divide21
    I don't mind going bald.... If it didn't hit me in my late teens / early 20s.
  • @semy28FGC
    I'd probably do many things not to go bold. I don't care about other peoples perception of me, I want to be satisfied with my look, and that includes full hair.
  • i don't mind going bald but why is hair growing on my back instead? that just rude.
  • @DrCrazySymbols
    When I played fable back in the day I remember the bald haircut. The description was "A sign of wisdom, work-related stress, and androgenic alopecia"
  • @LiquidZulu
    I got an ad for hair transplant before this.
  • @seph_f
    For some irrational reason I am upset that the man in this video has perfect hair
  • @Marticulated
    I started going bald at about 17, 22 now and I think its about time to accept it and just shave whats left off
  • When my hair began to fall out, I decided to remove what was left rather than have a U shaped hairstyle. After about a week I found that I was not anywhere near as self conscious as I was when I had a full head of hair. I have never looked back and I'd rather remain bald now.
  • @jr52990
    Yeah, I'm 25 and already at the Class III Vertex stage. So i'm pretty much screwed. (profile pic circa 2009) So I'm just going to shave everything off and go full Sir Patrick Stewart... But I'll keep my beard.
  • @Sir_Irwin
    The drawing of the arse to head hair made me chuckle.
  • @jnsnj1
    I'm losing my hair and while I would prefer to keep it the idea of spending significant money on keeping is worse than the hit to my vanity from balding.
  • @mantissa7
    It should be noted that taking GLA every day or using Ketkonazole (keeping it in the hair for at least 10 minutes) will prevent any follicle degradation, and thus prevent hair loss. This isn't a treatment, it is a preventative measure that will leave you with lush, colourful hair at 90 years old.
  • Whenever I see young male hipsters with those awful haircuts I think "It ain't gonna last, matey."
  • @TheKdog344
    I know kids in my High school who are now going bald
  • I may be wrong, however i was told in genetic class that the gene of baldness is pass on from the mother to the son which of course was carried from the mother's father. Correct me if i'm wrong here.
  • @annaiwaniuk4
    I should be working, but watching this instead, and some other stuff, too. Brit Lab I love and faithful I shall remain :)
  • Wait did this video answer the question in the title?
  • @Darkover92
    and what about finasteride and minoxidil?