Men who start balding in their 20s are at increased risk of mental ill health, including self harm and sometimes suicide. Changes in attitudes to balding are r

Men who start balding in their 20s are at increased risk of mental ill health, including self harm and sometimes suicide. Changes in attitudes to balding are reasonably recent. It wasn't too long ago that it was fine to mock bald men. People spend huge amounts of money on transplants and toupés and wigs and other treatments. Some current treatments can have pretty harsh side effects. This market isn't built on people being stupid, it's built on deep seated fears around appearance and status.