MensHealth
  • News
  • Health
  • Fitness
  • Sex
  • Nutrition
  • Style
  • Weight Loss
  • Life
  • Podcasts
  • Subscribe
  • Motoring
  • Video
MensHealth
  • News
  • Health
  • Fitness
  • Sex
  • Nutrition
  • Style
  • Weight Loss
  • Life
  • Podcasts
  • Subscribe
  • Motoring
  • Video
Bjornsson Deadlifted 1,026 pounds On The Elephant Bar To Win 2020 Arnold Classic
Watch 0:10

Bjornsson Deadlifted 1,026 pounds On The Elephant Bar To Win 2020 Arnold Classic

{headline}

{headline}

7 Connected Watches That Don't Skip On Watchmaking Appeal

7 Connected Watches That Don't Skip On Watchmaking Appeal

See All The Fits From Spanish Footballer Héctor Bellerín's H&M Collab

See All The Fits From Spanish Footballer Héctor Bellerín's H&M Collab

The NBA And CASETiFY Are Releasing A 18k Phone Case Worth $1.5k

The NBA And CASETiFY Are Releasing A 18k Phone Case Worth $1.5k

It Looks Like There’s A Watch Collector In The Oval Office

It Looks Like There’s A Watch Collector In The Oval Office

{headline}

{headline}

David Beckham's Adidas Predators Are Back With A New Look

David Beckham's Adidas Predators Are Back With A New Look

5 Tips And Tricks To Hide A Receding Hairline

5 Tips And Tricks To Hide A Receding Hairline

Roger Federer Just Released His Own Line Of Sneakers

Roger Federer Just Released His Own Line Of Sneakers

{headline}

{headline}

Ben Affleck's Iso Beard Is A Thing Of Beauty

Ben Affleck's Iso Beard Is A Thing Of Beauty

Joe Manganiello Shaved Off His Beard And Looks Like A Different Person

Joe Manganiello Shaved Off His Beard And Looks Like A Different Person

How A Men’s Health Editor’s Style Has Changed During Quarantine

How A Men’s Health Editor’s Style Has Changed During Quarantine

Brad Pitt’s Quarantine Cut Is A Thing Of Beauty

Brad Pitt’s Quarantine Cut Is A Thing Of Beauty

Nike And 7-Eleven Just Dropped The Wildest Collab

Nike And 7-Eleven Just Dropped The Wildest Collab

A Step-By-Step Guide To Cutting Your Own Mullet In Isolation

A Step-By-Step Guide To Cutting Your Own Mullet In Isolation

One Brewing Company Is Giving Free Beer To See Your #MagnificentMullet

One Brewing Company Is Giving Free Beer To See Your #MagnificentMullet

  1. Home
  2. Style

Thinning On Top? We Have Some Bad News

Having a shiny melon might hold you back - by MH Staff
  • 25 Jul 2017
Thinning On Top? We Have Some Bad News
Getty Images

A survey conducted by Harley Street hair-loss clinic DHI London has confirmed the balding brigade's worst fears: a full head of hair makes men appear more attractive, powerful and successful.

And don't feel too smug if you're currently sporting a lustrous mane: 85 per cent of men will experience balding by the age of 50.

 

For the recent survey, a group of 50 males and 50 females were asked to judge altered images of famous men with and without their locks. Eighty per cent of the crowd agreed the subjects were much better looking with hair.

Further, the same amount thought bald people came across as 'less' or 'slightly less' powerful while even more agreed that they would be less successful. 

"Our research found that men are regularly considered less handsome, less powerful and less likely to succeed - purely because of a lack of hair," says Kostas Giotis, Chief Executive of DHI London. "Obviously this isn't borne out of reality, but our respondents said they still felt these responses 'instinctively', even if they knew they were probably wrong on a rational level."

RELATED: Going Bald? Here's When You Should Shave Your Head

Thinning on top? Fear not - here's your gameplan,,,

PREVENT IT

One way to reduce your risk: destroy dandruff. Your body's effort to fight flake-causing yeast may also speed hair loss, says Dr Luis Garza, an assistant professor of dermatology at Johns Hopkins University. Let dandruff shampoos wage that battle.

For best results, the key is to rotate three different shampoos; the variety will ensure that the yeast doesn't develop resistance. Look for brands with these active ingredients: pyrithione zinc, selenium sulfide and coal tar (yep, coal tar).

FIGHT IT 

Start with Rogaine, not Propecia. Rogaine is a topical treatment that has few side effects, while Propecia alters testosterone production and has been linked, in rare cases, to depression, ED and reduced libido. 

The trick to using Rogaine is diligence. Apply it carefully to your scalp twice a day.

EMBRACE IT

A shaved head lessens the visual impact of balding. Keep it low and aim to use the clippers at least once a week.

Subscribe Now-

Subscribe Now
Subscribe Now

Subscribe Now-

Subscribe Now
Subscribe Now

Recommended to you

Bjornsson Deadlifted 1,026 pounds On The Elephant Bar To Win 2020 Arnold Classic
Watch 0:10

Bjornsson Deadlifted 1,026 pounds On The Elephant Bar To Win 2020 Arnold Classic

{headline}

{headline}

7 Connected Watches That Don't Skip On Watchmaking Appeal

7 Connected Watches That Don't Skip On Watchmaking Appeal

See All The Fits From Spanish Footballer Héctor Bellerín's H&M Collab

See All The Fits From Spanish Footballer Héctor Bellerín's H&M Collab

The NBA And CASETiFY Are Releasing A 18k Phone Case Worth $1.5k

The NBA And CASETiFY Are Releasing A 18k Phone Case Worth $1.5k

It Looks Like There’s A Watch Collector In The Oval Office

It Looks Like There’s A Watch Collector In The Oval Office

{headline}

{headline}

David Beckham's Adidas Predators Are Back With A New Look

David Beckham's Adidas Predators Are Back With A New Look

5 Tips And Tricks To Hide A Receding Hairline

5 Tips And Tricks To Hide A Receding Hairline

Roger Federer Just Released His Own Line Of Sneakers

Roger Federer Just Released His Own Line Of Sneakers

{headline}

{headline}

Ben Affleck's Iso Beard Is A Thing Of Beauty

Ben Affleck's Iso Beard Is A Thing Of Beauty

Joe Manganiello Shaved Off His Beard And Looks Like A Different Person

Joe Manganiello Shaved Off His Beard And Looks Like A Different Person

How A Men’s Health Editor’s Style Has Changed During Quarantine

How A Men’s Health Editor’s Style Has Changed During Quarantine

Brad Pitt’s Quarantine Cut Is A Thing Of Beauty

Brad Pitt’s Quarantine Cut Is A Thing Of Beauty

Nike And 7-Eleven Just Dropped The Wildest Collab

Nike And 7-Eleven Just Dropped The Wildest Collab

A Step-By-Step Guide To Cutting Your Own Mullet In Isolation

A Step-By-Step Guide To Cutting Your Own Mullet In Isolation

One Brewing Company Is Giving Free Beer To See Your #MagnificentMullet

One Brewing Company Is Giving Free Beer To See Your #MagnificentMullet

MensHealth
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Chris Hemsworth Hugo Boss
  • Terms
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Statement
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Chris Hemsworth Hugo Boss
  • Terms
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Statement

Brands

  • Women's Health

Our Network

  • Paragon Media Pty Ltd
© 2021 Are Media PTY LTD
Get more from Men's Health

Magazine Subscription Offer

Subscribe Now-

Shop This Offer
Subscribe Now