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Many men are embarrassed or ashamed of the fact that they are going bald for some reason, although there really is nothing to be afraid of at all. Although the thing to remember is that male pattern baldness is genetic and that it can't be stopped or helped. That is to say other then by supposed miracle cure as and other such overpriced items, that often do nothing at all other than having a placebo effect.

The main thing that men seem to think is that they wont be attractive to women if they are bald, however the fact that baldness runs in families means that this fact just isn't true. You're ancestors must have been doing something right despite being bald for you to even be here right?. This should be all the proof you need that bald men are just as attractive to woman as men with hair, after all, having a bad haircut is a lot worse than just not having any hair at all.

The only risk of unattractiveness that you run is if you go down the route of trying to save what hair you have remaining by combing over a bald patch, or wearing a really obvious wig that everyone can tell isn't your own hair. Not only does this often look ridiculous, but people will have trouble trusting you as in reality you have tried to deceive them before you have even spoken to them, as well as the fact that it looks as if you have something to hide.

The other error that a lot of men make is to grow themselves a 'last line of defense', that is to say a mustache to make up for the fact that they have no hair left up top. This look can sometimes work, as in the case of Stone cold Steve Austin, however it usually misses the mark and only worsens the look of the baldness.

If you really can't stand the idea of going bald, then there are other options to the stereotypical image of an unconvincing wig or miracle cures that don't work. The first of these is to get what most people refer to as a weave. This is basically where a surgeon sews hairs into your head, essentially replacing your lost hairs. This is expensive often, although many men would say the money is well spent.

The other option is to try out the various vitamin enriched creams and tinctures that are usually rubbed into the scalp on a daily basis. Some of these are reported to work better than others, although reading up on some independent reviews are usually a good idea.

Shaving off the remaining hair too soon can be a mistake as well, as it can often leave many men looking as if they are in some kind of gang. Knowing which looks

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