Hair loss affects one out of three men and one in five women.
It can be caused by a multitude of factors, such as hereditary male-pattern baldness, hormonal changes in women, accidents, stress, burns and illness. Contrary to popular belief, there is almost nothing a person can do to prevent thinning hair, such as shampooing less frequently or avoiding wearing hats. Some discover hair loss beginning in their early 20s. The good news is that hair replacement surgery can now restore hair growth and fill out thin or bald spots. A strip of hair is removed from the back of the head and then divided into micro-grafts.