When Will I Go Bald? Hair Loss Calculator for Men

Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2010/12/26 - Updated: 2025/05/16
Publication Type: Charts, Graphs, Tables
Category Topic: Medical Calculators and Charts - Academic Publications

Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main - Insights, Updates

Synopsis: This male baldness calculator is an interactive tool designed to estimate the likelihood and timing of male hair loss, particularly male-pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia). The calculator considers factors such as age, current hair condition, daily stress levels, and family history of hair loss to provide an individualized assessment. While the tool is intended for entertainment purposes and does not replace professional medical advice, it is grounded in research and data provided by medical professionals. This makes it a useful resource for individuals seeking to understand potential hair loss patterns. The tool is especially helpful for those with disabilities or seniors who may have limited access to healthcare resources, offering a convenient way to gain insights into their hair health - Disabled World (DW).

Introduction

Alopecia is the medical term for the loss of hair from the head or the body - sometimes to the extent of baldness. Symptoms of hair loss include hair loss in patches usually in circular patterns, dandruff, skin lesions, and scarring. Alopecia areata (mild/medium level) usually shows in unusual hair loss areas e.g. eyebrows, backside of the head or above the ears where usually the male pattern baldness does not affect.

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Hair Loss

Also known as alopecia or baldness, is defined as the loss of hair from the head or body. Baldness can refer to general hair loss or male pattern hair loss. Some types of hair loss can be caused by alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder. The extreme forms of alopecia areata are alopecia totalis, which involves the loss of all head hair, and alopecia universalis, which involves the loss of all hair from the head and the body.

There is a widely held misconception that hair is alive, and, therefore, its condition can be "permanently" altered by using some newly discovered commercial potion. The truth is that hair is only living matter at its base below the surface of the scalp. Like the tip of one's finger nail, hair is dead matter, and can be clipped shorter and discarded.

Normally about 100 hairs reach the end of their resting phase each day and fall out. When more than 100 hairs fall out per day, clinical hair loss (telogen effluvium) may occur. A disruption of the growing phase causes abnormal loss of anagen hairs (anagen effluvium).

The severity and nature of baldness can vary greatly; it does range from male and female pattern alopecia, alopecia areata, which involves the loss of just some of the hair from the head, and alopecia totalis, which involves the loss of all head hair, to the most extreme form, alopecia universalis, which involves the loss of all hair from the head and the whole body.

Male-Pattern Hair Loss

(Ndrogenic alopecia or Male pattern baldness (MPB)), is defined as hair loss that occurs due to an underlying susceptibility of hair follicles to androgenic miniaturization. In male-pattern hair loss, loss and thinning begin at the temples and the crown and either thins out or falls out. Female-pattern hair loss occurs at the frontal and parietal. It is the most common cause of hair loss and will affect up to 70% of men and 40% of women at some point in their lifetimes.

Male Pattern Baldness will affect a lot of men, and is a result of a combination of factors including age, hormones, and genes. The gene is said to be passed from mother to child, so if a man wants to ascertain his chances of hair loss, it would be more indicative to look at his mother's father rather than his own father.

Hair Loss Calculator - When Will I Lose my Hair or go Bald
Enter Your Age:
Select Your Current Stage or Hair Growth/Loss:
Full Head of Hair.
Hairline has begun to recede.
Hairline has receded along forehead and thin hair on top/back of head.
Significant thin or bald hair on top/back of head
Complete hair loss on top of head Only sides remain
Select Your Average Level Of Stress You Encounter Daily
1 - No Stress2 - Low Stress3 - Occasional Stress4 - Moderate Stress5 - High Stress
Family Hair Loss History. Check all that apply
My biological Father has experienced hair loss
My Grandfather on my biological Mother's Side has experienced hair loss
My Grandfather on my biological Father's Side has experienced hair loss

The hair loss calculator was created for entertainment purposes only. While results are generated from research and data provided by several doctors, the result is not a guarantee of if or when you will lose your hair. Always consult your doctor or physician for a professional assessment of any medical or hair loss condition.

Treatment for Hair Loss Includes

Anthralin (Dritho-Scalp)

Available as a cream or ointment that is applied to the scalp and washed off daily.

Corticosteroids

Injections of cortisone into the scalp can be used to treat alopecia areata. This type of treatment is repeated on a monthly basis.

Finasteride (Propecia)

Used in male-pattern hair loss it a pill form taken on a daily basis. Finasteride is not indicated for women and is not recommended in pregnant women. Treatment is effective within 6 to 8 months of treatment.

Hair transplant

A dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon takes tiny plugs of skin, each which contains a few hairs, and implants the plugs into bald sections. The plugs are generally taken from the back or sides of your scalp.

Hormonal Modulators

Oral contraceptives or spironolactone can be used for female-pattern hair loss associated with hyperandrogenemia.

Minoxidil (Rogaine)

A non-prescription medication approved for androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata. Minoxidil comes in a liquid or foam that is rubbed into your scalp twice a day. This is the most effective method to treat male-pattern and female-pattern hair loss.

Scalp Reduction

This process is the decreasing of the area of bald skin on your head. As time goes, the skin on our head becomes flexible and stretched enough that some of it can be surgically removed.

Surgical Options

Treatment options such as follicle transplant, scalp flaps, and alopecia reduction are available.

Wigs

As an alternative to medical and surgical treatment, some patients wear a wig or hairpiece. They can be used permanently or temporarily to cover the hair loss. Quality, and natural looking wigs and hairpieces are available.

Help for Baldness on the Way

A new research report appearing in the April 2014 issue of The FASEB Journal (www.fasebj.org) explains why people with a rare balding condition called "atrichia with papular lesions" lose their hair, and it identifies a strategy for reversing this hair loss. Specifically the report shows for the first time that the "human hairless gene" imparts an essential role in hair biology by regulating a subset of other hair genes. This newly discovered molecular function likely explains why mutations in the hairless gene contribute to the pathogenesis of atrichia with papular lesions. In addition, this gene also has also been shown to function as a tumor suppressor gene in the skin, raising hope for developing new approaches in the treatment of skin disorders and/or some cancers.

Insights, Analysis, and Developments

Author Credentials: Ian is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, a leading resource for news and information on disability issues. With a global perspective shaped by years of travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed proponent of the Social Model of Disability-a transformative framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that emphasizes dismantling societal barriers rather than focusing solely on individual impairments. His work reflects a deep commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.