Is my hair loss normal for my age?

How common is hair loss by age?

Male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) affects about 50% of men by age 50 and 80% by age 70. It's the most common cause of hair loss, driven by genetics and DHT hormones. Women experience thinning too — 40% of women have visible hair loss by age 50.

Male hair loss by age (Hamilton-Norwood scale)

• Age 20: 20% have some thinning
• Age 30: 30% have noticeable loss
• Age 40: 40%
• Age 50: 50%
• Age 60: 65%
• Age 70: 80%

Hair loss facts

• Losing 50-100 hairs/day is normal (you have ~100,000 on your head)
• Genetics from both parents matter (not just your mother's side)
• Minoxidil and finasteride can slow/reverse early loss
• Hair transplants cost $4,000-$15,000 and have 95%+ graft survival

Sources: American Academy of Dermatology, Hamilton-Norwood classification, ISHRS transplant data.