Why do men go bald on top of their heads but not the facial hair? (discuss.online)

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I guess that goes for eyebrows and other body hair in general, but it seems like hair loss with age is very specifically only on top of the head and nowhere else.

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[-] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Something about it being different kinds of hair. Facial hair trend to be more "pubic", with it's coarseness and waviness. If anything, as men get older, that kind of hair grows more vigorously.

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