The Dreadful Business of Balding & Hair Loss

Summary by Krater

This video explores the business of male pattern baldness, examining the economics of hair prosthetics, medication, and hair transplants, and documenting the creator's personal journey of undergoing an FUE hair transplant in South Korea.

From the video

Answers: What are the treatment options for male pattern baldness and how do they work?

• male pattern baldness
• hair prosthetics and toupees
• hair loss medication like finasteride
• hair transplant surgery
• FUE vs FUT hair transplants
• medical tourism in South Korea

What it concludes

• Toupees are non-invasive, low-risk solutions for male pattern baldness, but require regular maintenance and replacement.
• Finasteride is the most clinically effective drug against male pattern baldness, working by blocking the enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT.
• Finasteride can cause potential side effects like decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, and depression in a small percentage of users.
• Merck settled Propecia lawsuits out of court for nearly $4.3 million in 2018 while keeping clinical data sealed.
• Hair transplants are invasive surgeries that provide permanent results by moving hair follicles from the back of the head to balding areas.
• Turkey and South Korea are major hubs for medical tourism, offering hair transplants and cosmetic surgeries at lower costs.