Hair loss by the numbers

March 2nd, 2010 admin

40  Percentage of American men who experience hair loss. 25  Percentage   of American women experience hair loss. 2   Rank of the importance of hair as one’s best feature (Eyes are #1) 75  Percentage of Americans who incorrectly cite stress as the leading cause of hair loss. 35  Percentage who incorrectly think wearing a hat can cause hair loss. 34  Percentage who…


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