The onset of balding can be a life-changing event. This happens everywhere every day, to many people. For men and for women, this change in physical appearance may mean a change lifestyle. It may also cause a tremendous change in and individual’s self-image.

How does a person tell if they are going bald? There are lots of ways. There are those people who start going bald at a young age. Significant loss of hair can occur in some men as early as age 20. These are the individuals who will probably become completely bald by their early 30’s. It’s possible this could occur even sooner.

Extreme hair loss is a good indication of the early onset of going bald. One simple sign is large amounts of hair in their brush or, perhaps on the floor after brushing your hair. This can be subtle enough that many people are not aware it is happening.

Thinning hair can be another sign of the onset of balding. Many women will start to notice this happening n the front side of their scalp, just above the forehead. Usually, it will start in a small patch. Then the size of the patch will increase over time.

Men, on the other hand, will notice the beginning of thinning at their crown. This is one reason that it often goes unnoticed. Usually, it’s somebody else who makes the person aware of the thinning hair.

A receding hairline, a very common occurrence in men, is another indication of the onset of baldness. In the beginning stages, the hair gets thinner and the amount and rate of hair loss increases. This usually occurs in the front and on the sides of the head.

As the hair loss progresses, the man looks like his hair is moving down the back of his head. This is where the term, “receding hairline”, comes from.

The numerous signs of the onset of baldness are not difficult to see, if somebody is looking for them. Usually, they are very subtle in the beginning stages, so the person is not aware of the situation until the balding process has progressed.