In our current age of rabid vanity and forensic self-scrutiny, men’s anxiety about their hair — or lack thereof — has never been greater. After two controversial drugs have dominated the hair-regrowth industry for decades, a new wonder compound has been unveiled, with some claiming it could end male pattern baldness altogether. But, asks Tom Nicholson , why have men become so scared of going bald?

Noticed more hair in your brush recently? Often check in the mirror for signs of thinning? You’re not alone. Almost 80%* of us worry about hair loss, and while it’s not uncommon among women over 40, i

How to cope as perimenopausal shifts affect your hair

Cornel had gone for the ubiquitous hair transplant. It’s so common now, it seems, I call it ‘Botox for men’. He’d wanted one for ages. But now, watching him propped up, trying to sleep, I wondered if

Dr Elise Dallas is a GP whose expertise you can trust

Celebrity stylist Michael Douglas reveals his fast fixes for frizz, breakage and flat hair – and the products he used for wife Davina’s wedding look