India, April 28 -- Hair loss is no longer a concern confined to middle age - it's increasingly affecting younger individuals across India. The country carries a substantial burden, with findings published in the Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology suggesting that nearly 63 percent of Indian men experience some degree of hair loss, often triggered early by a mix of genetic predisposition and modern lifestyle factors. At the centre of this trend is androgenetic alopecia - the most common form of hair loss - which is progressive in nature and driven by hormonal influences alongside inherited traits.

In conversation with HT Lifestyle, Dr Nandini Dadu - aesthetic physician, hair restoration expert and GLP coach at Dadu Med...