Does Body Hair Indicate Future Baldness?

Does Amount of Body Hair Indicate Future Hair Loss?

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April 14th, 2008

Q: I have a quite a bit of hair on my chest, back and legs. Is that an indicator of future baldness? — S.C., Short Hills, NJ

A: Although bald people joke around that they wish the hair on their body (and ears) was on their head, body hair is not an early sign of baldness.

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