Thick hair has always been associated with youth and masculinity. Sadly, along with putting on weight and having less energy, thinning on top is definitely a sign of the passing of time. These days most men see balding as a sign of ageing, convincing themselves that their lack of hair is all anyone would see when they looked at them. So the choices are, either to embrace the shaved head look, crop the hair short, sport a comb-over, wear a hat or invest in a hair transplant.