This sacred ritual represents both protection and respect, and Harry described the experience as “profoundly moving.”
Dr. Shahmalak believes that the only permanent fix for Prince Harry’s ongoing hair loss is a hair transplant.
According to him, “He could fully restore his crown with an FUE (follicular unit transplantation) procedure like Wayne Rooney or Calum Best, where hair is taken from the back and sides of the scalp and then implanted into the thinning areas.”
Another option for Prince Harry would be using a medication like Propecia, which can slow down the progression of baldness, though it won’t actually regrow lost hair. However, about 2% of men who take Propecia report experiencing a decrease in libido, which discourages many from using the treatment.
Dr. Shahmalak pointed out that Harry’s hair loss is largely due to a strong hereditary trait in the royal family, similar to what his grandfather Prince Philip, father Prince Charles, and brother Prince William have experienced.
He also suggested that Prince Harry might have grown out his beard as a way to balance out the hair thinning on his head.
“It is very common for men who are thinning on top to grow a beard,” he explains. “It does detract a little from the hair loss in the scalp. Beards are also a sign of virility, and men are often reassured by the fact that while they may be losing hair on top, it still grows well in other parts of their body.”
