An increasing number of people in China are suffering from hair loss with the arrival of winter, most of them young men between 20 and 40 years-of-age.

A recent survey shows that 60 percent of these men start losing their hair when under 25.

Doctors say some hair-loss is genetic, while others experience it due to stress and an unhealthy lifestyle.

Fifty percent of men suffering from hair loss do not seek treatment and more than half them prefer to deal with it themselves rather than going to the hospital.

Experts warn that if hair loss continues over a period of three months, patients should go to hospital as soon as possible.

(CRI December 6, 2004)