Although Prince William is only 35 years old, he is not in the minority with his receding hairline. According to the American Hair Loss Association, over 60% of American men have significantly thinning hair by the age of 32 and approximately 25% of men who experience male pattern baldness begin to lose hair before the age of 21.
Celebrity hairstylist Leon Gorman can sympathize: he began to lose his hair at the age of 25.
"It began to get very thin and when I stood under lights, you could see my scalp. It was a shock," he told INSIDER. " When I actually shaved it off, I was relieved to find that my head was a good shape. Growing up in the UK, there were a lot of men with comb-overs, like the famous soccer player Bobby Charlton, and I thought he looked ridiculous and I didn't want to go that way."
Gorman, who is the the Creative Director at Marie-Lou & D Salon in New York City and founder of Leon Gorman Hair Care, has worked with stars like Ewan McGregor, Jessica Biel, and Anne Hathaway. He believes that the fear of hair loss is particularly intense for people who tend to broadcast their appearances on social media. However, there are benefits to embracing it.
"As soon as you lose 65% to 75% percent of your hair its time to start thinking of a new look," he said. "To be honest it's down to the individual, but for me, [when I shaved] I felt younger and fresher."