The Bald Truth
by Spencer David Kobren
Hair loss is often dismissed as cosmetic—but for those living with it, it can feel like a devastating disease of the spirit. I know that pain firsthand. And for the past 30 years, I’ve tried to make this journey less painful for others—by offering clarity, honesty, and compassion in a space that rarely provides provides any at all.
I’m the founder of the American Hair Loss Association, and the most widely read author in the world on the prevention and treatment of hair loss. My first book, The Bald Truth (Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster), was one of Amazon’s earliest bestsellers. I later wrote The Truth About Women’s Hair Loss (Contemporary Books/McGraw-Hill), one of the few mainstream resources available for women.
For 11 years, I hosted Spencer Kobren’s The Bald Truth on Westwood One Radio, reaching millions of listeners worldwide. I was also the first to introduce FUE hair transplant surgery to North America and Europe, and have spent decades advocating for safer, more ethical options in an often predatory industry.
This space isn’t here to sell you hope or hype. It’s here to help you make sense of what you’re going through—without the noise. Whether you’re in the early stages, already in treatment, or trying to support someone you care about, this space is here for you.
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Subscribing to The Bald Truth means joining a space that cuts through the noise of the multi-billion-dollar hair loss industry—and finally tells you the truth.
You’ll get:
Unbiased, experience-based guidance on the products, procedures, and services constantly marketed to you
Access to legitimate research and clinical insights—available only through the American Hair Loss Association
A clear understanding of what works, what doesn’t, and what you’re not being told by physicians, medspas, or marketers
A space to explore the emotional reality of hair loss—how it affects confidence, identity, relationships, aging, and how society still treats those suffering with hair loss
This isn’t a place for false hope or hype—it’s a resource for people who want to make informed choices and feel understood while doing it.
If you’ve ever felt dismissed, confused, or alone in dealing with your hair loss, you're not. You’re in the right place.
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