As reported by the Guardian, the first winner of Pop Idol contest Will Young candidly admits to taking prescription-based hair loss medication Propecia finasteride after he started balding.

Known for his outspoken nature yet pleasant demeanor, Young said to the Leading British daily that male pattern baldness was slowly but surely affecting his confidence. “It’s such an awful thing for men”, the Guardian quoted him as saying.

Saying that hair loss made him conscious about his appearance, the pop star said he detested the idea of living with it and chose the clinical route to reverse the situation. It may be noted that Propecia can not only prevent hair loss, but can in fact initiate hair regrowth when used consistently over a period of time under medical supervision.

When asked if he would follow Wayne Rooney in getting a hair transplant done to prevent further balding in future, Will Young did not hesitate for a moment to say yes. He also had a go at someone found spreading rumours that he had already had a hair transplant, the Guardian discloses, adding that the young singer-songwriter said he never had anything to conceal about his hair loss.

The success of male pattern baldness treatment depends a lot on timely medical intervention, say most dermatologists. Known to affect almost 30 per cent of men who are in their early 30s, the condition can progressively worsen if left untreated. It is estimated that using Propecia for a couple of years can be visibly beneficial for 2 out of 3 men suffering from this genetic-cum-hormonal problem.